Scientists of Ternopil State Medical University Trained at Stefan Zeromski Specialised Hospital in Krakow

Recently, resident physician of the Department of Surgery №2 of Ternopil State Medical University Ruslan Bakalius trained at Stefan Zeromski Specialised Hospital in Krakow (Poland).

The aim of this training programme is to improve postgraduate education of young scientists and researchers up to 35 years old on the diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases and to implement the evidence based methods of diagnostics and surgical treatment into clinical practice.

During the training in Surgery, Ruslan Bakalius got acquainted with the diagnostic and treatment process in the department of surgery.

The Head of the Department of Surgery Jakub Lomnicki was the coordinator of the training. It took place at the Department of General, Oncology and Minimal Invasive Surgery.

Every day the representative of TSMU participated in the workshop, during which the surgeon on duty reported on the patient’s admissions and treatment for the period of duty. Then the staff round, laboratory and instrumental studies, medical and surgical treatment administration were performed. Then, the doctors’ discussion on patients’ further management was held within about 30 minutes. Every day at 9.00 a.m. the non-urgent operations began.

During the training, Ruslan Bakalius had the opportunity to oversee surgical measures and also to assist during left laparoscopic hemicolectomy, sigmoid colon laparoscopic resection, inguinal hernia hernioplasty by TER and TPHR, umbilical hernia hernioplasty by IPOM, lower limb amputation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, ‘open abdomen’ surgery in destructive pancreatitis, right hemicolectomy and others.

While being involved in these surgical measures the scientist studied medical assistance at different levels, surgery technics using the latest equipment and also their efficacy.

During the training he also participated at the conference Krakowskie Dni Przepuklinowe 2015. A master class with on-line video from an operating room was held.

He also had an opportunity to attend the hospital opening in Tarnów, where we were impressed by the modern technologies of diagnosis and treatment and the latest medical equipment according to international standards.

I appreciate the help of the Rector of Ternopil State Medical University Professor Mykhailo Korda, the Professor of the Department of Surgery №2 Ihor Deikalo, the surgeon Jerzy Fridiger, the Head of the Department of Surgery Jakub Lomnicki and all physicians of Stefan Zeromski Specialised Hospital in Krakow who helped me to develop practical skills and shared their experience.

Information was provided by Ruslan Bakalius