About DSTC Course
The Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC) Course is developed under the auspices of the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC). It is currently the most advanced trauma course available internationally.
The DSTC is designed to teach qualified surgeons and advanced surgical trainees strategic thinking and decision-making in the management of the severely injured patients and provide them with practical surgical skills to manage major organ injuries. It is an intensive 3-day course comprising lectures, interactive case discussions and animal laboratory based surgical skills training. It boasts a high faculty to participant ratio with the faculty consisting of experienced trauma trained surgeons.
The course has since been established worldwide in Europe,USA, Australia, Asia and South Africa.
Strategic Thinking and Decision Making Topics:
- Damage Control in Trauma
- Blunt and Penetrating Thoracic Injuries
- Penetrating Injuries to the Neck
- Abdominal Injuries
- Pelvic Fractures
- Vascular Injuries
Head Injuries
Operative Approaches and Surgical Techniques:
- Thoracotomy and Sternotomy
- Laparotomy and Packing
- Fasciotomy
- Craniotomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Liver packing
- Medial Visceral Rotation
- Duodenal and Pancreatic Repairs
- Vascular Repairs
Cardiac and Pulmonary Repairs
Course Fees
*All fees indicated below include prevailing GST
| Category | Fee | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Local Observers | SGD 654 | Open to non-surgeons with lectures and video cases only (excludes hands-on workshop session) |
| Overseas Observers | SGD 872 | |
| Surgical Trainees & LMIC Doctors | SGD 1,798.50 | Participant must be a surgical senior resident (Year 4 & above) |
| Local & ASEAN Consultants | SGD 1,962 | |
| International Doctors | SGD 2,792 |
Registration
19-21 July 2027
Please register your interest here and we will send you a separate payment link to confirm your registration.
Please contact us at ttsh.trauma@nhghealth.com.sg if you do not receive a response within 7 working days.
Payment Methods
| Cheque - Please make it payable to "Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd" and mail to: | Mailing Address: Tan Tock Seng Hospital 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 Emergency Block, Level 4 (Lobby R) Attention: Pamela Yeo |
| Visa/MasterCard | A link for payment shall be emailed to you once registration is accepted. Please contact us at ttsh.trauma@nhghealth.com.sg if you do not receive any reply within 3 working days |
| Telegraphic Transfer | Account Name: Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd co MOHH Bank Name: DBS Bank (Bank Code 7171) Bank Branch Name: Singapore (Branch Code 003) Bank Account No.: 8858331403 Bank SWIFT Code: DBSSSGSG |
Cancellation Clause
We regret that no refund will be made once course materials are sent. Any replacement must be communicated in writing 4 weeks before course date.
The organizer reserves the right to cancel the workshop should unforeseen circumstances necessitate it. TTSH Trauma Service accepts no responsibility for covering airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by the registrant.
