Programme Structure

Overall Curriculum

The course covers the fetal physiology, anatomy and immunology, the pathologies and diagnoses of various fetal diseases, as well as advances in fetal therapy using surgical, medical, stem cell and genetic modalities.

It is divided into 11 modules, and consists of lectures (82 hours), interactive sessions such as case-based discussion (17 hours), case presentation (27 hours), hands-on workshop (4 hours), and literature review.

FETH5001 Complicated multiple pregnancies: TTTS, TAPS

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of Twin-twin-transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and Twin anaemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS).

FETH5002 Complicated multiple pregnancies: TRAPS, sFGR

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAPS), selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) and fetal reduction.

FETH5003 Fetal anaemia and amniotic fluid abnormalities

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal anaemia and in utero transfusion (IUT), and amniotic fluid abnormalities.

FETH5004 Fetal hydrothorax and lung masses

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal hydrothorax and abnormal lung masses.

FETH5005 Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction and other fetal tumours

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and other fetal tumours.

FETH5006 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and the principle of fetoscopic endotracheal balloon occlusion (FETO).

FETH5007 Fetal spina bifida

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal spina bifida and the principle of in utero repair.

FETH5008 Fetal cardiac diseases and hands-on workshop

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of selected fetal cardiac diseases and hands-on workshop of commonly performed fetal surgical intervention.

FETH5009 Fetal infection, gestational alloimmune diseases and other medical treatments

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal infection, gestational alloimmune diseases, prematurity, growth restriction and other medical treatments.

FETH5010 Fetal genetic diseases, stem cell and gene therapy

The course covers the introduction of stem cell and gene therapies, with common examples.

FETH5011 Literature Review

In this course, students will review the literature on a selected topic of fetal medicine under the supervision of a teaching staff. Students are required to discuss their progress with their supervisors and complete a written report and make a seminar presentation at the end of the course.