Volunteer Trainers for Undergraduates

37th Silent Mentor Workshop_06-08/03/2024

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 (06/03/2024 - Wednesday & 07/03/2024 - 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 (08/03/2024 - 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 (06/03/2024 & 07/03/2024) 

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 (08/03/2024)   

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.  06/03/2024 (Wednesday) 5.00pm - 9.00pm 

2.  07/03/2024 (Thursday) 5.00pm - 9.00pm

3.  08/03/2024 (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.