Loser

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

One issue that made the headline on The Star recently was "Houseman Glut". 2 more articles today

1. Housemen today are pampered
CONGRATULATIONS on your expose on the houseman sham. I think it is high time this issue be brought to the attention of the authorities concerned.

2. Check the slide before it goes out of control
I REFER to the report “Houseman glut” (The Star, Nov 27) about too many new doctors and too few hospitals to train them, and that these housemen even have time for a movie during work.

Perfect, huh?

Why are we getting the blame all the time?

The hierarchy goes from Medical Students-House Officers-Medical Officers-Specialist.

I am a house officer, of course.

When I started the job, there were only 4 of us in that busy medical ward. One day, we had more than 15 discharge summaries to be done, let alone mountains of other jobs, and my senior MO was sitting next to us reading Harian Metro. Better still, he was laughing looking at gossips and rumours.

On normal days, they can hardly be seen in the wards.

When these MOs are not on rosters for on call, they go home in the afternoon.

Once, a referral had to be made to a Chest Physician. It was 4.30 pm and the file was placed nicely and neatly right in front of our eyes. This referral was yet to be made, therefore I thought, let me just pick up the phone and make the call. This specialist nicely reminded me that this is not my job.

The next day, I was scolded by my respective specialist for making the call. Heck, I was scolded for doing the right thing. This group of so called medical officers was not given a word as a warning at all.

Believe me, I have just deleted what I wrote below 5 minutes earlier. I decided to cool it down first.

Don't ever trigger this bomb to explode please.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Intense

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

In less than 2 weeks, my younger sister is getting married. Yes, another younger sister.

Knowing the custom very well, I know I will be bombarded with this question heavily on her wedding day.

I keep on thinking, how would I answer this question? Certainly, I do not plan to settle down till I complete my housemanship.

The question on who my future partner is, I guess it is not a secret anymore.

I rarely crack under pressure, but I hate this unwanted feeling that people are meddling with your personal issues all the time.

Regardless of what my thoughts are, I hope I will get to see a couple of old friends during the wedding.

tell me what you see. Subhanallah.

till next time,
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for the thinkers

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

I know it has been ages since my last entry..

It has not been easy for me either. Towards the end of my paediatrics posting, I had to survive frequent on calls in a short space of time. Then next came the Orthopaedics posting with only 1 day off in between.

I have completed my tagging period in Ortho, and therefore a new life has begun. It is imperative for everyone to know that this is the last hurdle before I jump to the next step of my career.

It has been a long journey. It is true what my seniors had told me. If you think medical student days are tough, life as a real doctor is even worse.


Learning is a lifelong process. You never stop, whether intentionally or not.

By learning, we learn not to repeat the previous mistakes. We learn how to be wise. Be determined.

How much have we matured in our 20-ish years of life?

It would be good really if (y)our today is better than yesterday. That is not the case for the majority, am I right?

In some, we have gone from bad to worse.

A friend had quoted this 'tak senang nak jadi senang, tak susah nak jadi susah'. Easier said than done you say? Zoom in on the quote again.

I wish to become a better person in the future.

On another subject, Kulim has slowly progressed and managed to live up to the expectation of the name Kulim Hi Tech. Now they have McDonalds here.

I wonder, how many are still sticking to 'Kempen Boikot Israel'? I bet the many of you can't even remember when was the last time we ever spoke of this issue? I can't be more right now, can I?

mine, my own - Frodo's accent

For me, it's always about uplifting the economy and knowledge of the Muslims. Sorry to go against the flow, but I have always thought this Boikot Israel is not a smart strategy.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

A breather

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

It's a rare occasion that I get to spend some free time specifically for me.

Thanks to whoever that made this change to the roster. It's a breather.

At the moment, life is going well for me. Deepavali is around the corner, therefore it's my turn to cover for these people. They did their part during raya, and to uplift the spirit of 1 Malaysia, I am now willing to do my part now.

In less than a week after that, Raya Haji will come.

I hope I'll be able to come back home.

Somehow, I miss my family terribly. I miss the feeling that you 'feel at home'.

I have only 2 more on calls in Paediatrics. God willing, I will still be in Kulim next year. Fingers crossed on my MO posting. I hope it's a medical based.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Freedom

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

Tomorrow marks the 4th consecutive EOD call for me.

It finishes on Nov 9th.

Whatever subsequently happens after that, it shall be called freedom.

4 more months to go.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Tok Batin pn dapat...

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

I survived another night with 2 hours of sleep. My goodness, there was no stop in admissions.

I feel burnt out.

I have approximately 3 more weeks in Paediatrics department. Several departments have been wooing me into joining their respective department.

1 specialist even mentioned 'I hope he's joining paeds'. At times, it feels good to be wanted, but the responsibility that I need to shoulder should I decide to join your team is too huge to bear.

I had only 2 hours of sleep last night.



With the amount of work that we, the malaysian doctors in government hospital have put in, we definitely deserve a bonus.

Tok Batin gets an increment of RM 800, for what? Taxes for ladies' stuff are waived. Worst is, RM 5 billion for a 100 storey building?

They have gone too far.

Honestly, you UMNO supporters especially, learn how to read more.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Cakap yang senang...

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

They say, once you have graduated from medical school, you now possess the license to kill. How far the truth is, it is subjective.

cakap senang la kan..hehe

One thing for sure, we the doctors, like to enforce patients to take the prescribed medications. If they don't, they will be scolded, no second chance (doesn't happen to the majority though).

Having said that, the doctors can be a patient as well. Not only we are lazy to complete a 3 day course of antibiotics, we are more afraid to be pricked!

I am doing injustice to my body by taking Panadol on PRN

I complain a lot, I suppose. So do you, aye?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Coated ABC

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

Let's talk about good food this time.

We dropped by at our grandma's place at Skudai, for a night before we headed to Singapore.

You should try this. The location's right next to Larkin Stadium I reckon.


In case if you're wondering, it's ABC(air batu campur) coated with chocolate. Delicious, I guarantee!

till next time,
assalamualaikum

NNT

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

I feel very week, and was asked to start antibiotics by my boss. How inappropriate, but being a human, I need to get up to speed as soon as possible.

Academically speaking, this practice is not correct. Thousands of ringgit are spent in order to cure 1 upper respiratory tract infection with bacterial origin. The number needed to treat is so huge that if one knows how to utilise it well, the government will surely be able to add millions to their financial disposal.

I will write again.

Wish me well, will you?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Just another week

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

Believe me, a week has gone past extremely fast for me. Last weekend I was in Singapore, and a brand new week is about to kick off in less than 26 hours.

Unlike others, this year itself has moved as constant slow as ever. Many of you will go 'October already?'. Time does fly, but fly does not mean fast.

I am now into the third month of my internship. Everything is 2 years and it will finish hopefully in March 2010.

The future looks a bit bright, at this stage. 4 out of 5 departments that I have completed have offered me a place as a Medical Officer. Academically I am not that good, perhaps it is my communication skills that have made me shine.

Here are some pics from my sister's camera, from the trip to Universal Studios Singapore.

pic 1

pic 2 - yes, very mature. ;p

pic 3 - makan budak......

pic 4 - far far away

pic 5 - roller coaster in the dark, truly an amazing experience

pic 6 - being me..

pic 7 - it says no commercial traffic. Well understood!

pic 8 - cowboy

pic 9 - Staying Alive!

pic 10 - needs no explanation. yeah yeah, i'm cool.

Enjoy those, okay? A couple more are coming in the near future.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Erti Ketenangan

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

I am at Singapore currently. It's a brief get together with the family before Intan departs in mid October.

I found this video - Mencari Ketenangan. Dr Asri mainly talks on the various definitions and how fair Allah is in his distribution of happiness.



MasyaAllah. How true that money is not everything.

Learning is a lifelong process. So, don't stop!

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Precious Moment.

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

It was a hell of a night last night. It started pretty slowly. Everything was ideal till the clock turned 10 pm.

A 5 year old boy was admitted with the diagnosis of poor oral intake ? cause. The moment I saw him, not responsive to my call, I knew something is not right.

Long story short, he developed a convulsion shortly afterward.

Kulim, bearing the name of Hi Tech Park, does not have Paediactrics Intensive Care Unit. We had to support his breathing manually, and we had to keep that going from Kulim to Alor Star Hospital. The whole thing took 5 hours, and the constant pumping of adrenaline finally took its toll this morning.

It was very unusual for me to ask boss for a couple of hours off. I had too. I was not steady on my feet. We reached Kulim at 6 am. Again, from 10 pm till 6 am

Putting this aside, I felt happy that we managed to keep the boy alive. Though the mother was in tears, the effort that we put in was extraordinary.

I pray to Allah for his speedy recovery.

Sometimes, you don't need a thank you to keep you happy. Am I right?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

p/sYou don't know what you've got till it's gone..................

Mondrian!

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

As impressive as the IPhone boasts, I have never wanted it to be honest.

I'm a techy.

I get aroused looking at the preview of Windows Phone 7 for HTC Mondrian. Yes, at Malaysia, we are still talking Iphone and HTC Desire.



It's not wrong now to be aroused, is it?

till next time,
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Needles and Life

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

It's nothing more than just a photo, taken a couple of days ago. Needles, you say?

Look closely, this photo represents a significant segment of a progressive individual.

Sometimes it takes more than 1 shot before you get to conquer the summit. It does, doesn't it?

I've shared with you this before I think. A speech 'From Needles to Missiles' by Yusof Qardhawi.



That is why I never give 100% support to 'Boikot Israel'. It is not about weakening your enemy, my dear friends. It is about strengthening ourselves.

The best way to achieve victory is by combining both.

Right?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Worked Up!

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

It is 1 am at the moment and I am still fresh. It feels weird though, because I had only 5 hours of sleep during my on call, and yet I still can't fall asleep.

I forced myself to watch that City-Chelsea game. I proceeded to Liverpool-Sunderland next. Perhaps I got too worked up with the result that I am blogging at this point of time.

It's been ages since I last felt the joy of watching Liverpool games. It just feels not right now, where everything goes wrong and nothing goes right.

Patience is the key. Regroup and stick together through thick and thin. I believe if we keep on working hard, we will strive.

Funny enough I feel like cleaning my room now. Horribly messy I tell you. Looking at the clock, is this the right moment to do this?

Or should I just go back to bed.

I don't know. Time will tell.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Homesick

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

As my father has tweeted, there is currently a gradual exodus of family members taking place at home. Syasya left for India a couple of days ago, followed by Ana.

Soon, Intan to proceed to her 2nd year of Medicine course in Egypt. Alwani to get married soon in December and Aimi will be back at Canada after the former's wedding.

So what is next for me?

The motivation to be back home has never waned.

Only that, the chance for all of us to be together again will be the earliest July 2011. InsyaAllah.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Syawal 8th

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

It's Syawal Day 8 now. I am back in Kulim already, 4 days ago.

I hope Raya has brought smiles to the many of you. I, despite the short holiday, really treasured the joy of getting together with the family. It goes without saying that the short long trip to Johor Bahru from Penang was tiring, but who cares?

The only sad part is I am not getting ang pau as much as my sisters' anymore. Funny isn't it, your mind is asking you to (please)be mature, but the childish part of you keeps on wanting this. This goes away, proportionately with time.

Honestly this is not the sad really. One of my sisters, Syasya is leaving for India. Intan will be back in Egypt in October. Irwan, my brother is suffering from jet lag in Canada. His wife is soon to follow in December. Alwani is getting married in December, and plans to be with her husband at Kota Damansara.

Yeah yeah, life goes on.

I suppose the next time we will be together under one roof again the earliest July 2011. God willing, of course.

Come January, only my parents will be at home, alone.

I will come home whenever I can, I promise.

I hope Allah will grant us more opportunities to meet again. We are thankful to Allah for blessing us with a fantastic family setup. I really can't ask for more.

For my sisters, good luck in your future undertaking. Study well, and always remember that your parents and family are behind you, supporting you always.

Your future is in your hands, nobody else can change that. Regardless of how many of your friends tell you that these exams are extremely difficult, remember that these exams are part and parcel of life. Nothing good comes easily.

I will write again in the future.

Till next time,
assalamualaikum

Ucapan Raya

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

Alhamdulillah, hari ini kita dah masuk hari ke -27 berpuasa. Sejauh mana efektif puasa kita, semua pengetahuan tu hanya milik Yang Esa. Secara peribadi, kita sendiri boleh menilai sama ada puasa kita mampu mengatasi tahap lapar dan dahaga sahaja.

Di sini bukan medan untuk membuka pekong di dada sendiri mahupun orang lain. Kita sendiri yang menjadi kedua-dua pelajar dan pengkritik.

Apa-apa pun, saya di sini ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Saya dengan ikhlas meminta maaf Zahir dan Batin(x yakin ada buat salah secara batin pun).hehe...


Kali ni kali ke-2 berturut-turut saya dapat beraya bersama keluarga. Best!

Alhamdulilllah tahun ni agak bermakna sebab semua ahli keluarga dapat bersama-sama setelah beberapa bulan/tahun. Mungkin rezeki kami semua lain=lain, sebab banyak yang bermaustatin di luar.

InsyaAllah saya akan berada di Johor Bahru untuk raya yang pertama. Raya kedua dan seterusnya, saya akan berada di Kuala Lumpur sampaila ke raya keempat.

Siapa2 yang mengenali saya, dijemput datang ke rumah. Nak jemput ajak saya beraya pn xpe. Nak ajak melepak pn xpe.

Raya keempat saya akan bertolak ke Kulim kembali untuk menyambung tugas berkhidmat untuk negara.

Okla, panjang lebar plak.

Sekali lagi, Selamat Hari Raya, maaf Zahir dan Batin!!

artikel bermakna untuk sambutan raya - Ziarah Kubur Dan Bersedih Pada Hari Raya?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

Flu

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

I'm not supposed to be here where I am now, home.

I am down with flu at the moment, and self nursing with nothing but rest. With a smile on my face, I am wondering about the differences between the lifestyle of ours and of course, the rest of the world.

What makes me smile, you might wonder.

When I was in New Zealand, occasionally I will fall sick with simple viral infection. Over there, they will not advise you to come to work. Why? There's a possibility you might infect/affect your colleagues with your symptoms.

Here, at times, people use this as a time to chill out at home. It is an excuse for you to be away from work. Not everybody does this, and not every Mat Saleh has good intention when they are down with fever, my point is the more you see the world,the more knowledge you will gain.

There is one University by the name of Auckland University of Technology. In their ads, this Prof always mentions 'the more you know, the more that you will know that you do not know'.

It's true, isn't it?

till next time,
assalamualaikum

21st

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in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

We are in the last 10 days of Ramadhan.

I am unwell and it's not ideal. Tonight is the 21st night, and possibility is there for Lailatul Qadr.

I hope i'll be given the health to utilise the chances optimally.

I pray for the best of everyone too.

till next time,
assalamualaikum

p/s in the spirit of Merdeka, politics aside, I'd like to wish Happy Independence Day Malaysia. May Allah bless us all