Evaluation is the driving force promoting learning in medical students who are mostly 'exam oriented'. Practical skills are also actively learnt only when evaluated. Many developing countries face the challenge of hospital acquired infections. Doctors play a pivotal role in spreading these infections due to noncompliance with preventive measures. This could stem from lacunae in the traditional education system wherein the practical skills aren't evaluated. We designed an innovative technique for evaluating practical skills such as effective hand washing and safe hospital waste disposal. This consisted of a Mini- Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) with stations where students were assessed by examiners with the help of a checklist. Details of the various steps were evaluated objectively such that examiner variation was eliminated. A statistically significant increase in acquisition and retention of practical skills was noted. This promises to be a significant step towards essential skills training of undergraduate medical students. #HospitalAcquiredInfections #2011Conference #medicaleducation #OSPE #HealthEvaluation