Silent Mentor Program

About Silent Mentor

In life, the body is something we use to accomplish many things, but we ultimately do not possess it, as it is not permanent. Birth, aging, illness and eventually death – this is the natural course of life and there is only so much that medicine can do when life has reached its end.

But, what should we do with our body after our death? If we understand that the body is not permanent, we can do something meaningful out of our lives, such as donating it for medical research and education as Silent Mentor.

– Grateful to the dedication of silent mentors –

Final Words from Our Mentors

A letter is written by each Silent Mentor before they depart, expressing their thoughts and messages to their families and loved ones.

Tan Ah Soo @ Tan Soo Tin

陳素珍

1942 - 2018

92nd Silent Mentor

Buddhist

"Hope that all future medical students will become great doctors to treat and save lives."

quoted on 01 Oct 2017; passed away peacefully on 16 Aug 2018

25th Silent Mentor Workshop • 15-20 Jan 2019

Hew Mew Lin

丘文茂

1939 - 2019

99th Silent Mentor

Christian

"当一个人去世的时候 , 他在这个世界上留下的只是一个空壳。
因此, 我希望我的身体可以协助医学研究培训, 特别是外科手术模拟培训。"

quoted on 25 Apr 2017; passed away peacefully on 10 Jan 2019

26th Silent Mentor Workshop • 09-14 Apr 2019

Lim Kum Kwai

林金貴

1943 - 2019

106th Silent Mentor

Buddhist

"I hope that medical students will endeavor to help the needy patients regardless of their race & religion."

quoted on 16 Jun 2019; passed away peacefully on 17 Jun 2019

28th Silent Mentor Workshop • 08-13 Oct 2019

Tan Hao Enn

陈皓恩

2004 - 2024

168th Silent Mentor

Buddhist

"生与死只有一念之差，愿您能尽最大的努力去拯救每一位患者。倘若失败，您也不要有所畏惧。"

quoted on 29 Mar 2023; passed away peacefully on 16 Nov 2024

41st Silent Mentor Workshop • 15-20 Apr 2025

Lee Lian Lye

李連逨

1952 - 2019

116th Silent Mentor

Buddhist

"心存善念、記住初心，把這善念傳承下去。"

quoted on 26 Oct 2014; passed away peacefully on 26 Oct 2019

30th Silent Mentor Workshop • 11-16 Aug 2020

Messages from the Learners

参加完无语良师工作坊后，我的内心充满了感动与感恩。在这段时间里，我有幸与这位素未谋面的老师及其家人建立了更深的联系，仿佛透过他们的故事，更加了解了这位无语良师的伟大与无私。每当我为老师清洗身体时，都会更加小心翼翼，心中充满了对这位奉献者的深深敬意。

在这次的工作坊中，我深刻体会到了什么是真正的大爱精神。无语良师不仅用他们的身体帮助我们学习医学知识，更是通过这种无言的奉献教会我们何谓仁心仁术。这种无私的精神，深深地触动了我，也将激励我在未来的行医生涯中，始终以患者为先，秉持医者的初心。

通过无语良师的无私奉献，我不仅在医学知识上获益匪浅，更是感受到了一种无言的大爱，这种感动将永远铭刻在我的心中。作为一名医学生，我承诺将带着这份感恩之情，继续努力学习，用所学造福更多的人，不辜负这份珍贵的馈赠。

Leong Jia Ting 梁佳婷 (UM_MIA190056)

38th Silent Mentor Workshop • 20-25 Aug 2024

Personally, joining the Silent Mentor Program has been a truly enriching experience. Initially, it was a bit intimidating but the program quickly proved to be both rewarding and insightful. All mentors who generously donate their bodies for educational purposes have taught me the importance of respect and gratitude in medical training.

The program also emphasized the ethical side of medicine, reminding me of the importance of compassion and respect in patient care. Apart from that, the hands on approach has deepened my understanding of anatomy far beyond what textbooks can offer. Additionally, collaborating with peers throughout the programme also has fostered a strong sense of community and shared purpose. Overall, the Silent Mentor Program has profoundly impacted my perspective on medical education. It’s been a valuable experience that I’m excited to carry forward into my future career in medicine.

Muhammad Naquib Bin Helmy (UM_MIA190070)

38th Silent Mentor Workshop • 20-25 Aug 2024