Writes Arin L. (U6th) and Yuvraj B. (U6th)
Suturing took centre stage this week as the Medicine and Dentistry Society launched its very first stitching session. Everyone had their first stab at the basics using silicone suture pads, which provided the perfect surface to practise on before moving towards more advanced skills in the future. The session introduced students to handling forceps and thread with care and precision, and the main focus was on learning the single simple interrupted suture. This is one of the most fundamental techniques in medicine, often used to close wounds safely and effectively, and it gave everyone a real sense of how detailed and delicate surgical skills can be.
Alongside this, we also taught the surgeon’s knot, an essential way of securing each stitch to make sure it holds firmly. At first there were a few wobbly stitches and some nervous laughs, but with encouragement and practice the rows of sutures quickly became neater and more confident. The atmosphere was a brilliant balance of concentration and light-hearted teamwork, as students cheered each other on and shared tips for getting the technique right. By the end of the session, what had started as an unfamiliar skill turned into something genuinely satisfying, with everyone proud of their progress.
This first step into suturing gave us not only a practical skill but also an appreciation for the patience and dexterity that go into even the simplest clinical procedures. With these foundations now in place, we are excited to keep building on what we have learned and look forward to making even more progress in next week’s session.
