PNCL Course: 26 January – 4 February 2015
The Stonebuster Initiative
This intensive hands-on training course is being held in Sri Lanka for doctors and surgeons involved in the field of kidney stones. The itinerary for the UK based participants attending this course is shown below. They will:
- Be trained in percutaneous stone surgery
- Receive the equivalent of six months experience in just a few days
- Train with local Sri Lankan doctors and surgeons at the same time
- Bring benefit to your UK patients from the experience you will gain
- Establish connections with other doctors and surgeons, which will stand you in good stead throughout your professional life.
Why Sri Lanka?
- The course cost is considerably less expensive than one held in the UK
- There is too little equipment and too many patients
- Stone disease is rampant, causing pain and interference with kidney function
- The variety of types of stones experienced by participants increases their skills
- Children as well as adults await operations
Course
- This course is of 10 days duration, with a minimum of 5 days spent in operating theatres
- The current all-inclusive cost is in the region of £2,500
- Medi Tech Trust will provide a grant to a maximum of 20% of the total cost
- Training is concentrated on percutaneous stone surgery
- Each UK participant has raised funds, through grants, donations and initiatives in their own locality, towards the cost of their airfare, accommodation and expenses
How to enrol
- Email your interest or questions to:
grahammwatson@hotmail.co.uk or enquiries@meditechtrust.org
- All documentation and travel schedules are arranged in advance
- The itinerary for future courses will be similar to that shown below
| MEDI TECH TRUST PCNL COURSE : 26 January – 4 February 2015 |
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| YOU ARE IN | DAY + DATE | PROPOSED ITINERARY | |
| Day | Evening | ||
| UK | MONDAY | Own travel to LHR | Depart from LHR |
| 26 Jan 15 |
Meet at 18.30 | on UL504 at 21.00 | |
| COLOMBO | TUESDAY27 Jan 15 |
Arrive CMB at 13.00Transfer to ColomboArrive at 15.00 | Pearl Grand Hotel |
| WEDNESDAY28 Jan 15 |
Theatre –South Colombo | Pearl Grand Hotel | |
| THURSDAY29 Jan 15 |
Theatre –South Colombo | Pearl Grand Hotel | |
| FRIDAY30 Jan 15 |
Theatre –South Colombo | Pearl Grand Hotel | |
| SATURDAY31 Jan 15 |
Transfer from Hotel to railway station | Arrive at Anurharadpura | |
| ANURHARADPURA | Train leaves Fort Colombo for Anurharadpura | Transfer toAdvasta Resort & Spa | |
| SUNDAY01 Feb 15 |
Sightseeing | Advasta Resort & Spa | |
| MONDAY02 Feb 15 |
Theatre –Anurharadpura | Advasta Resort & Spa | |
| TUESDAY03 Feb 15 |
Theatre –Anurharadpura | Advasta Resort & Spa | |
| WEDNESDAY04 Feb 15 |
Depart by train to CMB at 07.30 | Depart on UL 503 at 13.05 | |
| UK | Arrive at LHR at 19.30 | Own travel home | |
