FAQ’s

BLOSS is an extensive basic laparoscopic and operative surgical skill course, organized and run by expert and qualified surgeons and teachers. It aims at teaching the safe and correct surgical skills through a supervised hands on training for surgeons and other physicians who need basic surgical skills in their daily practice.

The idea of BLOSS was inspired from our surgical residents.

In the era of surgical sub-specialization, a lot of surgical residents find low opportunities to learn basic surgical skills. Moreover, due to the expanded use of laparoscopic surgery, performing or teaching operative surgical skills has faded from the residency training programs. We have started to train our junior residents during limited opportunities, and we sensed the need to build a dedicated structured program for our residents that provides them with adequate time and training to improve their surgical skills and achieve a better level in their training.. to help them BLOSS!

We welcome all physicians who are required to perform basic surgical techniques in their practice. Surgical residents of all surgical specialties, interns and interested medical students. However, the priority is given to R1,2,3 surgical residents as it is mandatory to learn the basic skills before entering the senior level.

• You will receive a package with course agenda, booklet, practical hand-outs and surgical instruments.
• Participants will be divided in small groups with high tutor: candidate ratio.
• Plenty of hands on and practical skill stations.
• Animal tissue practical lab stations.
• High quality modules, phantoms and simulators.
• Dedicated time and tailored instructions to each participant’s needs.
• Continuous feedback and final assessment of knowledge and skills you gain during the course.
• Expect to BLOSS!

Please refer to Course program

It is basic to intermediate level. Using simulators and animal tissues, you will learn the principles of laparoscopic surgery, proper handling of laparoscopic instruments and their uses, intra-corporal suturing and tying using different techniques, intra-corporal dissection, clipping, and more..

Yes, daily hands-on sessions on all surgical skills using high quality modules, phantoms, simulators and animal tissue are provided to each participant under direct guidance.

The course fee is SR1500, including the course materials, catering (breakfast and lunch), and all the practical fun!

• We provide high quality training for a competitive price.
• Our course is 80% practical with hours and hours of hands-on stations.
• We only accept 12 participants to insure 1:3 or 1:4 instructor: participant ratio.
• Our team is highly qualified and dedicated to providing “out of the heart” learning experience.
• BLOSS receives great feedback and outstanding evaluation, compared to other similar courses, see Testimonies
• We promise that by the end of the course, you will BLOSS!