Kuala lumpur: Nearly 40 percent of medical specialist trainees at the Microsurgical Skills Training Centre (MiST), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), have been certified to serve in real clinical settings at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Specialist Hospital. USM Vice-Chancellor Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said these doctors underwent training using simulation models at MiST before applying the acquired skills in actual clinical situations.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, MiST, located within the School of Medical Sciences (PPSP), was developed through an allocation of RM1.6 million to provide more comprehensive and systematic microsurgical training facilities. Abdul Rahman highlighted that MiST is the first fully equipped microsurgical training centre among public higher education institutions in the country. The project included creating a conducive training environment with surgical microscopes, training stations, internet access, and other necessary surgical and learning equipment to support both individual and group training.
The Vice-Chancellor explained that the project, completed on March 15, supports training across various specialty fields such as ophthalmology, orthopedics, reconstructive and general surgery, otorhinolaryngology, head and neck, as well as obstetrics and gynecology. Besides training facilities, MiST serves as a platform for organizing courses, competency assessments, and research activities through collaborations with both domestic and international institutions.
Abdul Rahman expressed that MiST has the potential to become a national and international reference centre for microsurgical training, thus opening up more opportunities for collaboration in education, training, research, and innovation. The facility is expected to contribute to the development of quality human capital in specialized medical fields, while expanding the culture of lifelong learning and boosting innovation and research activities. This initiative aligns with USM's commitment to ensuring that medical education and training remain relevant to technological developments and current needs.