On Thursday January 9th, gastroenterologist Dr. Jan Willem Straathof of the Maxima Medical Center, located in the Dutch cities of Veldhoven and Eindhoven, gave a second training session on the Apollo Overstitch for doctors and nurses using Medical Training Tools’ TD-Box and silicone stomach model. He highlighted the importance and value of “repeated training of the skills needed to master technically challenging procedures.”
‘Practice makes perfect’ is, like most clichés, based on truth. Unfortunately, busy schedules often mean that training gets relegated to the category of ‘ideal world, no time.’ The right tools—combining convenience and easy-to-maintain hygiene—spell the difference between good-on-paper ‘New Year’s resolutions’ and positive and essential change!
