No, we're not referring to the filming of ER or Chicago Hope. Who needs cheap imitations when you can have the real thing, right next door at NUH. Since 1990, NUS medical students have been watching surgical procedures the high-tech waythrough live interactive video. Gone are the days when students had to stand on a balcony above the operating room, craning and straining to get a better view of the operation. With CDTL's expertise and sophisticated closed-circuit television (CCTV) facilities, voice and video are piped from the operating theatre to the training room, and vice versa. It's a win-win situation: more hygienic for the patient, less distractions for the surgeon and vastly improved audio and visuals for the students. The facilities are also used to conduct workshops for professionals from around the region. CDTL is currently helping the medical faculty set up interactive video facilities in the hospital's new wing.