PROSPECTUS

NUS DIPLOMA COURSE IN TISSUE BANKING

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

• Must have at least GCE 'O' Level or Equivalent.

• Must have worked at least 12 months in a recognized tissue bank.

COURSE FEE

US$ 100.00 made payable to 'NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE'

REGISTRATION

All participants must fill up the Registration Form including payment of Registration Fee
of US $100.00 made payable to 'National University of Singapore' by 28th February 2000.

DURATION OF COURSE

ONE YEAR

CURRICULUM FOR COURSE (See attached)

1. IAEA Curriculum on Tissue Banking Multi-Media Curriculum produced by NUH

Tissue Bank- Books, Slide-sets, Video tapes, Audio tapes. This will be given to all
participants by courtesy of the Singapore Government during the Foundation Course.
2. Textbooks recommended by RTC –' Advances in Tissue Banking'.

FORMAT OF DIPLOMA COURSE

This is a DISTANCE LEARNING Diploma Course of 1 YEAR DURATION. It has 3

COMPONENTS:-

COMPONENT 1

2 Week Foundation Course In IAEA / NUS Regional Training Centre (NUH TISSUE
BANK) in Singapore,3-15 APRIL 2001.
Core Curriculum Lectures on all Modules (0,1-7) of IAEA Curriculum of Tissue Banks
will be covered by Lectures during the Foundation Course
In addition, Lectures will be given on the following areas:-
1. Basic Anatomy
2. Basic Microbiology
3. Basic Immunology of Tissue Transplantation
1. Principles of Sterile Surgical Technique
2. Basic Radiation Sciences
6. Basic Biology of Healing of Tissue Transplantation
7. Basic Biomechanics of Tissue Transplantation
8. Introduction to Transmissible Diseases

One Theory and one Practical Examination will be held at end of Foundation Course.
The Course includes HANDS-ON-DEMONSTRATION IN Wet and Dry Processing
Laboratories.

COMPONENT 2

1 YEAR PERIOD OF SELF STUDY BY TRAINEE under 'Trainer' assigned by

Regional Training Centre. 3 Assignments will be given by RTC:-

Assignment 1 Return Date

(Based on Modules 0-3, Textbook) 31 August 2001

Assignment 2
(Based on Modules 4-7, Textbook) 30November 2001

Assignment 3
(Practical Assignments) March 2002*
* To be presented during the Terminal Examination.

COMPONENT 3

Terminal Examination in March 2002.

(5 Days Period including Convocation)
1 THEORY EXAM
1 PRACTICAL EXAM
VIVA

REQUIREMENTS OF COURSE

1. It is compulsory for all candidates sitting for the Course to attend the Foundation
Course.
2. All assignments must be received before the candidate is allowed to sit for the
Examination.
3. All candidates are required to present themselves for the Exam at end of 1 year.
NUS CERTIFICATION

National University of Singapore will award

DIPLOMA IN TISSUE BANKING >80 MARKS

(WITH DISTINCTION)
DIPLOMA IN TISSUE BANKING 70-79 MARKS
(WITH CREDIT)

DIPLOMA IN TISSUE BANKING 50-69 MARKS

(PASS)

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS

Unsuccessful candidates are allowed maximum of 3 attempts at main or supplementary

examinations. Supplementary Examination will be held in March 2003

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CURRICULUM FOR DIPLOMA COURSE IN TISSUE BANKING

1. MULTI-MEDIA DISTANCE LEARNING IAEA CURRICULUM ON

TISSUE BANKING PRODUCED BY NUH TISSUE BANK

Guide To The Curriculum

Module 0:Historical Background
Module 1: Rules and Regulations
Module 2: Organisation
Module 3: Quality Assurance
Module 4: Procurement
Module 5: Processing
Module 6: Distribution & Utilisation
Module 7 : Future Developments in Tissue Banking

2. SUPPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS

2.1 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ANATOMY

• BONES
Upper Limb –Humerus, Radius, Ulna
Lower Limb-Femur, Tibia, Fibular
Rib, Spine, Skull

• JOINTS
Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee

• LIGAMENTS/TENDONS
Upper Limb
Lower Limb

• FASCIA LATA/DURA MATER

2.2 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC MICROBIOLOGY

• Gram-Positive Organisms
• Gram-Negative Organisms
• Culture Media - Aerobes
- Anaerobes
• Gram Staining Technique
• Bioburden estimation
 • Pasteurisation
• Antibiotics

2.3 BASIC PRINCIPLES STERILE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

• Principles of Aseptic Technique

- Sterile Technique in Operating Room
- Sterile Scrub
- Monitoring of Sterility in the Operating Room
- Methods of Sterilisation of Equipment and Materials

• Sterile Procurement of Bones and Ligaments

- Procurement from Living Donors
- Procurement from Deceased Donors

• Sterile Preparation of Tissue Grafts During Transplantation

2.4 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC IMMUNOLOGY OF TISSUE

TRANSPLANTATION

• Transplantation (Histocompatibility) Antigens (HLA)

• Immunogenicity and Rejection Phenomenon

2.5 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC RADIATION SCIENCES

• Effect of γ -irradiation on tissues

• Types of γ -irradiation facility
• Dosimetry
• Radiation hazards and protection

2.6 BASIC BIOLOGY OF HEALING OF TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION

• Principles of Healing of Bone Transplants

• Healing of Deep-Frozen Bone Allografts
• Healing of Freeze-Dried Bone Allografts
• Healing of Demineralised Bone Allografts
• Healing of Skin
• Healing of Amnion

2.7 BASIC BIOMECHANICS OF TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION

• Principles of Biomechanics
• Biomechanics of Deep-Frozen Bone Allografts
 • Biomechanics of Freeze-Dried Bone Allografts
• Biomechanics of Tendons /Soft Tissue Allografts

2.8 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES

• AIDS, HIV1 & HIV2

• Hepatitis A, B, C
• Syphilis
• Other venereal diseases - Gonorrhoea, Non-specific Urethritis
• Jakob-Creutzfeld Disease (JCD)

3. RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS

“Scientific Basis of Tissue Transplantation” –“Advances in Tissue Banking,

Volume 5”

"Advances In Tissue Banking" Volume 4