Prenatal Diagnostic Short Course (Dept. Obstetric & Gynecology) (1 semester)

BACKGROUND

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Faculty of Medicine Udayana University, offers an advanced program for obstetricians who are interested in studying high-risk pregnancies, especially regarding prenatal diagnosis in which cases are increasing, this short course will last 1 semester (15 weeks) and will be carried out on an ongoing basis clinical theory and practice in hospitals (polyclinics, emergency rooms, and delivery rooms) and will be intensively trained by our Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) consultants.

OBJECTIVES

Prenatal Diagnostic Program to provide expert genetic screening, testing and counselling for parents. Prenatal diagnosis employs a variety of techniques to determine the health and condition of an unborn fetus. There are a variety of non-invasive and invasive techniques available for prenatal diagnosis. Each of them can be applied only during specific time periods during the pregnancy for greatest utility.

ACTIVITIES

1. Learning and practicing 1st trimester ultrasound prenatal diagnostic

2. Learning and practicing 2nd trimester ultrasound prenatal diagnostic

3. Learning and practicing biochemical study prenatal diagnostic

4. Practicing invasive prenatal diagnostic

SUBJECTS

1.         Amniocentesis

2.         Amnioinfusion

3.         Cordocentesis & intrauterine transfusion

4.         Vesicoamniotic shunting