Workshop on Basic Laparoscopic Surgery & Suturing Techniques
GENERAL SURGERY — November 08 -11, 2026
Day 1
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Time
Session
Speaker
09:00 – 09:15
Registration
09:15 – 09:30
Welcome Speech
09:30 – 10:30
Tower Setup in Laparoscopic OR
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00
Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery, Safety, Prevention of Complications and Electro-cautery in Laparoscopy
Prof. Galal Abo Elnagah
12:00 – 13:00
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
13:00 - 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:00
Techniques of Laparoscopic Suturing
Dr. Islam Abd Elkhaleq
14:00 – 16:30
Hands-on Training
Under Supervision of :
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
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Day 2
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Time
Session
Speaker
09:00 – 09:45
Appendicitis
Points in Diagnoses and Management
Dr. Said Elmaradni
09:45 – 10:30
Ergonomics in Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Equipment Overview
Prof. Tamer Abd Elbaki
10:30 – 11:15
Classical Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:45
Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and complications
Prof. Elsaid Elkayal
12:45 – 13:15
Equipment Overview – Karl Storz
Mr. Tony Rahmy
13:15 – 13:45
Lunch Break
13:45 – 16:30
Hands-on Training Under Supervision of :
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
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Day 3
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Time
Session
09:30 - 11:00
Video Session (Non-edited Video)
Under Supervision of:
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Said Elmaradni
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00
Video Session (Non-edited Video)
Under Supervision of:
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Said Elmaradni
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
13:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00
Hands-on Training Under Supervision of :
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
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Day 4
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Time
Session
Speaker
09:00 – 09:30
Equipment Overview – Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Merna Gamal
09:30 - 12:30
Animal Lab
Participants will perform different laparoscopic procedures on goats under G.A.
Anatomical landmarks and vascular resection.
Dissection techniques using Scissors, Mono-polar / Bipolar instruments and Harmonic scalpel.
Under Supervision of :
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Said Elmaradni
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:30
Hands-on Training
Under Supervision of :
Prof. Dr. ElSaid ElKayal
Dr. Mostafa Gamal
16:30 – 17:00
Final Session:
- Candidate Feedback
- Distribution of Certificates
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Certified and expert teachers
Dry Lab Gain essential laparoscopic skills
Wet Lab Master Sutures Techniques on tissues
Animal Lab one to one Training
Live Surgery Watch live transmission, According to cases availability
