Basic Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop
Building the foundation of MIS in the Philippines
OCTOBER 11-12, 2025
Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery
(PCAS)
Frequently Asked Question for Basic Lap Workshop
1. How do I obtain the certificate for PALES Basic Lap Workshop?
Completion off all 3 PHASES (Fundamentals, Clinical and Hands-on) of the 2-Day PALES Basic Lap Workshop
2. What is the purpose of the Certificate?
The Certificate is a requirement for Application of the following: (go to membership)
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PALES Fellow (go to PALES Fellow's Requirements)
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or PALES Associate Member (go to Associate Member's Requirements)
3. How much for the workshop?
To Be Announced
TOPICS
PROGRAM
OCTOBER 11, 2025
7:30am
Registration
8:00am
Prayer
8:05am
National Anthem
PALES Hymn
8:10am
Welcome Remarks
8:15am
Course Overview
8:30am
Membership Requirements
8:55am
Introduction and History of MIS
9:20am
Equipment and Instruments
9:45am
Energy
10:20am
Ergonomics
Operating Room Set-up
Patient Positioning
10:45am
Anesthesia
Physiologic Effects of Pneumoperitoneum
11:10am
Camera Handling
Access and Instrumentation
11:35am
Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot Tying
12:00nn
Lunch
1:00pm
Laparoscopic Stapling
1:25pm
Introduction to Video Editing
1:40pm
Introduction to Surgical Endoscopy
2:05pm
Diagnostic Laparoscopy:
Limited nd Extended
2:30pm
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
2:55pm
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
IOC
Zero BDI
3:30pm
Cases
Q & A
OCTOBER 12, 2025
08:00am
Orientation to Animal Lab
08:30am
Hands-On
11:30am
Awarding of Certificates
Fundamentals in MIS
Clinical Applications
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Diagnostic Laparoscopy
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Laparoscopic Appendectomy
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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Basic Endoscopy
Case Discussion
Hands On: inanimate porcine model
PALES membership and requirements
Registration
* NOTE: New Registration required for Basic Lap Workshop
For inquiries call PALES Secretariat at 09176002073 or 09082408725
