Starz in De Sky

Hot

2008-07-18T17:56:00.002+04:00

It's super hot in Miri. Even though it has been raining since I reached back but the weather is hot. It is unbearable for me without super high speed fan or air-con.

I wonder how's the temperature in Russia. Is it hot?

Because I remember the day when I left Russia it was still cooling. I will still need to wear a sweater out.

Now since the weather is so hot, I'm trying to do less work so that I sweat lesser. I also just sit around remain passive.

As I notice more pimples on my face since I came back. It's bad. I have to apply Hazeline at night before sleep and the effect is good as the pimples has decrease. Hmm.... drink a lot of water also important. Sweating so much also need water replacement. Or else I will get depression.

Congratulation

2008-07-10T17:56:00.000+04:00

I wish to take this oppoturnity to congratulate the KSMU class of 2008 upon their graduation.

Today is their graduation ceremony and I'm in KL wasn't there to participate in their ceremony. I believe it is a grand one.

Now that they have graduated, there are much more in front waiting for them. So I wish them all the best in their future undertakings.

Hope that we all can still keep in touch.

Now when I'm going to go back to Kursk we are the most senior, and I won't be able to hear their voice and joke anymore.

HOT HOT HOT

2008-05-20T01:31:00.004+04:00

TODAY THE WEATHER IS HOT AS THE SUN IS SHINING SO BRIGHTLY AND THE AIR IS WARM. I WOKE UP FINDING MYSELF BATH IN SWEAT.

I THOUGHT THE NOTICE DOWNSTAIR SHOWED THAT THE HOT WATER WILL COME BACK TODAY BUT I ON THE HOT WATER TAP IT STILL MAKING THE NO WATER SOUND. SO I STILL HAVE TO BOIL WATER FOR MY MORNING BATH.

AFTER I FINISHED BATHING, EVEN THE COLD WATER ALSO GONE. *sigh* I wonder if the Russians actually bath how many times in a day, week. If not how could they possibly survive without both the cold and hot water.

Usually I took just 30 minutes to boil 1 big pail of water but don't know why today it take 1 hour also the water still not hot. My boiler coil worn out already a?

Hope by tomorrow the hot water will be back then I can spend the boiling water time to sleep. Lately had not enough sleep.

Now I had one aim to make my days fully arranged according schedule except saturday and Sunday.

Wish me success lo....

Happy Birthday Eugene

2008-05-18T01:12:00.000+04:00

This month, the month of May, is the month that most of my love one's birthdays. Today is not an exclussion. It's my 2nd younger brother Eugene's birthday.

It's his 19th birthday. I still don't know what to get him for his this year birthday. He is now studying his A-level. Next year he might be somewhere else to further his studies. He has many dreams but he hasn't found his aim in life yet.

My this brother is very good in talking people into his way. He is always thinking that he is good looking and that's why he has a lot of beautiful girls after him. Hehehe....

He eventhough smaller than him but he always act as if he is elder than me. Guess he just like being eldest. He is always protecting me scare I am bullied by someone else.

HIS HOBBY IS PLAYING BADMINTON AND COMPUTER GAME. HE WON A LOT OF MEDAL FROM BADMINTON COMPETITION.

HE IS VERY IMAGE CONSCIOUS ONE. COME TO HAIR, CLOTHINGS AND SHOES, HE ALWAYS BUY THE BEST. EVEN GAIN A LITTLE BIT OF WEIGHT, HE WOULD GO HIKING.

I HOPE THAT HE WILL HAVE FAITH IN GOD AND CONTINUE TO WORK HARD FOR HIS FUTURE.

MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE.

I LOVE YOU.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EUGENE

Dissappointment

2008-05-18T00:10:00.002+04:00

My heart yearns to see you again
Will my feelings be able to reach you?

I become happy only by watching you,
Who appeared behind this small window

That say, i silently allowed the tears to fall one by one
As i sang out my dream

Stay with me

You are the brightest ray of sunshine in my life

Stay wit me

I want to hold your hand forever n ever
And slowly walk the path with you tomorrow

My wings were locked in the chest of time
But you let me ride on the wind again

You suddenly descended upon a midnight street
The courage you gave me

But I feel like giving up now.

I'm tired. Tired of holding on. I've always dream of and wish to hold to you forever. But....

I've been patient for just too long.

Maybe it's time, it's time to let go. To let go something so precious.
If only you could read my mind.

Am I born to suffer like this?

Photohunt: CANDY

2008-05-17T22:59:00.003+04:00

I WAS SITTING IN THE BUS ON THE WAY BACK FROM CLASS THINKING ABOUT THIS WEEK THEME 'CANDY'.

I WAS THINKING IF I HAVE ANY CANDY PICTURE IN MY COLLECTION? OR DO I HAVE ANY NICE CANDY THAT I CAN TAKE PICTURE OF.

THEN 1 PICTURE JUST FLEW ACCROSS MY MIND.

THIS.................

It's little candies that taste nice given out as a complimentary gift for having dinner at their restaurant.

CANDY EASILY CHEERS PEOPLE OUT BECAUSE OF IT SWEETNESS.

HAPPY WEEKEND.

Happy Birthday Siaw Chin

2008-05-15T01:28:00.003+04:00

TODAY IS MY SIS (siaw Chin's) birthday.

I don't have a sister of my own but I always wish that I have one. Because it would be nice to have someone to talk to when you are troubled, sharing stuff, sleep and play together.

So I always have pet sister every where I go. First was Blasia then Isabel who is now in UK. Then now Siaw Chin.

Hmmm I forgot when is the time I exactly know her. But, she is a nice person. Always there when you need her. Cheerful and cute.

Hahaha.... she had 3 younger sisters at home. She is the eldest just like me.

This will be last year we are celebrating her birthday in Kursk. So, must make it be the most memorable one.

]-[@ppY ]3iR+]-[d@y Si@w C]-[iN

HOLIDAY YAY YAY

2008-05-14T01:28:00.000+04:00

TODAY IS HOLIDAY SO I WOKE UP A BIT LATTER THAN USUAL THEN COOKED LUNCH OF FRIED BANANA, COSLOW SALAD AND THE MAIN DISH OF PELMINI.

RAYMOND SPOILED MY PELMINI BY OVER DEFROSTING IT CAUSING IT TO BE SO SOFT AND DIFFICULT TOO SEPARATE THEM FROM EACH OTHER SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO COOK ALL OF IT.

I HAVE MANY PLAN FOR TODAY. THAT IS TO FINISH ALL MY TASKS. BUT DON'T KNOW WHY ONCE I'M IN MY ROOM IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER I JUST FELT SO LAZY TO START ANYTHING BUT JUST WATCH MOVIE AND THEN FELL ASLEEP. IT HAVE BEEN GOING ON LIKE THAT LATELY.

SO I FEEL THAT I HAVEN'T SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE ALL MY TASK.

Last day of TherapY cycle

2008-05-13T01:27:00.000+04:00

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THERAPY CYCLE. FINALLY......

FINALLY I'VE FINISHED OUR 5 WEEKS OF THERAPY CYCLE. IT ENDED ON TUESDAY BECAUSE TEACHER IS GIVING US HOLIDAY TOMORROW. ACCORDING TO HER, IT IS BECAUSE WE CAME ON SATURDAY SO SHE WILL GIVE US HOLIDAY TOMORROW.

AFTER CLASS OF COURSE WE WENT TO CELEBRATE. WE WENT TO MANEZH AND TRY OUT THE BUFFET STYLE LUNCH. 1 PLATE COST 130 RUBBLES. 2ND PLATE IS 120 RUBBLES. 3RD IS 110 RUBBLES. THE 4TH AND SO ON WILL BE 100 RUBBLES.

1 PLATE YOU CAN TAKE TILL 1 KG. THAT'S A LOT. EACH OF US ORDERED ONE. AND THE PLATE WAS FULL OF ALL DIFFERENT TYPE OF MEAT.

WE CAN'T EVEN FINISH IT. SO WE 'TA PAU' SOME BACK. IF WE HAVE KNOWN EARLIER WE WOULD JUST ORDER 3 PLATE AND SHARE BY 4 PERSON.

IT'S REALLY WORTH TO EAT.

THEN WE WENT SHOPPING INSIDE THE MALL. BOUGHT SOME DISCOUNTED STUFF. WE BOUGHT 3 BOTTLE OF OILS, ONE BOX OF CHERRY TOMATO, BANANA AND SO ON.

TONIGHT SHALL START WRITING THE OBSTETRICS CASE HISTORY.

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T11:58:00.000+04:00

2nd Sunday of the month. It is Mother's Day. As usual I would call back home and chat with my mum when I suddenly think of why not doing something different this year.

I went online and search for Malaysia's florist. I ordered a dozen of rose with one box of chocolates for my mum for today hoping that she will be surprise.

Then this morning I receive her message saying thank you for the big surprise and she like the gifts a lot.

My mum like flowers that is why her balconi and our house garden is full of flowers.. And of course she like to eat chocolates. She said she will slowly eat them.

I'm glad that she like it.

It's just a way of mine to express my love for her since I'm so far away.

My mum eventhough she is always strict with us especially education wise but I know it's for our own good. She wants all of us to be successful one day.

Which mother wouldn't love their children?

I thank my mum for always being there for me. Bearing me in her womb for 9 months and going through the labor pain just to bring me into this world.

From there she had non-stop to care, love, cloth, fed and teach me. Without her, I wouldn't be here today.

I also won't forget the our mother in Heaven Mother Mary. She brought Jesus to the world to save all of us.

]-[@ppY Mo+]-[3r'S D@y

Now I need to continue my Therapy case history. Tired.

So lazy

2008-05-10T11:50:00.000+04:00

Was tired and feeling sick from the BBQ yesterday. I always get sick when the rain falls on my head. Just hope I don't get sick as I just recover from one.

Was feeling lazy to go for class. But today Natalia is teaching us. So it is a very interesting and short class comparing to the other teacher.

She taught us well. She also promised us that Wednesday we won't have class as replacement for today. As she said she can't give too many groups holiday. She already gave 2 goups holiday today.

We were glad that we didn't skip class today. As one of my groupmate persistently trying to convince us to skip class.. Hmmm....

Anyway, after class I went shopping and when come back I no more feeling tired. Instead of sleeping, I catch series. I manage to finish half of the series just in the afternoon. Huahaha...

Then suddenly my yougest brother message me asking me when I'm getting married. I was like ~!@#$$%^&&* *blur* This kind of question never come to my mind so I just have to ignore it.

Then whole night I just played DOTA till my eyelid feel heavy.

Photohunt: Share ANY photo

2008-05-10T01:46:00.003+04:00

Share any photo is the theme of this week hunt.

It is difficult as I have a lot of collection of photo.

But then I decided to share my newest collection.

It was taken on the 2nd May, a public holiday during a BBQ session. It was an amazing day with lots of food. We ate until we were all so full. Also there were leftovers.

It was a nice BBQ. With all the laughters and joys. Really enjoyed it.

Happy weekend and happy hunting.

Victory Day

2008-05-09T00:24:00.001+04:00

9th May doesn't mean anything to most people. But to Russians it is their Victory Day. It is a public holiday.

Usually during this day my friend and I will dress up nicely and go to the fountain near Novi Rinok to take beautiful picture. The fountain will be surrounded with beautiful tulips and red and white flags.

Then we would take the road down to the central. The road will be close at this time. And at the central there are a lot of stalls selling beautiful stuffs made by children and also food. We would walk and buy food to eat. When tired we will take the bus home.

It is always sunny. But this year it is windy and cold. The cloud is heavy but there is still sun shining on us.

The Chinese New Year 2008 Chairman decided to do the appreciation BBQ on this day after a week of delay.

Oh well, noone inform me of the time and venue so I continued sleeping until Raymond woke me up. Then we all walked to the 4th Hostel just to find out that they not yet set up the fire. Not only that, they didn't even instruct people to bring the net and the BBQ stick.

When everything is ready, the sky started to rain. It rains and stop and rain again. BBQ is to be carried on until all the food is gone.

I'm shivering out o f coldness. It is really cold and windy eventhough I'm near the fire giving the chicken and pork some butter and honey.

Well..... It wasn't of much fun. Would rather just stay home and do my works. But regret is of no use as it is over.

Today is my best friend Wendy birthday as well.

She was my friend since in Form 2. But the time when we get real close is in Form 4. We went to the same tuition and the same church. We are in the clubs and same prefectorial board. We always have car pool to save petrol. She is always there when I need someone to talk to and I'm always there for her. During school recess time, we would always stand at the corridor and chat.

Till now, every summer we meet and had a dinner out. Just so that we are in touch with each other.

Happy Birthday Wendy. Friends forever.

Let us laugh a bit

2008-05-08T00:36:00.002+04:00

So many things that I have to study for tomorrow. This will bring me into no mood to study but with intermittent type of stress.

For this I will need some game (DOTA), movies (CSI) and some laughter.

So let's have a bit of laughters this morning. A good start for the day ...

1. There are 3 Male and 1 Female pencils in a box.
The Female pencil got pregnant !!
Which Male pencil is responsible?
THE ONE WITHOUT THE RUBBER.

2. Woman in bed with husband's best friend, and the phone rings ! '
YES'.... OK,BYE' ... she replied.
She turns to her lover and says, THAT'S MY HUBBY,
HE SAYS HE'S NOW PLAYING GOLF WITH YOU !!?

3. 3 Roosters : normal, retarded and a gay.
Normal : cock-a-doodle-dooo !!!
Retarded : doodle-cock-a-dooo !!!
Gay : any-cock-will dooo !!!

4. 3 Guys were introduced to a pretty girl.....
Hi,.... I'm Peter, not a Saint.
I'm Paul, not a POPE.
I'm John, not a Baptist...
The girl replied.. Hi.. I'm Mary, not a VIRGIN.

5. Girlfriends are appetizers .... Tastes good at any time.
Mistresses are Tomyams ... Hot and spicy. Eaten frequently.
WIVES are Maggi-mee. Eaten when there's nothing to eat.!!!

6. Income Tax office asked a Prostitute why she puts her occupation as 'CHICKEN FARMER'.
She replied: 'I RAISED 5,000 COCKS LAST YEAR.!!'

7. Yesterday's News:- A nun jogging at Jogger' Park was raped by 4 guys.
Today's News :- Nearly 100 nuns found jogging at the Park.

To all my friends

2008-05-07T01:07:00.008+04:00

To My Friends Who Are...........SINGLE

給我單身朋友們

Love is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you.

愛就像一隻蝴蝶。越要追牠，卻越要逃避。

But if you just let it fly, it will come to you when you least expect it.

如果就隨牠自由的飛，牠會在你最不注意時飛向你。

Love can make you happy but often it hurts, but love's only special when you give it to someone who is really worth it.

愛使人快樂，卻常傷害人。但只有在你把愛給了一個真正值得付出的人時，是最珍貴的。

So take your time and choose the best.

所以，花點時間去選擇最好的他/她吧

To My Friends Who Are............NOT SO SINGLE

給我那不是單身的朋友們

Love isn't about becoming somebody else's 'perfect person.

愛不能使他/她成為一個'完美的人'

It's about finding someone who helps you become the best person you can be.

它卻可以使你找到一個幫你成長的他/她

To My Friends Who Are............PLAYBOY/GIRL TYPE

給我玩世不恭的朋友們

Never say 'I love you' if you don't care. Never talk about feelings if they aren't there.

如果你不在乎，不要說'我愛你'。如果他們不在時，不要討論自已的感受

Never touch a life if you mean to break a heart.

不要涉足會使他人心碎的生活。

Never look in the eye when all you do is lie.

說謊時，不要看著眼睛。

The cruelest thing a guy can do to a girl is to let her fall in love when he doesn't intend to catch her fall and it works both ways...

最殘忍的事莫過於男人讓女人愛他，卻是逢場作戲。反之亦然…

To My Friends Who Are............MARRIED

給我已婚的朋友們

Love is not about 'it's your fault', but 'I'm sorry.

不要老是說'這是你的錯'，何不說說'對不起'。

Not 'where are you', but 'I'm right here.

不要老是問'你去哪裡了'，何不說說'我就在這兒等著你'。

' Not 'how could you', but 'I understand.

不要老是問'你怎麼會這麼作？'，何不說說'我了解你'。

' Not 'I wish you were', but 'I'm thankful you are.

'不要老是說'我希望你這麼做'，何不說說'我感謝你的一切'。

To My Friends Who Are............ENGAGED

給我那已訂婚的朋友們

The true measure of compatibility is not the years spent together but how good you are for each other.

要真正衡量包容心，不是看在一起幾年了，而是要看彼此的敬愛

To My Friends Who Are............HEARTBROKEN

給我心碎的朋友們

Heartbreaks last as long as you want and cut as deep as you allow them to go.

心碎的時間和傷害的深度，完全取決於你自已。
The challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks but to learn from them.

難的是，如何從中學習，而不是從傷痛中爬起。

To My Friends Who Are............NAIVE

給我所有天真的朋友們

How to be in love: Fall but don't stumble, be consistent but not too persistent, share and never be unfair, understand and try not to demand, and get hurt but never keep the pain.

要如何戀愛？--就愛吧。不要欲言又止；要互相協調，不要太固執；要分享，且千萬不要有不公平；要了解，別命令；受傷後不要再記恨。

To My Friends Who Are............POSSESSIVE

給我積極的朋友們

It breaks your heart to see the one you love happy with someone else but it's more painful to know that the one you love is unhappy with you.

=看到你所愛的他/她和其他人很快樂使你心碎。但知道你所愛的他/她是和你在一起不快樂，令人更加的傷心。

To My Friends Who Are............AFRAID TO CONFESS

給我害怕去承認的朋友們

Love hurts when you break up with someone.

當你和他/她分手時，愛受到傷害

It hurts even more when someone breaks up with you.

當他/她和你分手時，更是傷痛

But love hurts the most when the person your love has no idea how you feel.

但傷害最深的是你所愛的他/她完全無法了解你的感受

To My Friends Who Are............STILL HOLDING ON

給我那還在等待的朋友們

A sad thing about life is when you meet someone and fall in love, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and that you have wasted years on someone who wasn't worth it.

人生最傷心的事，是你和他/她愛情長跑了多年，最後的結局卻不如所望。

If he isn't worth it now he's not going to be worth it a year or 10 years from now.

'如果他/她現在讓你覺得不值得付出，那麼一年，甚至十年後，都不會值得付出的。

Let go.....

讓他/她走吧

TO ALL MY FRIENDS.......

給我所有的朋友們

My wish for you is a man/women whose love is honest, strong, mature, never-changing, uplifting, protective, encouraging, rewarding and unselfish.

我竭誠祝福你們愛著一個誠實、強壯、成熟、衷心、有衝勁、保護你、積極、值得付出和無私的他/她。

Tired

2008-05-06T00:30:00.003+04:00

I'm so tired today.

Was having class from 9 am till 1 pm. Well 1 hour earlier compare to yesterday. But I'm still tired because in one dayteacher brought us to see 5 patients. They are patients with rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, 2 psoriatic arthritis and 1 ankylosing spondylitis.

It is all interesting but by 11 am my brain automatically go into inhibition state as we are used to finish class at 12 pm. Then standing whole day is really tiring.

Plus she is making so much sound over my friends who are late 10 minutes for class and didn't bring second shoes to class. Repeated so many many times. *sigh*

One of my groupmate dislike the teacher that she showed her temper to the teacher. Teacher is slightly surprise and I guess that's why she let us go early.

We went to find Prasalov concerning our rework. Raymond instead of asking him in English, he asked him in Russian. So, the whole conversation teacher and he are speaking in Russian. I'm scratching my head finding the 2 of them weird.

But the good news is that he said we no need to do rework. Though yesterday he just said we need. Something is wrong with him.

Arggghhh Tomolo big topic. Really sien. I'm so not into renal disease.

Cup cake

2008-05-05T00:41:00.001+04:00

Yummy yummy~

It's chocolate mint cupcakes. Mariam made it as a thank you for err I forgot the reason dy.

But most importantly, it taste nice.

The moment Raymond ate it he named the cupcake as colgate cake because the mint taste it so strong that it gave you fresh breath like the toothpaste.

I like the texture of the cake because it is so soft and smooth.

I wish I can share the recipe but have to ask her for more details lo. =p

1st day of class after holiday

2008-05-05T00:40:00.002+04:00

The 4 day holidays was fun yet not enough. I still feel that I have a lot of stuff not yet done. Examples are: my obstetrics case history, individual presentation for obstetrics, surgery state exam answers, layout for my batch's year book.

Today we finally got the chance to change our Therapy teacher from Prasalov to Larissa. At least she is a nice teacher and won't waste our time. The latest also 11.30 am can go back home already. And she won't require to come for class on Saturday and Sunday. Yet she still teach accordingly to the topic. Unlike the guy teacher. What a relief!!

But she falled sick. She wasn't able to teach us and will be absent for one week. So at the mean time we need to have class with Elena. That's the end of our time lo.

She is famous for making students stay back for elective course till 2 pm. How tiring. We tried to tell her that we already had so much of elective course and she said what to do. You all choose medicine. So have to work and study off hours. Really 'za dao'.

So we 'guai guai' stay there until she let us go. That is 2 pm.

After class went and find Prasalov concerning about the rework. Arrghh... really angry. But he wasn't there. So we went home.

I totally forgotten about the MAS and AirAsia offer. Hope tomorrow still got the place I want.

speechless

2008-05-04T19:55:00.000+04:00

Today is Sunday but I didn't go to class because I feel so lazy. It's a replacement class for Friday that our university give as a holiday.

We have a system of taking turn to go for class. So today I'm taking the day off. It was agreed. Somemore 4 of my groupmates already had their turn twice. So, it's not over just to take a day off.

But something happen. Teacher put us absent.

Why?

The why is the one that make me so speechless and angry.

One of my groupmate suppose to bring the presentation on Saturday to pass it up to teacher today. And she is also the one of them who need to go to class today but she didn't go. So it force the teacher to put us absent.

Her reason? She thought that class is suppose to be at 10 am. Padahal the day before our group leader just reminded her that our class is at 9 am.

Now don't know we all need to do the rework or not. Thanks to her.

That really make me speechless.

Have a good laugh

2008-05-03T01:37:00.000+04:00

Laughter is the best medicine.

Tomorrow I have class but teacher let us rest at home but we all need to do individual work to be passed up on Sunday.

I need to do on treatment of Cor Pulmonale. But I'm not happy with the attitude of one of my groupmate who is suppose to just compile everything that we do.

She is the one always pass up her work to us the last. And now she is actually rushing people to pass up early because she is busy. She busy then I not busy?

So have a good laugh to forget all the bad stuff.

Hope the below won't be impliment one day.

MEMO: TO ALL EMPLOYEES Effective Immediately

DRESS CODE
1. It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes, a Giorgio Armani suit or carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially, and therefore do not need a pay rise.

2. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a pay raise.

3. If you dress just right, yo are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a pay raise.

SICK DAYS
We will no longer accept a doctor's certificate as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

HOLIDAY DAYS
Each employee will receive 52 personal days a year of holidays. They are called Sunday.

COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead relatives, friends or co-workers.. Every effort should be made to have non-employee involvement attend the arrangements. In rare cases where the employee's involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early.

TOILET USE
1. Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minutes limit in the cubicles..

2. At the end of the three-minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the cubicle door will open, and your picture will be taken.

3. After your second offence, your pict ure wi ll be posted on the company's notice board under the 'chronic offenders' category.

4. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sanctioned under the company's mental health policy.

LUNCH BREAK
1. Skinny employees get 30 minutes break for lunch, as they need to eat more so that they will look healthy.

2,. Normal size employees get 15 minutes break for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

3. Chubby employees get 5 minutes break for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a 'slim-fast.'

I'm skinny. Hahaha

Thank you for your loyalty to our company.

Remember, we are an employer of choice and we are here to provide positive employment experience.

Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternations and input should be directed elsewhere.

Better pay for specialists

2008-04-29T01:02:00.002+04:00

Good news to all specialists that the government has decided to increase their salary to more than RM 10,000 per month depending on their experience.

Specialist is still far for me. But one day I hope I can reach that dream.

Doctors are always complaining of the long hours of work but the little pay. Now that their complaints were finally heard. It's true. Doctors have the longest hours of work and it's everyday. Working by shift. Morning, night, afternoon. I tried doing that for 3 days I was totally exhausted. Really can't imagine it. Plus no holidays. That's really bad.

Really can't think of the real reason why I choose this profession. But I'm not regretting. Because the most valuable things in life is LIFE. Saving people's life can just make you as happy.

Monday April 28, 2008

Better pay for specialists

KLANG: The Health Ministry is stepping up efforts to get Malaysian specialists overseas to return home by offering them better remuneration.

Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said the Ministry would offer these specialists salaries in the top-most higher management tier, Jusa grades A to C, depending on their experience.
“This will enable them to earn more than RM10,000 a month including allowances,” he said.
This was an upgrade from the current U54 senior officer post offer, which offers less than RM10,000, he added.

Only 112 overseas specialists had returned to Malaysia in the last five years, and the ministry hoped more would come home and serve the people, Liow said.
Asked why some Malaysian specialists abroad had complained that they experienced difficulty in returning home to work, he said it likely had to do with negotiations on salary, perks and working conditions.

“We were using all kinds of means to overcome the shortage of doctors – increasing intake, hiring foreign doctors and increasing incentives. These did not solve the problem.
“Now we are asking the specialists to come home,” he said.

With the country short of 9,000 doctors, he urged general practitioners to return to government hospitals and clinics once or twice a month to contribute their services, just like private specialists are doing.

These doctors would be paid RM80 an hour, he said after launching the Taiwanese graduates’ alumni annual general meeting yesterday.

On a plan to release genetically-modified (GM) “killer” Aedes mosquitoes in the fishing village of Pulau Ketam in Selangor as part of international field trials to fight dengue, he said it would be a breakthrough if it was successful.

However, for now, the ministry would look into environmental and other concerns.
It was reported in an English newspaper yesterday that the GM male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes would be released into the wild to eliminate the Aedes mosquito, which spreads dengue fever.

Opticians vs Optometrists

2008-04-28T01:11:00.002+04:00

I know my mum as a teacher had to sit for the government exams every year to get their salary increased.

But I didn't think that even Opticians had to sit for exams conducted by MOC (Malaysian Opticians Council) every year. The exam conducted enabled them to prescribe contact lens. And this year majority of them failed the exam. I saw this article.

Contact lens usage is getting more and more each year. More people prefer to wear contact lens rather than glasses. The main reasons are convenient and can look pretty at the same time. =p

Now many people confuse between Opticians and Optometrists. They are not same.

PETALING JAYA: Not many are aware about the difference between optician and optometrist, said the Association of Malaysian Optometrists.

Its president Dr Chung Kah Meng said the term “optometry” was widely used, and this has caused many people to be confused between the job scope of opticians and optometrists.
As such, he proposed that the term “optometry” should be protected under the Optical Act 1991, just like the term “optometrist”.

He said that to become an optometrist one needed to obtain a four-year degree while an optician only goes through a two-year course to get a diploma.

Dr Chung said an optometrist was qualified to examine eyes for defects or faults of refraction, and conduct tests such as measurement of visual acuity and refraction, visual field screening, and measuring intra-ocular pressure.

“We are automatically qualified to prescribe and dispense contact lenses too, while opticians have to sit for an exam conducted by the Malaysian Optical Council (MOC) before they can become contact lens practitioners,” he said.

He said a media report that said optometrists had failed the MOC exam was not accurate as only opticians had to sit for the exam.

Dr Chung said that in Britain opticians were not allowed to conduct eye tests and their role was to dispense spectacles as prescribed by the optometrists.

“But in Malaysia, there are not enough optometrists when the Optical Act 1991 was formulated, so opticians were allowed to conduct eye tests,” he said.

Sinusitis

2008-04-27T01:26:00.002+04:00

Oh no.... Did I just get sinusitis?

It is a very common disease and I wouldn't be surprise if I got it. Just during last summer that Raymond had this severe nose problem. He always has this terrible sneezing and flu in the morning. Just like I do but mine not so severe. He went to see doctor and diagnosed with sinusitis.

And then when he told my mum, my mum said that my father and some of her friends had it too. Hmm... seems like it is very common.

As for me? My problem is that I always had dry nose and sometimes bleeding from the nose. Just like my mother do. I did consult my ENT teacher. After doing anterior rhinoscopy on me, he said that it is because my mucus is dry and that not like normal people, my blood vessels is lying high on the mucus membrane. So, it is easily hurt. It explains why it always bleed.

My next question is how can I treat it. Oh, he said that the only way to cure it permanently is to do operation. He said it will be a very painful procedure and I should be prepared for it. It scared me off of course.

But this time I had non-stop flowing out of mucus from my nose especially after waking up form sleep. It has been going on for 3 weeks. I know it is not flu tho initially, it was flu.

SO what the hack is this sinusitis? It's an aticle written by DR Y.M Lim. I find it very useful eventhough I had read it before in class. They are useful for all not just medical field people as it is simple.

Sinusitis, commonly called “sinus” problem by Malaysians, is the inflammation of the membrane lining of any of your sinuses. (itis = inflammation).

There are two types of sinusitis – acute and chronic. Acute sinusitis is a short-term inflammation of your sinus membranes, usually lasting less than eight weeks. If it occurs no more than three times per year, with each episode lasting no longer than 10 days, each episode is diagnosed as acute sinusitis.

Chronic sinusitis lasts longer than eight weeks or occurs more than four times per year, with symptoms usually lasting more than 20 days.

Sinusitis, both acute and chronic, is extremely common around the world.

Where are my sinuses? How many do I have and why do I need to have sinuses?

Your sinuses are also called paranasal sinuses because they reside around your nose area.
You have four major pairs of sinuses in your skull. There is always a right and left sinus for every pair. The sinuses are air-filled cavities which are connected to the space between your nostrils and nasal passage.

You need sinuses (or any air sac) in your skull because they help insulate your skull against compression pressure. They also help reduce the weight of your skull and allow your voice to resonate through it.

The sinuses are covered with a mucous layer and cells that contain little hairs on their surfaces (cilia). These help trap and propel bacteria out.

The four pairs of sinuses are:
1. Frontal sinuses – in your forehead
2. Maxillary sinuses – behind your cheekbones. These are the ones that are frequently inflamed, giving you that “tender” feeling when you touch them
3. Ethmoid sinuses – in the space between your eyes
4. Spenoid sinuses – behind your eyes

If anything occurs to disrupt the normal balance between your nose and sinuses, then bacteria or viruses may enter your sinuses and cause infection.

How can I tell the difference between sinusitis and a common cold?

Sometimes the differences are marginal and very hard to tell by the lay person. Sometimes you can have both a common cold/flu and sinusitis.

Basically, all acute sinusitis present with a blocked or runny nose, sometimes with mucous discharge dripping down from the back of your nose to your throat. There is pain or pressure around and above the affected sinus.

In ethmoid and frontal sinusitis, the pain or pressure symptoms are worse when you are coughing, straining or lying on the back. They are better when your head is upright. But in maxillary and sphenoid sinusitis, this pain or pressure is worse when your head is upright and when you bend forward. It gets better when your lie down. You may even have a headache in your temple or the area surrounding the eye.

A fever is common in acute sinusitis.

In chronic sinusitis, there is chronic or persistent nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and chronic low-grade pain or pressure in the affected areas. You may also have chronic sore throat and bad breath. In maxillary sinusitis, this can present as a chronic toothache.

If your ethmoid sinusitis is bad enough, the entire sinus can swell and compress your optic nerves, leading to visual disturbances.

What can I do to treat it?

You must drink plenty of water and fluids. Hot tea will be good for you. This helps promote drainage of the sinuses.

You can also inhale steam two to four times a day for 10 minutes each by leaning over a bowl of boiling water (but not when it’s on a stove!). You should take hot, steamy showers. Vicks vapo-rub can also help in opening your nasal passageways. You can also use a vaporiser.

To thin your mucous (to help you get rid of it easier), you can take expectorant drugs and decongestants, which are readily available in any clinic or pharmacy. For infections caused by bacteria, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics.

For some people who have severe, persistent chronic sinusitis which are crippling their ability to work, surgery is an option.

Can I prevent myself from getting sinusitis?

It is very difficult because no one is immune from a cold! But you can go for a yearly influenza jab to help reduce flu.

Avoid people with obvious symptoms of flu – this is especially important for people who suffer chronic sinusitis.

You can also reduce stress because stress leads to more frequent colds and infections. Take a diet rich in vitamin C. If your sinus infection is linked to allergies, then you should avoid whatever flares your attacks, such as pollen or animal hair.

You should also stop smoking.

Care for the eyes

2008-04-26T01:40:00.000+04:00

Lately I have been having itchy and red eyes. I'm not sure if it is due to the wearing of contact lens or due to looking into the computer screen for too long causing eyes strain.

So, the first step is to discontinue the wearing of contact lens and just wear glasses. But it doesn't help much. I feel that there is foreign bodies in my eyes. Photophobia I have a little bit too.

Haha... It well fit the description of conjunctivitis hor.... But no la... I don't have one. So don't be afraid.

Eyesight is very important. We can see all the beautiful creation that God has created. So be grateful that we have a pair of beautiful eyes and can see the beautiful people around us especially our loves one. Imagine those blind people who live in the dark unable to perceive light and people around them.

So having a pair of eye we need to take care of it. Avoiding strenous activities. They need rest too. *Talking to myself*. My dad always tell me to look away from the computer and see the surrounding very 30 minutes looking at the computer.

There a lot other methods:
Step1
Keep in mind that tears are made up of three layers: a lipid (fatty) layer, a middle aqueous (water) layer, and an inner layer of mucin, which spreads tears across the surface of the eyeball when you blink.
*It helps a lot. Try it. It produces when you yawn*

Step2
Take omega-6 fatty acids (found in borage, black currant seed and evening primrose oil) and omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) to restore the lipid layer of the eye. This keeps tears from evaporating as quickly. Supplement with 50mg of vitamin B6 to improve utilization of these fats in the body.

Step3
Improve your mucin layer by taking vitamin A. Good sources of vitamin A include carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes and fish oil. Also recommended are preservative-free vitamin A drops.

Step4
Drink plenty of water to improve the middle aqueous layer of tear film.

Step5
Take vitamin C, which can be diluted when eye irritants cause the eye to water.

Step6
Consider taking supplemental glucosamine sulfate in cases of dryness related to cornea damage. This will help to build up the cornea. Follow the directions, or take 500mg three times a day.

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2008-04-22T01:49:00.000+04:00

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