Kursk State Medical University recently hosted the XIX Intra-University Surgical Olympiad named after A.D. Myasnikov, bringing together highly skilled medical students in a prestigious competition across multiple surgical disciplines

International students actively participated alongside Russian students in challenging sections including:
Gynaecology
Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care
Thoracic Surgery
Knot Tying
Abdominal Surgery & Transplantation
Plastic Surgery
Achilles Tendon Surgery

The participation and achievements of international students were carried out under the support and guidance of Associate Professor Rajkumar Densingh Samuel Raj, whose mentorship and dedication continue to encourage excellence in surgical education 

Highlights of International Student Achievements:

Knot Tying
1st Place
• Tan Siao Hui

2nd Place
• Putta Jashwanth Kumar Naidu

3rd Place
• Vani Aeshani Gautam

Thoracic Surgery
2nd Place
• K. Imasha Sewmini
• Wickramapala Welabada Kankanamalaya Jeewakie Jagathdinie Wickramapala
• Namaldeniya Harshani Chandrarathna

Plastic Surgery
3rd Place
• Vani Aeshani Gautam
• Imasha Sewmini
• Namaldeniya Harshani Chandrarathna

Transplantation Surgery
3rd Place
• Priyanka Wahi
• Vani Aeshani Gautam
• Yenuli Chin

Achilles Tendon Surgery
2nd Place
• Tan Siao Hui
• Wong Yung Keong
• Tan Jo E

3rd Place
• Dhandayuthapani Tejashree
• Cyril Raj Deepthi Caral
• Selvakumarasamy Jayabharathi

The Olympiad highlighted the growing surgical talent, determination, and teamwork of international students at KSMU, proving their ability to compete successfully in highly demanding clinical and surgical simulations.

From precision suturing to complex operative challenges, the event reflected the spirit of dedication, discipline, and innovation that continues to define the future of surgery at KSMU.

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