Endovideosurgery to the Regions": Initial Experience of Implementation of Educational Program in the Regions of the Republic of Belarus
Introduction. Surgical methods and technologies do not stand still and have a dynamic development. Today, endovideosurgery is the "gold standard" for performing such frequent surgical interventions as cholecystectomy, hernioplasty of inguinal hernias, appendectomy. However, until today, many of the routine endovideosurgical operations are available only in clinics of Minsk and large hospitals of regional centers. Purpose. To show educational programs and the possibility of introducing modern surgical endovideosurgical interventions in district hospitals. Materials and methods. On the base of the simulation center, educational programs in a number of areas have been put into practice, one of which is endovideosurgery. The educational program "Endovideosurgery in the regions" has been developed at the Center and has been implemented since 2021. The purpose of this program is the development and implementation of endovideosurgical interventions in district and regional hospitals of the Republic of Belarus. Results. According to the program "Endovideosurgery in the regions", in order to master and implement the minimally invasive surgeries of inguinal hernias, the surgeons of the Luninetsky Central District Hospital were trained in Luninets, Brest region. Today, the Department of Surgery of this hospital has fully implemented the endovideosurgical treatment of inguinal hernias. Conclusions. 1. Modern methods of surgery for routine general surgical operations should be maximally accessible to patients, regardless of their place of residence in the Republic of Belarus. 2.The professionalism and capabilities of surgeons of district hospitals allow them to introduce endovideosurgical operations into their practice. 3. Introduction of a full-fledged and effective practice-oriented educational program at the postgraduate stage will expand the availability of this type of surgery in the regions.