By: Cyril Lucas
On 20th
February 2013, the Surgical Society organised the 2nd of the
Surgical Talk series, with NUMed’s very own Dr Raja Zarina Raja Ismail as its
guest speaker. The talk of that day was focused on the evolution of surgery
from its humble inception to the present with a look on how surgery may evolve
in the future.
Approximately
60 students of all stages in NUMed took time off of their busy schedule to
attend this talk in Baylis Lecture theatre. Dr Zarina started her talk with a
look on the first ever known surgical method, trepanation, the drilling of
skulls thought to be able to remove evil spirits to treat headaches, vertigo,
epilepsy, or any similar disorder.
She involved various nations and cultures in
her talk ranging from older Greek and Egyptian eras, the ancient India, the
impact of Barber surgeons all the way to modern surgery. A highlight on
minimally invasive surgical methods was also mentioned with its benefits in
regards to the strain and recovery period for the patient.
All in all, her
talk opened the eyes of students regarding the importance of learning from
history and ultimately, improving past mistakes for the greater good of
mankind. “If the present quarrels with the past, there shall be no future.” A
fundamental principle that every doctor should adapt in their role to cure,
treat and educate others.
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