A delegation comprising 13 senior ENT specialists from Morocco recently took part in an advanced training program at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing. This program, which lasted four days from November 21 to 24, was initiated by the Moroccan Otorhinolaryngology College and brought together leading professionals from both nations, promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration in specialized areas such as skull base and temporal bone surgeries.

The training course highlights a mutual dedication to improving healthcare through international partnerships. The Moroccan delegation included carefully chosen ENT surgeons from various hospitals and universities throughout the country, with the ideal of incorporating advanced surgical methods into their practices while engaging in bilateral learning alongside their Chinese colleagues.

Central to the course was the Fisch Technique, an exhaustive training system that addressed various facets of ear microsurgery, temporal bone surgery, lateral skull base surgery, as well as the development of surgical instruments and approaches. This Technique is considered a significant advancement in ENT surgery, allowing participants to engage in hands-on training that covers procedures like Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, Ossicular Chain Reconstruction, and skull base surgery.

The program was methodically designed to offer a step-by-step learning experience, featuring live surgical demonstrations overseen by experienced faculty members at PUMCH. Professor Gao Zhiqiang, the head of the Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department at PUMCH, noted the high level of complexity involved in skull base surgery, which deals with fragile structures such as cranial nerves and the brainstem. He emphasized the significance of the Fisch Technique by Professor Ugo Fisch, describing it as foundational for cutting-edge ENT surgical practices and stating that the program provides an organized introduction to its principles. Additionally, he pointed out that this training program combines traditional Fisch methodologies with contemporary innovations, which include advanced surgical tools and systems created by the PUMCH team.