SPA Induction Course - Part 2

the following is a summary of what happened during our induction course.

Date : 20th until 23rd September 2011
Venue : Hotel Impian Morib

Day 1 - registration started as early as 2pm. We found out that we could choose our own roommate. However married couples are not allowed to stay in together. A bit weird though. Then at 4.30pm, we had our briefing and icebreaking session. we were divided into 7 Groups and each was given with group task. The night ended about 11pm, after the results of our placement were officially released. Alhamdulillah, I got Hospital Miri with 2 of my other friends.

Day 2 and Day 3 - started the day with breakfast as early as 7am. To those who were not satisfied with the given hospital and appealed for a new placement, they had to submit the appeal letter by 10am. Then the day was filled with various talks and meals which ended until 10.30pm each day.

Mind you, the meals provided were 6 times daily! Everyone was happy with the quality of the food though. Since the place was also provided with swimming pool, some took the dinner break to have a swim. otherwise, you just need to sit in the seminar room and listen to the various talks which basically informed us about our roles as a government servant.

Day 4 - we had exit exam at 9.30am. Format was in MCQ and Short Essay Question. None touched on medical background; it is more on topics that we should be aware of as a government servant. Then the day ended with the performances for our Group Tasks. Since we are already used to perform and present a lot during our medical school, we didnt have much problems in completing it. Before Friday prayer, we officially ended our course. To those who reappealed, results would only be revealed by this time.

other thing that worth mentioning : bring day and night wear for the seminar. at night, you can wear collared tshirt with pants.

SPA induction course part 1

I finished the induction yesterday. There were 88 of us in which about 3/4 were from CUCMS. it felt like a mini reunion and we had a blast.

So we got our placement results on 20th itself at about 11pm. Three of us got Miri while 10 of us will be going to Sandakan Hospital, 4 people got Tawau, 6 to Queen E, 1 Sibu and about 2 to Kuching. Yes, most of us want to go to East Malaysia because we got positive remarks from our seniors.

The rest otherwise got the hospitals in Peninsula. For Klang valley, popular choices are Ampang. 1 got Sungai Buloh another one got HUKM, one got UMMC. None applied to HKL, Putrajaya or Serdang.

So we are asked to report in to our hospital on this Monday. Ive bought my flight ticket and you can claim it later.

Guess our new chapter is starting real soon. It was sad that we have to be away from each other but i know, we will always support each other! Goodluck everyone!

Sent from Hanani's iPhone! Woo!

Pack your bags!

As mentioned earlier, I will be starting my Induction on 20th until 23rd September. Indirectly, this means I have another week left to go before starting housemanship. Everyone at this point in nervous either waiting for the place of their choices to be confirmed or even to start Day 1 as a house officer. 

In case you are wondering what are the things inside the envelope below this post, well it has :

1. Induction Confirmation Letter

2. Reply slip

3. A page of what-to-bring list and what-to-wear 

You will be required to either fax or email the reply slip to one of the officials. Then you will be required to check in at the stated place (jn my case, I got Hotel Impian Morib) from 2.00pm until 3.30pm. The last day will be on Friday, 23rd September by 12pm. Proper itenary will be given on the registration day itself. Not to worry, food will be provided about 6 times per day (here goes my muffin top!). You will be allocated with another person in each room. 

Since you are already a government servant after you register, then you are entitled to claim for the transport expenses. However, I am still not sure whether there is any limit to the amount. I will update all these info once I am there. Oh, please do not forget to Photocopy your MMC letter stating that you already have the Temporary License.

Until then, I want to enjoy as much as possible before tomorrow! 

This is it!

I received a note from Mr Poslaju yesterday after coming back from shopping. I kinda knew what the letter was all about since my friends posted on FB that they had received the SPA induction letter.

So today i went to the Poslaju to collect my love letter. I didnt feel much upon reading it, maybe I was still in denial phase. Im sure There will be almost 60 of us (CUCMS) since we requested to start after Hari Raya. Oh, we are starting from 20th to 23rd Sept.

The next step? Well, we were told to scan and email the reply slip to Miss Betty, the person incharged for this.

Goodluck then!

Vera Wang for Labcoats in KL

For most medical students, they might be familiar with the above pictures but i only managed to locate this shop after finishing medical school. I went there to do 2 new labcoats in preparation for Housemanship. Well, it might not be easy to find it but thanks to Kamal Bookstore, at least I know where to start! 

There were 2 personnels; an elderly aunty but very experienced in labcoat making and a man whom i really sure is the aunty's son. The shop is small but you could see white cloth everywhere! The aunty would ask what kind of designs you prefer and she seemed to know it all. Happy and eager, i ordered 2 sets right away. 

The thing is, i went there about in the final week of June and was told that the 2 labcoats could be finished by 30 July. My BF was annoyed the fact that he had called several times in August and they still couldnt get them ready. Thank God, our housemanship is starting by the end of this month and when i called them yesterday noon, they were all ready! 

So, i will go and get them tomorrow and hoping there will be no more dramas! i am also hoping that the labcoats fit well and hence, crossing out another to-do list before going for the induction!