Undergraduate Basic Surgical Skills Workshop
Date: 21 June 2025
Category: Training & Workshop Programmes | Undergraduate Education
The Integrated Clinical Simulation Centre (i‑CSC) conducted an Undergraduate Basic Surgical Skills Workshop designed to introduce medical students to essential hands‑on skills required in early clinical training. This workshop supports the PPSP undergraduate medical curriculum and provides structured exposure to fundamental surgical techniques in a safe, simulation‑based environment.
The session aimed to help students develop confidence, dexterity, and correct technique through guided practice using task trainers and instrument stations. Participants rotated through several skill stations under the supervision of the trained facilitators.
Key skills taught included:
- Proper handling and identification of basic surgical instruments
- Safe and correct needle handling
- Basic suturing techniques (simple interrupted, continuous sutures)
- Knot‑tying using hands and instruments
- Principles of incision and tissue handling
Students were also trained on ergonomics, instrument control, and safe procedural behaviour — crucial foundational skills before entering surgical postings or clinical rotations.
Throughout the workshop, facilitators provided real‑time feedback, coaching students on hand positioning, tension control, and suturing accuracy. The structured practice allowed students to repeat tasks until they achieved improvement and consistency.
This workshop highlights i‑CSC’s commitment to supporting undergraduate medical education through simulation‑based skill development, ensuring that students enter clinical environments with greater readiness and confidence.
