Volunteer Trainers for Undergraduates
39th Silent Mentor Workshop_11-13/12/2024
Objectives
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.
Programme Layout (11/12/2024 - Wednesday & 12/12/2024 - 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.
Programme Layout (13/12/2024 - Friday)
1. Demonstration of common surgical procedures and important anatomy which
are common examination questions.
2. Free hands session during extra time.
Workshop Time Table (11/12/2024 & 12/12/2024)
Time (PM)
1
2
3
4
5
6
5.00-5.30
CVL
Chest Tube
Airway
Suturing 1
Suturing 2
5.30-6.00
Suturing 2
CVL
Chest Tube
Airway
Suturing 1
Steinmann Pin
6.00-6.30
Steinmann Pin
Suturing 2
CVL
Chest Tube
Airway
Suturing 1
Steinmann Pin
6.30-6.50
BREAK
Steinmann Pin
Steinmann Pin
Steinmann Pin
Suturing 1
Suturing 2
CVL
Chest Tube
Airway
Airway
Suturing 1
Suturing 2
CVL
Chest Tube
Chest Tube
Airway
Suturing 1
Suturing 2
CVL
6.50-7.20
7.20-7.50
7.50-8.20
8.20-9.00
ENSURE 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
Workshop Time Table (13/12/2024)
2
3
5
6
1
4
Time (PM)
Procedure Session - Team A (20 minutes per workstation)
Gen Surg C
5.00-5.20
5.20-5.40
Gen Surg A
5.40-6.00
Ortho B
O&G
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg B
Gen Surg B
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg C
Ortho A
Ortho A
O&G
Ortho B
Gen Surg B
O&G
Ortho B
Gen Surg C
Ortho A
Ortho B
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg B
O&G
Ortho A
Gen Surg A
6.00-6.10
6.10-6.30
BREAK
Gen Surg B
6.30-6.50
6.50-7.10
O&G
Ortho B
O&G
Ortho A
Ortho A
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg C
Ortho B
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg B
CHANGE OF TEAM
7.10-7.20
Procedure Session – Team B (20 minutes per workstation)
7.20-7.40
Gen Surg A
Ortho B
7.40-8.00
8.00-8.20
Gen Surg C
O&G
Gen Surg B
Gen Surg B
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg A
Ortho A
Ortho B
O&G
O&G
Gen Surg B
Ortho A
Gen Surg C
Ortho A
Ortho B
Ortho B
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg B
O&G
Ortho A
Gen Surg A
8.20-8.30
8.30-8.50
BREAK
8.50-9.10
O&G
Ortho B
Ortho A
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg B
O&G
Ortho A
Gen Surg C
Gen Surg A
Gen Surg B
Ortho B
9.10-9.30
9.30-10.00
ENSURE CLOSURE OF ALL WOUNDS
Procedures session Team A & B:
Gen Surg B
Gen Surg A
Inguinal canal
1. Laparotomy
2. Appendix
O&G
Gen Surg C
Pfannenstiel incision
Chemo port insertion
Ortho A
Fasciotomy of leg
Ortho B
1. Carpel tunnel.
2. Hand structures
Available Slots of Service & Application:
Available Slots of Service (Surgery, Anesthesia, Orthopedic Surgery, O&G and Emergency Medicine):
1. 11/12/2024 (Wednesday) 5.00pm - 9.00pm
2. 12/12/2024 (Thursday) 5.00pm - 9.00pm
3. 13/12/2024 (Friday) 5.00pm - 9.30pm
Application:
Doctor 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.