BASIC Course is an internationally recognised course
conducted by intensivists, anesthetists and respiratory specialists. It has
been used by ICUs in Australia, Malaysia, Europe, UK and India to equip doctors
starting out in ICU or doctors who care for the critically ill with relevant
skills and knowledge. It is endorsed and promoted in Europe by the training
committee of the European Society of the Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).
In Sri Lanka SSCCEM is proud be the
conducting organization for this prestigious course and in 2013 and 2014 four courses were held. Each course consists only 24 trainees
selected following online registration for the course when advertised in the SSCCEM
website.
Registration
is only confirmed by payment and availability of the seat. A textbook will be issued
to the participant soon after the confirmation. Participants are expected to have read the
book and completed on-line MCQ test prior to attending the course.
Successful
completion of the course is dependent on completion of the pre-course MCQ,
attendance at all lectures and workstations, passing the post-course MCQ and
completion of course evaluation forms.
Any
cancellation must be notified to organizer in writing. 10% administrative levy
will apply to any course refunds. A 50% partial refund will be issued if the
enrolment is cancelled between 3 and 4 weeks prior to the scheduled course
date. No refund will be given if a course enrolment is cancelled within 1 week
of the scheduled course date or the cancellation is received after the BASIC
course book has been sent out to participants.
Course is subject to a minimum participation before
course commencement. The organizer reserves the right to cancel the course and
fully refund the participants should unforeseen circumstances necessitate.