GI Surgery Observership

Gastrointestinal Surgery Observership

Location:	Kathmandu
Institution:	Bir Hospital
Project:	Observership for Dr J.K. Chaudhary in minimally invasive surgery in gastroenterology at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.



Institution:	Bir Hospital
Location:	Kathmandu



Title:	Gastrointestinal Surgery Observership
ID:	16BIR001
Type:	Educational
Date:	20 May 2016
Grant:	$3,500
Funded:	$3,500
Nepal Manager:
USA Manager:
Details:	Observership for Dr J.K. Chaudhary in minimally invasive surgery in gastroenterology at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.

Gastrointestinal Surgery Observership

21 Jun 17	Please meet Dr. Jainendra Chaudhary, an accomplished GI surgeon from Bir Hospital. He has recently completed the ANMF supported training here in the US and has already been making a difference in the country. Dr. Chaudhary completed MCh in surgical gastroenterology from NAMS Bir Hospital in 2016. He did an observership in advance laparoscopic colorectal surgery under Professor Alessandro Fichera, MD, FACS, FASCRS at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, US. Dr. Chaudhary was able to learn a lot during his MCh training but still felt a need to learn advanced laparoscopic surgeries as his training was limited to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Nepal. Dr. Sushil R Pandey, a Colorectal surgeon in the US, CME committee chair and a board member of ANMF, saw an opportunity for capacity building in the field of laparoscopic surgery in Nepal and shared this idea of Observership with Professor Dr. Subodh K Adhikari from Nepal. As a government employed young surgeon from Bir Hospital (oldest tertiary center), selection of Dr. Jainendra Chaudhary for this training was very fitting. During his time in the US, Dr. Chaudhary observed varieties of cases of right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, low anterior resection and few cases of laparoscopic hernias. He was also able to gain insight on the outpatient clinic, ward round and critical physician-patient interactions. After returning from the US, he was able to perform right hemicolectomy for carcinoma right colon in three patients, laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse in two patients and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in 12 cases. Initially, there were few cases of conversion from laparoscopic to open colectomy, but it has been improving gradually. Dr. Chaudhary has also expressed his gratitude to Dr. Sushil Pandey, Prof. Dr. Subodh K Adhikari for taking the initiative, ANMF team for the grant, Dr. Prakash Thapaliya, Sindhu Koirala Thapaliya, Dr. Mahesh Dangal and Gita Bhattarai Dangal for their warm hospitality during his time in Seattle. We are honored to be part of this endeavor. It is true to our core mission of promoting medical education and capacity building in Nepal. Please join ANMF in wishing Dr. Jainendra Chaudhary, the very best in his career.
15 Jun 17	Report received from Dr. Jainendra Kumar Chaudhary.
13 May 17	Project successfully completed and closed by ANMF.
28 Apr 17	$3,500 transferred to ANMF/Nepal.
16 Apr 17	Clinical training program has been completed by the trainee.
14 Mar 17	Approval received from Nepal Social Welfare Council. We have signed the Memorandum Of Understanding with Dr. J.K. Chaudhary and we have disbursed the money to him from the ANMF/Nepal funds for project oversight.
8 Dec 16	Report received from Professor Alessandro Fichera MD, FACS, FASCRS, Department of Surgery, chief of the section of gastrointestinal surgery.
1 Nov 16	Dr Jainendra Chaudhary started observership at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, under Professor Alessandro Fichera MD, FACS, FASCRS, Department of Surgery, chief of the section of gastrointestinal surgery.
25 Oct 16	Check handed over to Dr Jainendra Chaudhary.
20 Oct 20	Memorandum of Understanding signed with Dr Jainendra Chaudhary.
15 Oct 16	Fund Assurance Notice sent to ANMF/Nepal.
20 May 16	Approved by ANMF Board.
28 Apr 16	Proposal received by ANMF.