The Last 35 Days As A Med Student
by Edwin T on Feb.07, 2010, under deep in the heart, happenings
Counting down. 35 more days to go before the final professional exam begins. Started to feel like a cat on hot bricks. It is always like that every time exams come especially a major one like this. I thought I am already used to exams and bouts of tests but indeed, I am not. I think.
My study table and stacks of books. This is just half from the total. ;(
Friends said, “The knowledge is already all in the mind. You’ve gathered and accumulated all of them throughout these 5 years in medical school.” I believe the saying is somehow true. What I need now the most is a little bit more recalling power tho’. And some extra confidence!
CF will be organizing a farewell party for us final year members a day after tomorrow (9 Feb). Hard to believe that I’m now the one being cherished goodbye! All’s well that ends well. Wishing everyone has a Happy Chinese New Year (and a Happy Valentine)!
P.S. will be spending my CNY holiday studying. Study leave starts on 14 Feb till 14 March. Pro-exam shall commence thereafter.
Loving Paeds!
by Edwin T on Jan.21, 2010, under happenings
Pediatrics is always one of my favorite postings. Even though the training ground in Pediatrics is busy, I am still enjoying it. Pretty much because the babies in the ward are just irresistible! For most of the time, they are my motivation to be persistent in going to the wards.
And I’ll miss my lil baby Ismail so much! ‘coz he has gone back home yesterday. He is too adorable and I couldn’t stop myself from holding his small hands every time playing with him. It is a satisfaction when he responds to your talking cooing. Well, this is all he can do now. 
Thanks Ched for capturing the moments of me with Ismail using your Samsung Omnia.
The 4th week in Pediatrics is going to end in a few days and I’ll be leaving to Teluk Intan again for another 2 weeks of posting there. And it means that Professional Exam is just less than 50 days to go from now!
Oh God! Help me. It really gets into my nerves every time thinking of the unfinished books and notes on my table. They are just too many to be revised!
I need a solution! To sleep less? Wishing for photographic memory? Or pray hard to be calm and cool while facing the greatest exam after all?
Somebody helps!
Recap 2009
by Edwin T on Jan.07, 2010, under deep in the heart, happenings
I think it is a lil bit late for me to sum up all the major events which had taken place throughout the year 2009 since today is already 6th of January. Well, my final posting at Pediatrics Department is kinda busy tho’.
January:
The year begun when I attended my faculty’s annual dinner (Gosh! I’ve forgotten what’s the name of the club). Good food, nice dresses and entertaining performances. One thing to be proud of was our beloved Dean (of Faculty of Medicine) never fails to attend every dinner organized by my batch.
February:
Post-end of Year 4 exam. Rewarded self with lots of good food. That was the first time I went to Look Out Point at Hulu Langat and Tenji Japanese Buffet at Solaris Mont Kiara. I remembered I made myself the most expensive floats by mixing 3 scoops of Haagen-Dazs ice cream into my coke at Tenji. Hah!
Thereafter, I started my 2-week humanitarian elective posting at Medical Social Work Department. All I need to say is, medical social worker rocks! Their contribution in patient care is significant too.
March:
Holiday! Revisited Cameron Highlands and all thanks to Auntie Bee Hiong for the treat. Besides, both Chuong Hock and I went backpacking for 13 days in Thailand. We started from North Thailand (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Sai), traveling down to Ayutthaya, Bangkok and Pattaya. Faced some “panicking” moments in Bangkok but Chuong Hock, make it a secret of us two ya?
April:
Started my research work officially. Thankful that I had a team who worked with the same school of thoughts as mine. Things went on smoothly as planned although we faced some challenges in between. Definite appreciation is still dedicated to our beloved supervisor, Associate Professor Dr. Farihah Haji Suhaimi, who had shown us what true spirit of research is!
May:
A busy month. Finalizing the manuscript and our group was chosen to participate in oral presentation during the Scientific Meeting. Even though we did not win the grand prize, we were satisfied as in our supervisors’ eyes, we were already a winner! Thanks to Prof Farihah and Prof Faizah for the post-conference lunch at Grand Seasons Hotel too. To date, my research manuscript has been accepted by the International Medical Journal (IMJ) and it will be published by September this year. Yippie! That will be my first medical article.
Jun:
Started my final year medical student life officially with its first activity i.e. 3rd Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Camp at BTN Kuala Besut, Terengganu. I believe this is the longest bus journey I’d ever taken. Overall, the camp was a fun and informative (minusing the BTN part). At here, we formed our very first “Killer Gang”. Cool!
July:
July was a gathering month. Firstly was our “Killer Gang” grand reunion where it was a food and games night before starting our new posting! While another one was with my best buddies from secondary school. Especially Anwar, I had not met him for almost 3 years till this reunion was held.
August:
While August was an outing month. 2 major outings in a row i.e. to Sungai Gabai Waterfall with fellow CF members and the most heart pumping hiking at Bukit Tabur, Melawati KL. Definitely there will be no more TCA for me until I overcome my acrophobia. Fuh!
September:
The only holiday for final years fell in this month and it was the most anticipated one! I had booked flight tickets to fly me back home very early for this reason. Home sweet home! Upon coming back, I followed my godbrother to Pesta Tanglung UKM at Kajang (The first visit in my entire 5 years of studies in UKM). I got the chance to write a calligraphy painting at one of the exhibition counters. Well, my writing has deteriorate much. Lacking time to practice I believe. Sigh.
October:
The most historical moment in my medical school life! Where I finally owned a complete buddy line members from first year up to final year (me). A book of generations had been passed down and is to be filled by the new members joining into my “family” every academic year.
November:
Busiest month ever. Filled with lots of activities and programs. Posting at Teluk Intan Hospital, went back home impulsively to celebrate Deepavali with Mak Oi, celebrated buddy Jia Hui’s birthday and got to know 2 new friends, Chee Beng and Alex.
December:
Most awaited month every year. Why? It is my birthday on 22nd! This year is rather special since I spent almost the whole month at Teluk Intan for my Surgery posting under 2 great teachers’ supervision i.e. Mr Pani and Mr Rizal. I was touched by my buddies act to celebrate my birthday at Fullhouse. The venue was specially chosen suiting my fondness in white English cottage style of interior designing. Thank you!
This year 2010 is gonna be TOTALLY DIFERRENT! In 10 weeks time, I’ll graduate. I believe I will spread my wings and fly confidently in the sky of medicine. God bless me and everyone!
M.I.A Part 4
by Edwin T on Dec.25, 2009, under happenings, jalan-jalan and/or cari makan
One of the most historical events happened during my M.I.A period was celebrating my beloved buddy, Ms Jia Hui’s 23rd birthday. I thought I was clever enough in giving surprises but ended up her cleverer. My surprises are all tak jadi (failed) surprises. So lame. =.=
I tasted disappointment initially but when looking at her enjoying the celebrations (a total of 2 birthday celebrations: 1st one at Wings Music Cafe Bukit Bintang while the 2nd one at McD Taman Connought), it worth more than anything.
1st celebration at Wings Music Cafe:
First time around and I was quite impressed by its ambiance. Set dinner is offered at promotional price till 8.30pm everyday and the values worth.
Met with the singer of the night, Chee Beng, who is talented to sing songs in treble.
While Alex is another guy around that night. Both of them are warm to their guests and I believe their friendliness is the key factor for us to befriend now.
Thanks to them too, I had the opportunity to sing on stage to the crowd. Buddy, the song is dedicated to you for all time. Remember okay?
2nd celebration was at McD Taman Connought (15 November 2009):
It was a simple yet important celebration with the presence of our 2nd year buddy who drove all the way from Titiwangsa at 12am alone. That night, we took quite a number of nice photos!
Happy 23rd Birthday, again!
M.I.A Part 3
by Edwin T on Dec.24, 2009, under happenings, jalan-jalan and/or cari makan
Every time I go to Teluk Intan for postings, I will be chronically deprived from easy internet access. While the current is the longest i.e. 3 weeks! It is beyond imagination how terribly I look when developing internet withdrawal (Just exaggerating.)
Continuing from the previous post (M.I.A Part 2), both my buddy and I went to have a good dinner at Ichiban Boshi Pavilion, which is one of my favorite restaurants, serving Japanese cuisines. Instantaneously, once I got back from Teluk Intan Medical posting.
Unagi sandwiches were in my buddy’s hand!
I was so into its Japanese style beef curry and the excellently-taste Unagi Sandwich. I don’t eat raw sushi and definitely Ichiban Boshi is a good place to choose from as it labels all sushi so no one will get mistaken. The price is also reasonable for such a good dining experience.
Japanese style beef curry comes in a set of four dishes (RM 20+)
Before going back after the dinner, we decided to redeem the free karaoke session at Greenbox Sungei Wang Plaza using the voucher that I got a few months ago before it expires. Well, singing is a good way to release tension I supposed, at least for we medical students.
But while waiting for us to be seated, I shot a few photos (which I think they are good!) of my buddy. Actually I did just realize that, she indeed has some hidden potential in modeling right? Especially after looking at my works. Hehe.
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