My Working Place

I started to work in Ipoh on 13^th October 2008. That was 5 months and 18 days ago. There was quite a storm before i decided to work here. My decision was purely against by my most beloved people, my mother and Mr Ang. It was one of the tough phases in my life. I know it would be hard, i know it won’t be easy, but somehow, i was convinced by a small voice in a corner of my heart. It said, “Bibiana, go do what u think is right. Make this decision by yourself and not affected by others, just for this time. Don’t be afraid.” It doesn’t feel right and is so wrong if i were to back up and not taking up the challenge in order to move a step ahead. I know i am no younger. I thought if i don’t take this challenge, who am i? If i want to make an impact, i must go to extreme. I know what i am doing now will make a lot of difference in the future.

First 2 weeks in Ipoh was disaster, horrible, painful, lonely, unstable mood. Mr Ang accompanied me to Ipoh with his mother. He drove his car and i drove Jia’s. By night time, when it’s time for him to go back KL, i can’t stop crying. Uninvited and involuntary tears rolled out from my eyes. I can’t stop it at least for half an hour. The next week, Mr Ang's camera was stolen and my tyre punctured and i was having chest pain due to the work adaptation stress. I ate a lot. I cried anytime when i think that i am alone. Finally, i know i am depressed. Luckily, one of the doctors in the clinic is a Christian; he invited me to his church. I am very grateful. I find my consolation there. Now, i am happy and get used to it. Now when i am alone, i will write and read someone’s blog.

I love my job here. I love to scan the patients and find out what is wrong with them. I love to ask patients their medical history and stuff. his is because i love medical. Do u know what will happen to the mother and the baby if both parents are thalassaemia carrier? Well, mother will survive, but baby will stop growing in 5th month if it is affected. Of course, not every baby will be affected and mostly affected baby is boy. Well if only 1 parent is carrier, then, most of the time, it is not dangerous to both mother and child. I love to learn from the doctors and get my knowledge from them. I enjoy my work here.

Today, i wanna bring u all for a tour to my lovely working place.

This is the clinic waiting area where patients sit and wait for their turn. It was an rare occasion that it is empty. It happened because all our doctors had operations to do that day. There is water provided for patients because i need them to have full bladder for scanning.

I took the pictures when it wan christmas season. Thus we had a pathetic christmas tree. we were too busy to get a good one. Even the teddy bear has "no eyes to see".

I work for 3 doctors. Thus, there are 3 rooms. Each day, the doctors will be taking turns to see patients. There will be 2 doctors see patients and another doctor will be on call/in-charge of any emergency surgery and this doctor will be in for evening section.

This is the middle room. It is actually Dr Adlan's room. But since the ultrasound machine is in this room, i am here all the time.

This is the machine in Dr Adlan's room.

This is the washing basin in that room. Each room got its own washing basin.

All the doctors' names in Chinese and English, as well as the working time.

This is the working area. The nurses are wearing their uniform, suit the chairs color. haha..

With these numbers of patients cards, u can understand why the clinic seldom empty.

Last but not least, the cleaness washroom. haha, just joking.