EAST Medical & Health Academy has reached a new milestone in its development of training in gynecological endoscopy.
EAST is now listed by the European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) as a GESEA Training Centre in Tunis, Tunisia. This recognition places EAST within the international network of centres contributing to structured education and skills development in gynaecological endoscopy.
For EAST, this is a natural continuation of its commitment to practical, structured and high-level medical education.
But what exactly is GESEA, and what does this mean for practitioners in Tunisia?
What is GESEA?
GESEA, Gynecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment, is a structured educational and certification program dedicated to gynaecological endoscopy.
Developed under the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, the program is designed to develop and assess the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required in gynecological endoscopy before progressing towards surgical competence.
The program follows a structured pathway combining theoretical education, practical skills training and assessment.
The GESEA Educational Program currently includes different levels and pathways, with Level 1 focused on acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to begin operating-room training, and Level 2 preparing doctors for basic endoscopic procedures in the operating room.
A structured pathway for endoscopic skills
Gynecological endoscopy requires more than theoretical knowledge.
The surgeon must also develop specific psychomotor skills, including camera navigation, hand-eye coordination, bimanual coordination, suturing and knot tying.
GESEA integrates dedicated training and testing methods to develop these skills in a structured environment.
LASTT : Laparoscopic Skills Training and Testing
LASTT focuses on fundamental laparoscopic psychomotor skills, including:
- Camera navigation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Bimanual coordination
It is one of the practical tools used within the GESEA program to train and assess laparoscopic skills.
SUTT : Suturing and Knot Tying Training and Testing
SUTT is designed to develop more advanced laparoscopic skills related to:
- Needle handling
- Suturing
- Intracorporeal knot tying
- Tissue approximation
These skills are particularly important as practitioners progress towards more advanced laparoscopic procedures.
HYSTT : Hysteroscopic Skills Training and Testing
HYSTT focuses on practical hysteroscopic skills, including camera navigation and hand-eye coordination in a simulated uterine environment.
Together, these tools support the GESEA approach of combining structured training with objective assessment of practical skills.
What does EAST's GESEA recognition mean?
Being part of the GESEA network marks an important step in the development of EAST's gynecological endoscopy training activities.
As a GESEA Training Centre, EAST provides a framework aligned with the GESEA educational approach, giving practitioners access to structured training in endoscopic skills within Tunisia.
This approach is built around an essential principle:
practical surgical skills need to be trained, practised and assessed not simply discussed.
For practitioners developing their expertise in minimally invasive gynecological surgery, structured skills training can therefore become an important part of their professional development.
From simulation to surgical practice
The GESEA philosophy recognises that endoscopic surgery requires specific technical and psychomotor skills that should be developed before and alongside operating-room training.
The original GESEA program was designed around two complementary stages: acquisition and assessment of theoretical and practical skills, followed by clinical training aimed at achieving surgical competence.
This structured progression is particularly relevant in minimally invasive surgery, where working with a camera, instruments and a two-dimensional screen requires specific skills that differ from conventional open surgery.
Training outside the operating room provides an environment in which these skills can be repeatedly practised and assessed before they are applied in increasingly complex clinical situations.
GESEA: a recognised pathway in gynecological endoscopy
The GESEA program includes recognised educational pathways leading to certificates and diplomas, including:
- Bachelor in Endoscopy
- MIGS : Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgeon
- Master in Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery
- Master in Hysteroscopy
The program has evolved over time and continues to expand through the ESGE Academy, with structured educational pathways, accredited centres and specialised programs.
For practitioners, the value of such a pathway lies not only in the final certification, but also in the structured progression through knowledge acquisition, practical skills development and assessment.
Why structured training matters
Gynecological endoscopy is continuously evolving, and the complexity of minimally invasive procedures requires practitioners to develop both clinical knowledge and technical skills.
A structured educational framework helps bring these different components together:
Knowledge.
Practice.
Assessment.
Progression.
This is the educational philosophy behind GESEA and the approach EAST is bringing to its endoscopy training activities in Tunisia.
EAST Medical & Health Academy and GESEA
EAST Medical & Health Academy is now listed in the official ESGE directory of GESEA Centres as a GESEA Training Centre in Tunis, Tunisia.
This new recognition represents another step in EAST's development as a medical education platform dedicated to practical learning, skills development and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.
For practitioners interested in GESEA training opportunities in Tunisia, the EAST team can provide information about available programs, training sessions and participation requirements.
Interested in GESEA training at EAST?
EAST Medical & Health Academy
Tunis, Tunisia
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