• UM Eye Research Centre (UMERC)
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 The 36th Silent Mentor Workshop was held from 5/12/2023- 10/12/2023. The Universiti Malaya Silent Mentor Program was set up in 2012 with Tzu-Chi University of Taiwan. This cadaveric workshop provides a channel for the public to contribute as body donors tas a holistic approach to professional medical education.

Eight registrars participated in the Ophthalmology session on 9/12/2023 under the guidance of Dr Fazliana, Prof Nurliza and Prof Sujaya.

The procedures that were taught included squint surgery, enucleation, cornea procurement, and lid tarsorraphy. 

On 10/12/2023 a Ceremony of Gratitude and Send-Off for Cremation was held in Auditorium TJ Danaraj in the Faculty of Medicine. Representatives of each workshop were present to show respect to the donors and their family members.

To learn more about the Silent Mentor Program in Universiti Malaya, please click on the following links:

https://silentmentor.org/

https://medicine.um.edu.my/smp

Last Update: 09/01/2024