Fellowship in GI Endoscopy (FGIE)

A Hands-On Clinical Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

2 Weeks | Real-Patient Training | Live Clinical Experience

The Fellowship in GI Endoscopy (FGIE) is a focused, intensive two-week clinical training program designed for surgeons and physicians seeking practical, real-world experience in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

The fellowship is built around one central principle:

LEARN ENDOSCOPY BY EXPERIENCING IT IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE.

Unlike an observation-only program, FGIE places hands-on training on real patients at the centre of the fellowship. Participants train within a live hospital environment, gaining practical experience in endoscopic procedures under the guidance and supervision of experienced faculty.

Course Overview

Course: Fellowship in GI Endoscopy (FGIE)
Duration: 2 Weeks
Training Format: Intensive, Hospital-Based Clinical Training
Primary Focus: Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients
Clinical Areas: Upper GI Endoscopy, Colonoscopy
Training Components: Hands-on Clinical Training, Live Cases, Simulation, Academic Teaching
Commencement: 1st Working Day of Every Calendar Month

Why FGIE?

Beyond Observation. Into Clinical Practice.

Endoscopy is a procedural discipline. It cannot be mastered by watching videos, attending lectures or observing procedures alone.

FGIE has therefore been designed around hands-on clinical learning, giving participants the opportunity to develop procedural familiarity through direct experience with real patients in a real hospital environment.

The FGIE Learning Model

Expert Teaching
Simulator-Based Practice
Live Clinical Cases
Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients

The objective is to bridge the gap between knowing how a procedure is performed and actually experiencing the procedure in clinical practice.

The FGIE Experience

Real Patients. Real Procedures. Real Experience.

Doctors gain hands-on exposure to the complete endoscopy workflow, covering patient preparation, procedural assistance, and post-procedure care within a real clinical environment.

The Training Journey

01 - Understand

Learn the principles, indications, equipment and techniques required for gastrointestinal endoscopy.

02 - Practise

Develop fundamental procedural skills through simulator-based training.

03 - Experience

Observe and understand live clinical procedures within the hospital environment.

04 - Perform Under Supervision

Gain Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients, developing practical familiarity with endoscopic procedures under expert faculty supervision.

05 - Refine

Integrate technical skills with clinical judgement and procedural decision-making.

Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients

The Core of the Fellowship

This is what distinguishes FGIE from a conventional observership.

Participants receive hands-on training in the real clinical environment, working with actual patients and real endoscopic procedures under expert supervision.

Practical Training Includes

Endoscope handling
Scope insertion and navigation
Procedural orientation
Identification of normal anatomy
Recognition of pathological findings
Diagnostic endoscopy
Biopsy techniques
Colonoscopic techniques
Endoscopic accessories
Procedural workflow
Patient preparation and positioning
Post-procedure care

The emphasis is on doing - not merely watching.

Simulator training supports the learning process, but real clinical experience with real patients forms the heart of FGIE.

All hands-on clinical training is conducted under appropriate expert supervision and within established patient-safety and institutional protocols.

Curriculum

01 - Endoscopy Foundations

A concise academic foundation covering the essential principles required for safe and effective endoscopic practice.

Evolution of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Indications and contraindications
Patient selection
Endoscopy-unit workflow
UGI endoscope and colonoscope
Video processors and imaging systems
Electrosurgical units
Argon Plasma Coagulation
Endoscopic accessories
Scope handling and care
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
Infection prevention and control
Staff and patient safety

02 - Patient Preparation & Procedural Management

Understanding the patient is fundamental to performing a successful procedure.

Clinical assessment
Patient preparation
Indications for endoscopy
Consent and counselling
Fasting requirements
Sedation principles
Patient monitoring
Procedural workflow
Post-procedure care
Recognition of complications

03 - Upper GI Endoscopy

Diagnostic Endoscopy

Endoscope handling
Scope insertion and navigation
Systematic examination
Recognition of normal anatomy
Identification of pathological findings
Endoscopic documentation
Image interpretation
Biopsy techniques

04 - Colonoscopy

Colonoscope handling
Patient positioning
Scope insertion
Navigation techniques
Angulation and torque
Loop management
Recognition of normal anatomy
Identification of common pathology
Biopsy techniques
Polyp identification
Endoscopic documentation

06 - Simulator-Based Training

A Foundation for Real Clinical Training

Simulator-based practice provides an opportunity to develop fundamental technical skills before applying them within the clinical environment.

Simulation Training Includes

Scope orientation
Hand-eye coordination
Scope manipulation
Angulation and torque
Navigation
Instrument handling
Procedural coordination

Simulation supports the learning process.

Real patients provide the clinical experience.

Clinical Decision-Making

Technique With Clinical Understanding

FGIE combines procedural training with case-based clinical learning. Participants develop an understanding of not only how procedures are performed, but also when and why they are performed.

Participants Develop an Understanding Of

When endoscopy is indicated
Patient selection
Interpretation of endoscopic findings
Correlation with clinical presentation
Procedural planning
Recognition of complications
Troubleshooting
Post-procedure management

What Makes FGIE Different?

01 - Real-Patient Training

Hands-on clinical training forms the central component of the fellowship.

02 - Hospital-Based Experience

Training takes place within the real clinical environment rather than being limited to classroom or simulation settings.

03 - Procedural Exposure

Participants experience the complete endoscopy workflow and develop practical procedural familiarity.

04 - Progressive Learning

Academic knowledge and simulator practice support progression into live clinical training.

05 - Close Faculty Supervision

Hands-on training is conducted under experienced faculty supervision with patient safety as the highest priority.

06 - Focused Two-Week Format

An intensive format designed for doctors seeking concentrated practical exposure without a prolonged training commitment.

Your Two Weeks at FGIE

Foundation

Academic orientation and clinical principles.

Skills

Simulator-based procedural practice.

Clinical Exposure

Live endoscopy procedures.

Hands-on Training

Real-patient procedural training under expert supervision.

Integration

Case discussions and clinical decision-making.

Development

Faculty guidance and procedural refinement.

Program Details

Duration: 2 Weeks
Commencement: 1st Working Day of Every Calendar Month
Seats: Limited
Training: Hospital-Based Clinical Fellowship
Primary Focus: Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients

Take Your Endoscopy Training Into the Real Clinical Environment

Don't Just Observe the Procedure. Experience It.

FGIE is designed for doctors who want to move beyond theoretical knowledge and observation and gain meaningful hands-on experience in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Through a combination of academic learning, simulation, live cases and Hands-On Clinical Exposure with Real Patients under expert supervision, the fellowship provides a focused pathway towards greater procedural familiarity and clinical confidence.