Development and launch of the first obstetrics and gynaecology master of medicine residency training programme in Botswana

Table 4 Obstetrics and Gynaecology procedure minimums

Obstetrics
Operative vaginal deliveries:		15
Caesarean sections:	200 of which the following subminima must be certified:
	Repeat caesarean section	50
	Caesarean section for breech presentation	10
	Caesarean section for placenta praevia	5
	Caesarean section for a less than 1200 g baby	10
Ultrasound	150 of which the following subminima must be certified:
Obstetrics	50
	Abdominal gynaecology	50
	Transvaginal	50
Gynaecology
Abdominal hysterectomy		50
Myomectomy		25
Adnexal laparotomy		25
Vaginal hysterectomy		5
Vaginal procedures (ie anterior repair; evacuations excluded)		10
Vulvar wide local excisions		15
Cone biopsy		5
Laparoscopic procedures	20 of which the following subminima must be certified:
	Laparoscopic tubal ligation	5
	Diagnostic laparoscopy	5
	Operative adnexal laparoscopy	5
Long-acting contraceptive procedures		20

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