Thomas Adewumi University Introduces Advanced Virtual Dissection Table to Boost Medical Training

Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State, has expanded its medical training capacity with the deployment of the Asclepius TBK 84 EA Virtual Dissection Table, a high-end digital platform designed to enhance modern medical education.

The institution said the development marks a significant upgrade in its teaching infrastructure, particularly for clinical and pre-clinical programmes in Medicine, Anatomy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, and Biomedical Engineering.

The system features an 84-inch interactive touchscreen interface that enables students to conduct unlimited virtual dissections of human anatomy using life-size digital cadavers. It also supports the conversion of CT and MRI scans into 3D models in under 30 seconds, alongside modules for pathology and histology exploration, surgical planning simulations, and computer-based assessments drawn from a question bank exceeding 12,000 items.

Faculty members can use the platform to design customised teaching materials, annotate anatomical structures with digital tools, record lectures, and remotely access instructional content.

The Vice-Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University, Prof. Cisca Oladipo, described the acquisition as a deliberate step toward repositioning medical education in Nigeria.

“This is our declaration that world-class medical education is no longer the exclusive preserve of institutions abroad. It begins here, in Oko-Irese,” she said.

The newly deployed system includes the Asclepius TBK 84 EA Virtual Dissection Table, which the university says will play a central role in bridging practical training gaps and improving clinical readiness among students.

University officials noted that the investment aligns with broader goals of strengthening digital learning infrastructure and producing healthcare professionals equipped for modern medical practice.