Endorsed Programmes

Role of ELSA in Training

ELSA being the professional society representing Asia in the field of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, has the responsibility to set standards on the practice and training of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery that are agreeable by all the country members. This set standards will be the guide to member countries in its practice and training in minimally invasive surgery. Since how one practice is heavily dependent on the training that the surgeon has received before he / she applies his / her skills, a guideline on training of minimally invasive surgery will be the key to the standard of care provided by the surgeons.

However, the guidelines on training promulgated by ELSA should also reflect the practical situations in each country in Asia. A uniform guideline to be applied to each country will be difficult due to the widely varied economic, political, professional situations. But a set of principles of guidelines on training that is agreed by all countries will be useful to the development of minimally invasive surgery in the member countries.

Criteria For ELSA Endorsement of Educational Events

1. Applicant and/or the Organizer should be an ELSA member.
2. Endorsement can only be granted for Conferences/ Courses related to MIS Surgery.
3. The scientific program including organizing committee members, list of Speakers and Faculty should be submitted with a request letter for endorsement to the ELSASecretariat.
4. The request of Endorsement will be circulated to all Executive Committee Members of ELSA for approval.
5. An approval letter from the President/Secretary of ELSA should be acquired by the organizer before announcing the endorsement.
6. At least 2 Members of the Board of Governors of ELSA should be part of the Faculty.
7. The endorsement is valid only for the stated Congress/Workshop.
8. A reduced Registration Fee should be offered to all ELSA members.
9. The Endorsement does not involve financial support from ELSA
10. ELSA may Charge a Fee for the Endorsement.

 BENEFITS 

1. The endorsed training course/ conference would be promoted on the ELSA official website. 

2. The endorsed training course/ conference would be promoted during the ELSA Event. 

3. The organizer should recognize the endorsement of ELSA by printing the Logo on the Brochure and all Congress Material.