| Monday, December 22, 2008 |
| Loud department |
Hi, long time no see.
As some of you know, I'm now 2 months into my O&G posting. Surgery came and went, I had a great time and actually dreaded the day I would leave a great department for one which I've only heard bad things about.
It started out bad. Then it became worse. I was so exhausted that I woke up late 2 days in a row (thank God it was over the weekend!), I've been embarassed countless times, I've been in tears for the amount of stress I was in, and lastly every morning was a day I woke up in fear and dread for what the day might bring.
But I'd worked my ass off. I was in the ward one hour before everyone else. I was doing night rounds when I've not slept for 30 hours straight. I was running around doing errands for my superiors. I'd tried my best to remember what is wrong with over 40 patients. I've skipped breakfast, lunch, dinner. I've gone out of my way to buy dinner for the nurses and on-call doctors when I should be going home. I've been yelled at far too many times.
Fortunately, that was then. Now 2 months down the line, what started as a department full of 'very loud' people turned out to be a place I've found great friends. And the best part, after all the hard work, my superiors are the nicest people to me now. So nice that I feel like I can get away with anything.
"Let me introduce our good houseman."
"Let Sasha do the scan. Sasha, do the full scan and inform me."
"I'll let you close this time. The next time you assist me I'll let you do more, ok?"
"Nothing that's happen is your fault. Don't worry, I have your back."
"Sasha, go teach the taggers what they are suppose to be doing."
"Dr Sasha, please counter-check this."
"Dr Sasha, got toast in the pantry for you. I made for you."
Haha. The last one really happened. A nurse in the labour room whom I've bought dinner for made toasts for me when she found out that I've not eaten my breakfast. But in conclusion, I've learnt that if I prove to my superiors that I'm willing to do more than expected and have the keen interest to learn to be better at what I do, they'll treat me with more respect and kindness than I would expect.
They told me that I would suffer in this department. They told me to keep a low profile for I would be taken advantage of.
I'd kept an open mind and heart and gave my all. 2 months down the line, I'm happy to be in this department and having the time of my life. I'm so proud of everything I've achieved. Imagine finding out that your MOs tried to fix which 5 housemen they wanted to be on-call with them, and out of the 30 housemen they could choose from, you are one of the 5?
Lesson of the day: When you are willing to move mountains for others, how can others not do the same for you? |
posted by Sha @ 10:01 PM  |
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It's alright, you got the message. ;)
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hi, i'm a junior from imu, just happened to stumble upon ur blog from the list from the msian med resources website.
anyway i'm glad to see that drs like you who are so hardworking! it certainly gives a good name!
did u see the article where a senior dr commented on the careless attitude of some Hos?
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/19/focus/2844878&sec=focus
anyway, keep up the good work! ^^
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hi sasha :) blessed christmas to you :) always knew you were going to make a great doc ;) you're not just a good houseman, you're a great doc! love to be your patient :D hehe.. hope you're doing well dear.. life in kuantan is okay. Joy's in my department, imagine the odds la.. we're both in surgical department now with crazy working hours, but it's good. Just doing our best and trying to enjoy work at the same time. He had his first on call yesterday :) glad to hear that you're doing well.. nurses here are a little pain in the female ward, but otherwise everything is okay :) take care and God bless *hugz*
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Hi. I'm a med student. Thanks for such an inspiring post. It proves that one's hardwork will certainly be acknowledged by others. It tells us not to stop trying and work hard to achieve what we want.
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Thanks for the comments :)
I think there's more than enough people out there who are telling everyone that they shouldn't become doctors in Malaysia, that working here is a bad idea.
I'm just trying to be one of the few who would tell you otherwise. In short, I wished more would consider serving here and help make changes that will improve the health system here. If not, imagine the healthcare our parents would be getting?
There's enough out there saying negative things. I want to meet more who'd rather find solutions to solve problems instead of complaining.
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