OVERVIEW

The Gynaecological Oncology Unit is accredited by the Royal Australia-New Zealand College of O&G as a tertiary referral centre.

The chief objectives of the KK Gynaecological Oncology Centre are to:

• Provide a comprehensive and seamless range of services for gynaecological cancer treatment
• Lead in the prevention of gynaecologic cancers
• Serve as a centralized registry for gynaecological cancers
• Lead and collaborate in research programs

CLINIC SERVICES

• Gynaecological Cancer Clinic
• Colposcopy and Vulva Clinic
• Chemotherapy Clinic
• Radiotherapy Clinic
• Dysplasia Clinic
• Laser / LEEP Clinic
• Lymphoedema Clinic
• Psychotherapy Clinic
• Palliative Care Clinic
• Douching Clinic
• Cancer Risk Evaluation & Prevention Clinic
• Gynaecological Cancer Screening & Prevention
• Treatment of Pre-invasive Diseases
• Cancer Surgery
• Complex Pelvic Surgery
• Inpatient and Outpatient Cancer Care
• Inpatient and Outpatient Chemotherapy
• Tumor Board
• Cancer Support Group & Befriender Service
• Comprehensive cancer care including palliative care, psychological support, physiotherapy and dietetics services

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

• Continuing Medical Education for doctors
• Patient Education – Living with Cancer Program
• Public Education
• Tumor Registry
• Cancer Research

OVERVIEW OF BST TRAINING PROGRAM

Basic trainees will be equipped over a six-month period in the following areas:

ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE

• General Oncology
• Cervical Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Other Gynaecological Cancers

AMBULATORY PATIENT CARE SKILLS

• Colposcopy : complete requirement for KK Basic Colposcopy Recognition Course
• Able to perform LEEP & Laser vaporisation
• Exposure to comprehensive cancer clinics
• Ambulatory Chemotherapy

SURGICAL SKILLS

• The ability to evaluate the clinical stage of cervical cancer and perform cystoscopy
• Understand the concept and procedures of surgical staging for uterine cancer and ovarian cancer
• The ability to open an abdomen using midline and transverse incisions
• The ability to perform a simple hysterectomy under guidance confidently
• Basic principles of surgery
• The ability to knot suture confidently
• Develop Oncological Surgery skills
• Cancer Staging
• Hysterectomy and PLND
• Ovarian Cancer Staging / Debulking
• General Gynaecological Surgery
• Simple Hysterectomy
• Benign Ovarian Surgery

INPATIENT CARE SKILLS

• Pre-operative preparations
• Peri-operative care
• Wound care
• Management of surgical complications
• Communications with patients / ward staff
• Importance of teamwork
• Development of basic doctoring skills : compassion, dedication & responsibility
• Exposure to palliative care and care of the dying
• Exposure to chemotherapy
• Exposure to management of radiotherapy complications
• Oral clinical presentation skills

WELFARE & FACILITIES FOR JUNIOR DOCTORS
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