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Why Less is Better 10 Things to Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Why Less is Better 10 Things to Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery. Small scar, less pain, faster recovery. Know more about the benefits of undergoing a minimally invasive surgery!
Cardinal Santos Medical Center in partnership with the Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery (PCAS) is promoting Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) through their first-ever WebiCon entitled: Why Less is Better: 10 Things to Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery. The event aims to educate and empower patients and the general public on innovative and life-saving medical services available today.
Minimally Invasive Surgery: What you should know
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
- Minimally invasive surgery is a form of surgery that is done using small incisions (cuts) on human tissue. During the surgery, tubes called trocars are inserted in the incision and serve as passages for small cameras (laparoscope or endoscope) and specialized surgical equipment.
What are the Advantages of MIS?
- Since MIS requires smaller incisions compared to the traditional open surgery, the results are less visible postoperative scarring, less pain and bleeding, and a quicker recovery period.
Philippines Center for Advanced Surgery-Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Carinal Santos Medical Center's Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery (PCAS) Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Training Center is the pioneering training center for MIS in the Philippines. It is designed to grant medical experts, here and abroad, access to modern surgical facilities and technologically enabled learning sessions facilitated by internationally acclaimed medical professionals in the field of advanced surgery.
The PCAS-MIS Training Center is a world-class training facility that showcases the excellence of Filipino medical professionals to their global peers. It also enables surgeons and other medical professionals from around the country to have first-class training in minimally invasive surgery so that they can make this more accessible to every Filipino wherever they are in the country.
The training center houses Dry and Skills laboratories, a 60-seater lecture room for smaller groups, and a 146-seat auditorium for larger groups of trainees. Medical experts now have access to modern surgical facilities and technology-enabled learning sessions to be facilitated by seasoned medical professionals in the field of advanced surgery
The Dry Lab uses virtual stimulation in what is called a “risk-free environment.” Trainees are expected to develop basic and advanced endosurgical skills such as eye-hand coordination skills, knot tying, dissection, and suturing using advanced simulation equipment.
Here are some insights from their renowned resource speakers:
JAIDEEP RAJ RAO, MD
SENIOR CONSULTANT SURGEON – JR
SURGERY MOUNT ELIZABETH NOVENA HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE
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| Dr. Jaideep Raj Jao, Senior Consultant Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore |
Dr. Jaideep Raj Rao is one of the founding members and former president of the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of Singapore (OMSSS), President of the Singapore Hernia Society, Board of Governors of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA), an executive council member of the Asia Pacific Hernia Society and Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore.
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Why Less is Better 10 Things to Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Dr. Jaideep Raj Jao, Senior Consultant Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore
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In recognition of his contributions to the field, Dr. Rao was awarded the National Healthcare Human and Manpower Development Plan fellowship by the Ministry of Health in 2007 in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Currently, he is the Senior Consultant Surgeon at JR surgery at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore and specializes in Minimal Access & Robotic Surgery, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Oncology Surgery & Hernia, and Co.
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ALFRED ALLEN E. BUENAFE, MD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PCAS-MIS
CARDINAL SANTOS MEDICAL CENTER
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| Dr. Alfred Allen E. Buenafe, Executive Director, Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery |
Dr. Alfred Allen E. Buenafe serves as one of the board of Directors for the Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (PALES) and heads the Committee on Surgical Training. He is also the current President of the Philippine Hernia Society, Section Chief of the Minimally Invasive of the Rizal Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, and Batangas Medical Center.
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Dr. Alfred Allen E. Buenafe, Executive Director, Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery
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Most notable of his accomplishments within the country is his role as the Executive Director of the Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery of Cardinal Santos Medical Center– the pioneer MIS training center in the Philippines. Evident in his passion to teach the art of Minimally Invasive Surgery, it has brought him around the country, Asia, and Europe, teaching and molding the minds and hearts of young surgeons who are interested in this field. Internationally, he sits as one of the Board of Directors of the Asia Endo-Surgery Task Force (AETF) and Asia Pacific Endo Laparoscopic Surgery Group (APELS), Joint- Secretary General of Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), and currently serves as the President Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA).
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| Dr. Zenaida Javier-Uy, MD, SVP & Chief Medical Officer Cardinal Santos Medical Center |
Here are some of the patients who benefited from the minimally invasive surgery.
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| Dr. Steve Costello, Minimally Invasive Surgery Patient |
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| Ms. Isis Clariz L. Huang, Minimally Invasive Surgery Patient |
The Skills Lab has eight operating workstations where each station consists of endolaparoscopy equipment with high-resolution imaging, operative microscopes, and robotic devices for surgical practice on live tissues of animals.
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About Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) is a 269-bed private tertiary hospital located in West Greenhills, San Juan City. The hospital is known for its pioneering and world-class services in the fields of Neurosurgery, Oncology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Cardiology, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. CSMC boasts of some of the most respected medical professionals today with expertise in a variety of specialties, ensuring that patients can access the healthcare that they need and deserve. With a commitment to clinical excellence and a dedication to compassionate care, CSMC is one of the most sought-after medical institutions in the country today.
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