On September 21, 2024, the Local Flap Course 2024, themed "Elevate Your Skills to New Heights," was held at Makmal Pelbagai Guna, PPSP, USM, with 28 participants in attendance. The course was designed to enhance the skills in reconstructive surgery, focusing on the design and implementation of local flaps, crucial for facial reconstruction procedures. Experts in the field delivered insightful lectures and guided hands-on sessions, offering both theoretical and practical learning opportunities.

The event featured two key lectures, one by Prof. Dr. Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman on the principles of local flaps and another by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sukari Halim on their application in facial reconstruction. Participants then engaged in hands-on workshops led by Dr. Siti Fatimah Noor, where they practiced local flap drawing, advancement flap techniques, pivot flap designs, and Z-Plasty. The event also included brief talks from industry leaders Johnson & Johnson and B Braun, who shared insights into the latest surgical tools and innovations.

Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the well-organized format and the valuable balance between lectures and hands-on practice. The practical sessions provided real-world application of the techniques, which participants found particularly beneficial.

The course successfully achieved its goal of enhancing participants' confidence and capabilities in reconstructive surgery.