Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Overview

Undergraduate (MBBS)

• Part 1 and Part 2: Reproductive module teaching
• Clinical teaching
  • Pre professorial: 2 appointments
  • Oncology appointment: Apeksha Hospital
  • Professorial appointment
• Learning Methods
  • Daily ward round learning
  • Clinic based learning
  • Ward classes
  • Theatre based learning
  • Student seminars
  • Hands on experience: Episiotomy suturing, Artificial rupture of membranes, Pap smear
  • Portfolio based learning
  • Skills and drills
    There are 2 days of skills and drills conducted for students under the following topics
         Obstetric History taking
         Obstetric Examination
         Gyn History taking
         Gyn Examination (Abdomen, VE, SE, Cervical smear technique)
         Shoulder dystocia
         Shoulder dystocia
         Eclampsia
         Episiotomy suturing
         Breech
         MOH
         CTG
         Eclampsia
         Neonatal resuscitation
         Maternal Collapse
         Cord Prolapse
         Breech
         Cord Prolapse
         Maternal Collapse
• Practical learning opportunities
  • Shadow House Officer:
    Students would get the opportunity to work as a Shadow House officer for a duration of 6 days; 3 days each in Obstetric ward and Gynaecology ward, where they get ample experience in daily ward management which would be an immense help for them during their internship.
  • Labour room:
    Each student would get 6 twelve hour shifts (3 day and 3 night shifts) in order to have hands on experience in the labour room. Students are provided with a golden opportunity to learn and perform important practical procedures such as episiotomy suturing, artificial rupture of membranes, maintaining a partogram, MEOWS chart and assisting during delivery
  • Casualty:
    On casualty days of the Professorial Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology which fall on Thursdays and every 3^rd weekend students are able to get hands on experience on management of almost all emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In addition, students would encounter a wide spectrum of clinical scenarios that are only found in books during their Professorial unit appointment.
• Assessment methods
  • Logbook viva:
    Logbook viva is held at the beginning of Professorial appointment where knowledge obtained during two pre professorial appointment would be tested.
  • Portfolio viva:
    Portfolio viva is conducted at the conclusion of Professorial appointment where knowledge obtained during the appointment would be tested
  • End appointment OSCE:
    At the end of the Professorial appointment the practical knowledge gained during appointment is tested by the way of a ten station OSCE.
  • Final MBBS examination:
    Theory knowledge is tested by the way of 50 MCQs and 5 SEQs and Clinical knowledge is tested by 2 long cases one each from Gynaecology and Obstetrics.

Undergraduate (Nursing)

• Labour room
• Ward based learning
• Soft skills

Postgraduate

• Learning methods
• Obstetrics and Gynecological care
• Case based discussions
• Journal club
• Audits