1. To expose medical students to the common and pertinent procedures which they will encounter during their prospective internship.
  2. To cultivate a sense of camaraderie and possession of the mentors among participants.
  3. To inspire the medical students to handle their mentors with utmost respect and gentleness during the surgical anatomy and skill training.
  4. The Silent Mentor Program as a new education model to inspire medical students to be humane doctors upon graduation.
05 Nov 2025 (Wednesday) - 06 Nov 2025 (Thursday)
  1. Introductory lecture and power point presentations.
  2. 6 standard procedures on Wednesday and Thursday which includes Endotracheal Intubation, CVL Insertion, Chest Tube Insertion, Steinmann Pin Insertion and Basic Suturing Skills 1 & 2.
  3. Participants are expected to try hands on.
  1. Demonstration of common surgical procedures and important anatomy which are common examination questions.
  2. Free hands session during extra time.
05 Nov 2025 (Wednesday) - 06 Nov 2025 (Thursday)
Time (PM)123456
5.00-5.30CVLChest TubeAirwaySuturing 1Steinmann PinSuturing 2
5.30-6.00Suturing 2CVLChest TubeAirwaySuturing 1Steinmann Pin
6.00-6.30Steinmann PinSuturing 2CVLChest TubeAirwaySuturing 1
6.30-6.50BREAK
6.50-7.20Suturing 1Steinmann PinSuturing 2CVLChest TubeAirway
7.20-7.50AirwaySuturing 1Steinmann PinSuturing 2CVLChest Tube
7.50-8.20Chest TubeAirwaySuturing 1Steinmann PinSuturing 2CVL
8.20-9.00ENSURE CLOSURE OF ALL WOUNDS

Chest Tube insertion  –  General Surgery
CVL – Anaesthesia
Airway Management  –  Emergency Medicine
Suturing Skill 1 & 2  –  Orthopedic Surgery
Steinmann Pin  –  Orthopedic Surgery

Time (PM)123456
Procedure Session - Team A (20 minutes per workstation)
5.00-5.20Gen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg C
5.20-5.40Gen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho B
5.40-6.00Ortho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho A
6.00-6.10BREAK
6.10-6.30Ortho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&G
6.30-6.50O&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg B
6.50-7.10Gen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg A
7.10-7.20CHANGE OF TEAM
Procedure Session – Team B (20 minutes per workstation)
7.20-7.40Gen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg C
7.40-8.00Gen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho B
8.00-8.20Ortho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&GOrtho A
8.20-8.30BREAK
8.30-8.50Ortho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg BO&G
8.50-9.10O&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg AGen Surg B
9.10-9.30Gen Surg BO&GOrtho AOrtho BGen Surg CGen Surg A
9.30-10.00ENSURE CLOSURE OF ALL WOUNDS

Procedures session Team A & B:

Gen Surg AGen Surg BGen Surg CO&GOrtho AOrtho B
1. Laparotomy
2. Appendix
Inguinal canalChemo port insertionPfannenstiel incisionFasciotomy of leg1. Carpel tunnel
2. Hand structures

Available Slots of Service (Surgery, Anesthesia, Orthopedic Surgery, O&G and Emergency Medicine):

05 Nov 2025, Wednesday

5.00pm – 9.00pm

06 Nov 2025, Thursday

5.00pm – 9.00pm

07 Nov 2025, Wednesday

5.00pm – 9.30pm

For doctor who interested to be a volunteer trainer, kindly email register@silentmentor.org indicating your Name / HP Contact No. / Discipline / Service Hospital or Institution / Designation / Preferred Slot of Service with a short CV attached for our further evaluation.