Quexst Healthcare brings you the opportunity to understand the scope of Arthroscopy by observing the work of different experts. We offer short duration observerships of 2 weeks. Arthroscopic surgery is a non-invasive orthopedic procedure that is used in the diagnosis and treatment. Arthroscopic surgery could potentially be performed on any joint, and as time passes, more and more different joints are being arthroscopically treated. Lot of advanced procedures are being carried out using endoscopic techniques. The skill level & Precision required for these surgeries is far higher than open surgeries and therefore understanding of this sub specialty from an expert is important.
Fellows will be given opportunity to observe. The observership student will receive the certificate from the mentor. The certificate issued on successful completion of the rotation is not a registrable qualification.
The observership students will not be given hands-on. However, good exposure to all cases will help the student understand the skills required and types of cases.
Post graduate orthopedic and are eligible to join this observership. Depending on learning objectives, number of years surgical experience is important also.
2 Weeks
Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad
Clinics:
Schedule: Monday (9 AM – 3 PM) / Wednesday (11 AM – 3 PM) / Friday (9 AM – 3 PM)
Expect to see about 60-70 patients, with around 25% being new cases.
Procedures include needling for calcification, our proprietary HVI injection technique for frozen shoulders, and ultrasound-guided injections.
The OPD is primarily focused on shoulder patients, with additional cases involving knees (ACL, Meniscus, PFCS), elbows (instability, tennis elbow, loose bodies, fractures), and a small number of foot and ankle issues. While backache patients are not treated, sport-related back issues are consulted.
Operating Room:
Schedule: Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday (8:30 AM – 5 PM) (can extend to 7 PM)
A full day of surgeries distributed between two operating theatres running simultaneously.On a typical day, expect 5-6 surgeries per theatre.
Routine Surgeries Include:
A healthy mix of Bankart repairs, posterior labrum repairs, cuff repairs, subscapularis repairs, SLAP repairs, and commonly performed arthrolatarjet procedures.
One or two shoulder replacements per week, primarily reverse shoulder replacements, with occasional total shoulder replacements and RSA for proximal humerus fractures.
Infrequent Surgeries Include:
Arthroscopic AC joint reconstruction, ACL and meniscus repairs, arthroscopic DAS, SCR & lower trap transfers, and ACI for cartilage defects.
Additionally, every alternate Tuesday features department teaching for fellows. Informal teaching sessions with case discussions and presentations occur every other Saturday. Please note that while Dr. Babulkar travels for meetings on weekends, Saturdays are generally working days.
CV: Your Curriculum Vitae reflects your educational background as well as your professional profile. It needs to be up-to-date with all important details like qualification, experience, achievements given in detail.
SOP: Your statement of Purpose is the most important document, as it describes why you want to do the observership. It shows your keenness to learn new professional skills. It portrays your existing knowledge base. It is an important document to be specially prepared for the observership opportunity you are seeking to join.
UG & PG CERTIFICATES: These documents are proofs of the qualifications written about in CV.
COUNCIL REGISTRATION: Your medical council registration details are important, as without these, you do not become eligible to practice and therefore also for the learning opportunity.
(Pune)
No. The student is expected to get good practical knowledge, hence the student will shadow the mentor and will be involved in many professional activities as advised by the mentor
Only those with Surgery qualification and registered with Medical Council are eligible. MBBS doctors may be given an opportunity to observe, depending on learning objectives & number of
The Patient flow is not predictable; hence number of surgeries are not committed to. The mentor will try to give the best possible practical exposure to the student.
No. This is a pure observership.
You will get a observership certificate signed by your mentor, on successful completion. The awarded certificate is not a registrable qualification.
Yes. Attendance of 2 weeks duration is mandatory to earn observership certificate.
The student is expected to observe and learn through OPD, OT, Wards. Understanding, analyzing all cases and maintain a logbook of all cases worked on.
The observerships are aimed at enhancing knowledge and are not accredited or registrable qualifications.
The student is expected to pay full fees, minimum one month before the observership start date. We also give GST applied receipt.
The counselors will give full information and resolve your queries. It is not required to discuss with the mentor. However, after registration for the program, you will receive the contact details of mentor’s assistant along with joining formality details.
It is advised not to split the observership, unless specifically advised by the mentor.
Quexst does offer mentors in multiple cities. Please check with the counselor, the availability.
Typically, we allocate one student at a time and maximum 2.
It was a great experience to learn under one of the best shoulder surgeons.
Dr. Ashish Babhulkar sir spent adequate time with us, explaining everything we asked.
He patiently explained everything.
His OPDs are the best, and we were able to see a variety of cases.
He personally examines all the cases.
OTs were very good, with a variety of cases. He explained any queries we had.
Deenanath Hospital is well-equipped.
Overall, it was a wonderful program.
I would love to visit again.
Thank you, Quexst Healthcare, for providing such a wonderful program.
Learning experience was very good at the hospital.
Mentor answered all questions and spent adequate time with me.
My experience in OPDs and OTs was very good.
Variety of cases present in OTs.
Overall clinical amenities at the hospital were very good.
Overall services by Quexst Healthcare were very good.
Additional Suggestion: The time period should be increased for 4 weeks.
The overall experience was Illuminating. The hospital had the best environment and the staff was super cooperative be it from receiving calls to guiding us through their hospital protocols.
Dr. Ashish Babhulkar is the best Surgeon and even better Teacher. He attended to all our doubts and had healthy at length discussions about his own techniques and shared his experiences in the field. Learned how he skillfully and methodically saw patients in the OPD and his physiotherapy protocols and even allowed to get scrubbed in to have a closer look in the Surgeries.
DEENANATH MANGESHKAR HOSPITAL was very well equipped and had a patient and surgeon friendly environment and a good academic setup.
I had the best experience with Quexst Healthcare especially Zarine and Archana were always there to help taking calls anytime and rescheduling the dates to our needs. Will recommend to anyone in search of Academic guidance in the future.
The learning experience at DEENANATH MANGESHKAR HOSPITAL was excellent. Dr Ashish Babhulkar is really a great Mentor, he very much clearly explains our queries & spent decent time with us for academics. There were enough OPD patients of shoulder complaints itself & diversity of shoulder surgeries in OT as well. We could able to know the protocol of shoulder examination including significant of relevant patient history. We could able to see cases of Arthroscopic Bankart’s repair, labroplasty, adhesiolysis, rotator cuff repair, subscapularis repair, Arthroscopic Latarjet procedure, Reverse shoulder Arthroplasty, DAS procedure, superior capsular reconstruction using fascia Lata & artificial mesh, PHILOS, & also few ACL surgeries as well.
The overall clinical amenities at hospital was satisfactory and services by Quexst healthcare as good that makes the process very smooth.
Thanks to Quexst healthcare & specially to our mentor Dr. Ashish Babhulkar for giving this wonderful opportunity of academic learning & learning new skills.
“My mentor is Dr. Ashish Babulkar at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. The fellowship is of 3 weeks duration, and it was the most well-designed program.He is a doyen in shoulder surgery, and we learned a lot during this period. From OPD to OT, he teaches very valuable things very well and dictates us every small question.We saw around 60 cases in this 3 weeks, which is very good volume and variety of cases. Seen and assisted REVERSE shoulder first time in life, and he is a pioneer in this surgery. He is not only a good mentor but a good person.His vision and determination and dedication will bring us some changes in our day-to-day practice. His vision is 15 years ahead of us. Fellows with us are very approachable and nice to us, and he teaches us planning of different surgery. It’s a very healthy, joyous, and friendly atmosphere between us and different fellows.I will thank QUEXST and team, especially Zarine, for helping us. This type of short-term fellowship is worthful for practicing surgeon.
1. Meticulous, concise and precise examination protocols in OPD
2. High case volume specific to shoulder pathologies
3. Excellent OT exposure across shoulder arthroscopic and arthroplasty procedures
4. Useful physiotherapy protocols to augment surgical work
Dr Babhulkar sir is also extremely approachable and ever-willing to solve any queries, an ideal mentor
Highly recommended for all Orthopaedic Surgeons looking to gain mastery in Shoulder surgery
Dr Ashish Babulkar has excellent clinical and operative skills, as an young surgeon observership under him was a good opportunity to me , he’s always happy to answer your queries, regarding orthopedics or any topic he’s always happy and enthusiastic to answer your questions
It was a great opportunity to do observership under Dr Ashish Babhulkar Sir. He has good bulk of OPD and good number and variety of surgical cases . I was fortunate to witness variety of cases. The clinical approach and rehab Program of Dr Babhulkar is world class and inspiring. He was always available to answer my every query in detail. This observership has improved my practice as a clinician and surgeon as well .
I have worked under Dr Ashish Babulkar and was fortunate enough to witness so many shoulder cases in short period of time.
Sir’s consistency and dedication is excellent. You’ lo get to see nearly every type of shoulder cases and learn about their management.
Protocol based examinations in opd and new and advanced techniques in ot.
Would highly recommend.
One gets to see and learn from the very basic shoulder examination to the most advanced arthroscopic tendon transfers which Dr Ashish Babhulkar sir being a great teacher ,makes look so easy.
