A hands-on intensive course booklet — programme, learning objectives and the complete two-day agenda for
building essential surgical skills with confidence and precision

28–29 August 2026

Course Overview:

The Basic Surgical Skills Course is a two-day simulation-based training programme designed to equip medical students
and junior residents with the fundamental knowledge and technical skills required for safe surgical practice. Through
interactive lectures, expert demonstrations, and supervised hands-on workshops, participants will develop confidence in
basic surgical techniques and modern wound closure technologies using contemporary simulation models.

Certificate:

Participants must attend the full two-day course and successfully complete all practical sessions and assessments to
receive a Certificate of Completion.

Course Modules:

– Suturing
– Surgical Knot Tying
– Laparoscopic Basics
– Modern Wound Closure Technologies

Assessment Strategy:

– Pre-Course Assessment
– Continuous Faculty Observation
– Hands-on Skills Assessment
– Post-Course Assessment

Target Audience:

– Medical Students
– Interns
– Junior Residents (R1–R2)
– Physicians seeking to refresh their basic surgical skills

What Participants Will Receive:

– Comprehensive Course Handbook
– Hands-on Training Using Surgical Simulation Models
– Course Materials
– Certificate of Completion

Teaching & Learning Methods:

– Competency-based practical assessment
– Expert faculty demonstrations
– Hands-on simulation workshops
– Deliberate practice with faculty supervision
– Small-group practical sessions
– Skills coaching and individualized feedback
–Peer learning and discussion

Learning Objective:

– Select appropriate suture materials and needles for different tissue types.
– Perform surgical knot tying using one-handed, two-handed, and instrumental techniques.
– Demonstrate safe and effective basic suturing techniques with proper tissue handling.
– Develop fundamental laparoscopic skills using a laparoscopic box trainer.
– Describe the principles and clinical applications of modern wound closure technologies, including knotless.
– Tissue closure devices and topical skin adhesives.