With generous support from the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries (BMCPC), a new Wall of Remembrance for has been erected in Section 16 of the Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery for body donation programmes run by the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and other local organisations. The new wall of Remembrance session for “Silent Teacher” Body Donation Programme, CUHK was commenced in January 2022.

In recognition and memory of the many body donors, the first Wall of Remembrance for “Silent Teachers” was set up at the Garden of Remembrance of the Cemetery in May 2013. Prof. Chan Sun-on, Associate Director (External Links) and Professor of School of Biomedical Sciences said, “On behalf of the Faculty and donors, we are really thankful for BMCPC’s support in building this new wall with beautiful scenery for our Silent Teachers and for all the support the programme has received in the past years. The Faculty will continue to promote the programme with respect, humanity and social responsibility as its core values. We hope the programme will not only help provide moral education to medical students, but will also help the general public understand the meaning of body donation.” The corresponding coverage by the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK can be viewed HERE.

Earlier in December 2021, an ash scattering ceremony of Silent Teachers was held at the Garden of Remembrance, with participation of family members of the Silent Teachers, representatives of medical students, and our School members including Dr. Sam H.K. Poon, Dissecting Laboratory Coordinator and Senior Lecturer and Dr. Wong Wai-kai, Lecturer.

The new Wall of Remembrance in Section 16 of the Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery

The new Wall of Remembrance for CUHK's “Silent Teacher” Body Donation Programme

Ash Scattering Ceremony

Ash Scattering Ceremony