TECNA Course Programme / Dates

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33RD TECNA Course

Social / Networking Event Date : 7th November 2025(FRI)

Hotel / Venue :
Pendulum Hotel

City Name :
Manchester

S.No Social Networking Event Programme Time
1 WELCOME /INTRODUCTION
19.30

Course Date :
8th November 2025(SAT)

Hotel / Venue :
Pendulum Hotel

City Name :
Manchester

S.No Programme Time
Coffee/Exhibit Viewing/Registration
7.45
1 WELCOME /INTRODUCTION
Dr. Ramasamy Saravanan
Consultant Gastroenterologist Macclesfield District General Hospital
8.45
a PREOP ASSESSMENT IN ENDOSCOPY
Ms. Sabrina Cox
RN Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
8.45
2 ELECTRICITY & THE GI TRACT / THERMAL THERAPIES IN THE GI TRACT
Dr. Amanda Beale
Consultant Gastroenterologist Bristol Royal Infirmary
9.00
3 POLYPECTOMY / EMR (COLON)
Dr. Salahudin Khalid
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Advanced Interventional Endoscopist Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
9.20
4 ENDOSCOPIC CLIPS / LOOPS
Dr. Rajaratnam Rameshshankar
Consultant Gastroenterologist Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
9.50
COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION VIEWING
10.10
A PRACTICAL SESSIONS (120 min) [Clips, Loops, Snares, Thermal probes, ESG] Hands-on Practice, Tips on Safety/Check List
10.40 - 13.00 (2 Hrs)
LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION VIEWING
13.15(40 Mins)
5 ENDOSCOPIC DILATATION & OESOPHAGEAL STENTING
Dr. Ramasamy Saravanan
Consultant Gastroenterologist Macclesfield District General Hospital
13.55
6 ENDOSCOPIC EMERGENCIES NON-VARICEAL
Dr. Rajaratnam Rameshshankar
Consultant Gastroenterologist Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
14.20
7 VARICEAL BLEEDING
Dr. Pawan Lekharaju
Consultant Gastroenterologist Wythenshawe Hospital
14.40
B PRACTICAL SESSIONS (Dilators, Banding Devices/Hemostasis devices)
15.00(90 Mins)
Tea Break AND EXHIBITION VIEWING
16.30
8 THE FLOOR IS YOURS
Ms. Sabrina Cox
RN Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
16.50
9 ERGONOMICS IN ENDOSCOPY
Dr. Rajaratnam Rameshshankar
Consultant Gastroenterologist Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
17.10
END OF SESSION. THANK YOU!
Dr. Ramasamy Saravanan
Consultant Gastroenterologist Macclesfield District General Hospital
17.30

TECNA Course Dates

33RD TECNA Course
8th November 2025(SAT)
Pendulum Hotel Manchester

VenueProgramme

Course Fee
Physical Mode - £210

TECNA Connect : Social & Networking Event
7th November 2025(FRI) 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM

34TH TECNA Course
13th June 2026(SAT)
Aztec Hotel Bristol

VenueProgramme

Course Fee
Physical Mode - £210

TECNA Connect : Social & Networking Event
12th June 2026 (FRI) 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM

35TH TECNA Course
07th November 2026(SAT)
Pendulum Hotel Manchester

VenueProgramme

Course Fee
Physical Mode - £210

TECNA Connect : Social & Networking Event
06th November 2026 (FRI) 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM

36TH TECNA Course
12th June 2027(SAT)
Aztec Hotel Bristol

VenueProgramme

Course Fee
Physical Mode - £210

TECNA Connect : Social & Networking Event
11th June 2027 (FRI) 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM

37TH TECNA Course
06th November 2027(SAT)
Pendulum Hotel Manchester

VenueProgramme

Course Fee
Physical Mode - £210

TECNA Connect : Social & Networking Event
05th November 2027 (FRI) 7.00 PM to 10.30 PM