Sr. No Topics Methodology
1 Awareness about the need of establishing APS, possible hurdles/problems and strategies to overcome them Interactive/ Brain storming session
2 Logistic requirements including human resources, equipment, drug formulary etc. Tutorial 
3 Development of a concrete structure outline for APS Group work
4 Working with what you have Interactive session
5 Epidural analgesia,  its complications and their management Workshop using manikins, videos and simulated patients
6 Multimodal Analgesia Tutorial
7 Methods of pain assessment - Tutorial/ Case scenario based discussion
8 PCA: complications and management Hands on workshop
9 Parenteral Narcotics Tutorial
10 Development of evaluation strategies, feedback, and satisfaction surveys for acute pain service Group work
Table 2: Course II: Establishment of Acute Pain Service (APS) for trained Anesthesiologists