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Medical staff on the Isle of Man who are responsible for the care of new born babies and young children are being given more interactive training. 

 

Two life-like patient simulators have been purchased following a $45,000 donation from the US based Dr Scholl Foundation.

 

The interactive manikins are used by training staff to replicate real life clinical scenarios in a bid to give the medical professionals a more realistic experience. 

 

Doctor Vijay Angusamy is the clinical lead for medical simulation - he says it enables a variety of situations to be carried out: 

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