# surgical mentorship

Operating-Theatre Tutelage: How a Visiting Professor Is Building Micro‑Intervention Capacity in Sichuan’s Military Hospital

A visiting professor from a top military hospital has transformed surgical practice at a provincial military hospital in Sichuan by using hands‑on, bedside mentorship to build local capacity in ultrasound‑guided minimally invasive procedures. The programme has reduced referrals to higher centres and instilled a culture of problem‑solving that favours micro‑invasive options when clinically appropriate.