Director: Dr. Ganiyat Oyeleke and Co-Director: Dr. Adedapo Osinowo
Introduction:
The Training Center in Lagos was inaugurated as a World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Training Center on April 18, 2015. Located in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), a hospital affiliated with the Medical school of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. The Training Center is organized in collaboration with SOGHIN (Society for Gastroenterology and Nepatology in Nigeria.)
Training Programs:
The Lagos Training Center provides structured training and expert instruction on diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonscopy) in a 4-5 day work shop format, with both basic I and intermediate II courses. This includes the use of animal models/simulators, didactic lectures, and hands-on training. Highly skilled and experienced endoscopists will be drawn from SOGHIN and also international experts from the UK and USA.
There are two medical and five general/surgical gastroenterologists on staff. Additional workshop faculty will be drawn from skilled gastroenterologists from SOGHIN and other national/international visiting/invited experts.
LUTH currently has four GI trainees (medical).
There are currently two large endoscopy units in regular use. There are three additional units in the LUTH surgical skills training center.
Training Process:
Any doctor with interest in endoscopy can apply.
Open to all in Nigeria and Africa.
Application letter to be addressed to the Director of the center (Dr. Ganiyat Oyeleke, email: drgoyeleke@yahoo.com).
Proposed duration of training depends on the level of the trainee. Minimum recommended is 3 months.
Short courses with didactic lectures of 3 to 5 days available during quarterly training sessions.
Application Requirements:
Detailed CV.
Letter from the training institution for support.
Technology and Procedures:
Technology for training mainly face to face-physical on virtual lectures and demonstration.
Hands-on training session available.
Basic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures.
Therapeutic GI endoscopy procedures; polypectomy, variceal band ligation, hemorrhoidal ligation, foreign body removal, PEG tube insertion, etc.
Contact:
Center Directors: Dr. Ganiyat Oyeleke and Dr. Adedapo Osinowo
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