Topic:Obstetrics & Gynecology

Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics and gynecology is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of fertility, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care as well as the treatment of diseases and conditions predominantly, but not exclusively, of the female reproductive system.

Learning Outcomes

This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:

Knowledge

Normal Obstetrics:

• Maternal Anatomy and Physiology
• Pre-conceptual Counseling
• Antenatal Care
• Labor and Delivery
• Post-partum Care

Abnormal Obstetrics:

• Antenatal Problems
• Labor and Delivery Problems
• Post-partum problems

Normal Gynaecology:

• Embryology of Reproductive Organs
• Reproductive Anatomy
• Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle

Abnormal Gynaecology:

• Disorders of the Ovary
  • Ovarian Neoplasia
  • Ovarian Cycle Syndrome
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Premature Ovarian Failure

• Disorders of the Fallopian Tubes
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasia
  • Ectopic Pregnancy

• Disorders of the Uterus
  • Endometrial Neoplasia
  • Endometriosis

• Disorders of the Cervix
  • Cervical Neoplasia

• Disorders of the Vagina
  • Vaginal Neoplasia
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Female Urinary Incontinence

• Disorders of the Vulva
  • Vulval Neoplasia
  • Bartholin's Cyst

Other areas of knowledge

• Family Planning
• Psychosexual Problems
• Ethics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Infertility and Sterilisation

Skills

Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:

• Obstetric History Taking
• Obstetric Examination
• Obstetric OSCE's
• Gynecological History Taking
• Gynecological Examination
• Gynecological OSCE's
• Communication Skills

Case Based Learning

Obstetrics & Gynecology Case 1