SUKKUR:The Trauma Academy of the Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Gambat on Wednesday organised a hands on workshop on Basic Surgical Skills to train young medical professionals in essential surgical competencies.
The workshop was held under the guidance of GIMS / PAQSJIMS Director, Capt (retd) Prof Dr Raheem Bux Bhatti.
The training was aimed at medical students, house officers, medical officers, postgraduate trainees and paramedical staff to equip them with practical skills required for safe and effective surgical practice.
Participants were given hands-on training in safe handling of surgical instruments, surgical gowning and gloving, knot tying techniques and basic suturing. The sessions focused on surgical safety, precision, infection prevention and development of fundamental competencies prior to entering the operation theater.
Regional Director of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and Director of Surgery and Allied Specialties, Prof Dr Abdul Wahab Dogar, attended the workshop as guest of honour.
He lauded the initiative and commended Course Director Dr Peer Asad Aziz for organising the skills based training programme. He called for continuation and expansion of such workshops to strengthen surgical training and improve patient safety, and advised Dr Aziz to lead similar educational activities in future.
The organisers said the workshop was part of GIMS Trauma Academy’s commitment to competency based medical education and to fostering a culture of safe, ethical and effective surgical practice.