In a scene that has left the internet both in splits and slightly concerned, a video of a hospital staff member—reportedly a medical student, using surgical equipment to mend his broken slipper has gone viral.
The clip, now circulating on Instagram and X, shows the student fully dressed in hospital scrubs, mask, and head cover, casually sitting near a patient’s bed and stitching his slipper with precision.
Surgical precision for slipper repair
The footage begins with the student placing one foot on a table next to a hospital bed, where bedridden patients are clearly visible in the background. Using a surgical needle and suture thread meant for stitching human skin, he began fixing the torn strap of his slipper.;
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Each stitch was drawn meticulously, mirroring the motions of an actual medical procedure. The visual of a slipper receiving such treatment inside a hospital ward left many users stunned, though most took the moment lightly.
Mixed reactions flood social media
While laughter flooded the comments section, some users raised eyebrows about hygiene and safety.
“From doctor to mochhi tak (cobbler),” one user wrote. Another quipped, “He’s just practising.” Several viewers joked that the medical student was broadening his surgical skills—this time, for footwear.
However, some also pointed out a worrying detail—whether or not the surgical tools used for the slipper repair were later reused on actual patients remains unknown.
Location still unclear
The exact hospital and country where the incident occurred have not yet been identified. Regardless, the video has stirred a mix of humor, disbelief, and debate over the use of medical resources.
