Operation Twitter

Hi, general public. I'm sorry to ignore those who don't understand this issue. But clinical year students who don't have facebook should generally understand what this is all about. So UPM med students, I'm talking to you.


Regarding our twitter plan to have an impact on the Prime Minister starting next Wednesday:


To get to be the Trending Topic we have to have at least 5000+ tweets. I dunno how correct this estimation is. I really hope everyone will participate. I can't force you all, but I hope you all care enough about UPM to do it. 


Please start a twitter account. If you didn't join Pagoh/upcoming Pasir Gudang program, it's the least you can do!


1. Not welcomed at Serdang Hospital - tell yr experience of how doctors/nurses/MA at HSDG treat you (in a nice way 


pls)
2. Unable to review patient’s notes - lack of student ID
3. Competition - get teaching experience, OT exposure,
4. Teaching and student facilities used by others
5. Wasted travelling time - lecturers can't practice here


Just talk about HSDG is basically ours, build on our land, has a bridge to our faculty but it's not ours.


how to tweet
Register with yr email and log in
Go to PM’s account and follow @najibrazak
Tweet to @najibrazak regarding issues in previous slide
Use the hatch tag #HOSPITALUPM
FEEL FREE TO CREATE YR OWN HATCH TAGS AND GET YR FRIENDS TO USE IT


how not to tweet
Use vulgar/rude/defamatory words when tweeting
Incorrect spelling, unprofessional tweets
Repetitively tweeting the same thing
Talking about banal thing (i.e the weather, breakfast) or unrelated topics (i.e politics) with the hatch tag



The Facebook fanpage will be up soon. And a write up about this issue will hopefully be up soon.


Nazirah, 4thyr 2011/2012

Suggestions of books to read for clinical year students

So these are the books that I have used when I was a clinical phase student. The books that I used may be different from other people, and may not be what other people ‘prefer’, but u may use this list as a guide to know which books to refer to when studying

Medicine

1- Sarawak handbook of medical emergencies (This is a very useful book, esp for final years. Trust me)

2- Oxford handbook of clinical medicine (Again, very very useful)

3- Pocket clinical examination by Talley & o’connor

4- Case files Internal medicine by Lange publications

5- Making a neurological diagnosis at the bedside (UM press)

6- X’press revision in short cases (UM press)

7- Clinical examination by Talley & o’connor

8- The ECG made easy by Churchill Livingstone

9- 250 cases in clinical medicine (W.B.Saunders)

10- Hutchison’s clinical methods (Saunders)

11- Kumar & Clark clinical medicine

Surgery

1- Schwartz’s manual of surgery (Personally I prefer this book compared to Bailey & Love)

2- Bailey & Love’s short practice of surgery

3- Hamilton Bailey’s physical signs (Hodder Arnold)

4- Surgery at a glance

5- Churchill’s pocketbooks : Surgery

6- Browse’s introduction to the symptoms and signs of surgical disease

7- Lecture notes on General Surgery (Blackwell)

Orthopaedics

1- Physical examination in orthopaedic surgery (Longman)

2- Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and fractures by Ronald McRae

3- Clinical Orthopaedic examination by Ronald McRae

4- Apley’s system of orthopaedics and fractures (Hodder Arnold)

Paediatrics

1- Paediatric problems in Tropical Countries (Pelanduk publications)

2- Paediatric protocols for Malaysian Hospitals (KKM)

3- Illustrated textbook of Paediatrics (Mosby Elsevier)

Psychiatry

1- DSM criteria book (mine was DSM-1V-TR)

2- Pocket handbook of Clinical Psychiatry (Kaplan & Sadock’s- theres a bigger textbook version of this but this pocketbook should be sufficient)

3- Psychiatry (Oxford)

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1- Obstetrics by ten teachers (Hodder Arnold)

2- Gynaecology by ten teachers (Hodder Arnold)

3- Essential obstetrics/essentials of obstetrics by Sabaratnam arulkumaran (Can't remember the title properly but go look for the guy mentioned above its his book.this book is a bit postgrad but I find it really useful and a joy to read)

4- Essential gynaecology/essentials of gynaecology also by the guy mentioned above

Ophthalmology

1- Lecture notes on Ophthalmology (Blackwell publishing)

2- Ophthalmology : an illustrated color text

ENT

1- Essential ENT practice (Rogan J Corbridge)

2- Ear, Nose and throat and head and neck surgery : an illustrated color text

Others

1- Physiological basis for explaining the signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders (UM press)

2- The little book of causes (Don’t let the name deceive you. It may read ‘little’ there but to remember the stuff inside is a pain in the ass. lol)

3- Churchill’s pocketbooks: Differential diagnosis

4- Pharmacotherapy handbook (McGraw Hill)

5- Review of Medical Physiology (Lange)

There are alot of other books I've used other than the ones stated above, e.g. textbooks, seniors's books etc so get your hands on them too! And when you go to year 5 you will have anaesthesiology and a&e so make sure you get some too concerning these topics. I just borrowed from the library since everything’s there. For those who are about to enter year 4 please please make your own notes. Suffer a bit during year4. Its OK, so that when you go to year 5 you have your notes with you and your life will be made much easier. Trust me, in year 5, you don’t have the time to make short notes and everything will seem so fast and you're expected to knw everything right from what's important in the history until the management.besides various management modalities available for that particular patient. Oh and I forgot one thing. Read CPGs (clinical practice guidelines) and hospital protocols since those are beneficial too. So goodluck guys! 

Syafeeq Faeez, 5thyr 2010/2011

Laporan Hasil Lawatan Tinjau Ke Pagoh (6-7 Mei 2011) Sempena Program Juara Rakyat Pagoh

Program: Program Anak Angkat bermula dari 21-27 Mei 2011 diikuti oleh acara kemuncak iaitu Program Juara Rakyat pada 18-19 Jun 2011 yang akan dihadiri oleh Timbalan Perdana Menteri.

Objektif Program: 

Mendapatkan data bagi tahap kesihatan penduduk kampung di kawasan Pagoh serta memperbaiki tahap kesedaran dan pengetahuan tentang kesihatan penduduk kampung di kawasan Pagoh.

Tempat:

Pagoh, Johor

Melibatkan 2 dun  iaitu Dun Bukit Serampang dan Dun Jorak  (5 buah kampung dipilih dari setiap dun).

Dun Bukit Srampang: Kg. Parit Medan, Kg Parit Tepi, Kg Parit Simpang, Kg. Parit Tunggul, dan Kg Parit Sawah.

Dun Jorak: Kg. Parit Raja, Kg Parit Bengkok, Kg. Parit Pelampong, Kg. Bukit Rahmat dan Kg. Tiong Baru.

Anggaran purata bilangan rumah dalam setiap kampung ialah 63-65. Ini menjadikan responden dalam survey ini ialah > 3000 orang.

Pihak yang Terlibat:

Program ini melibatkan 150 pelajar daripada semua kursus FPSK UPM untuk dijadikan anak-anak angkat penduduk kampung manakala doktor-doktor pakar perubatan UPM daripada pelbagai bidang akan menyusul pada Program Juara Rakyat. Para pelajar yang terlibat akan dijadikan anak angkat untuk 5 buah rumah yang terpilih bagi bagi setiap kampong. Oleh itu setiap rumah akan mangambil minimum 2 dan maksimum 3 orang anak angkat.

Semasa lawatan tinjau yg berlangsung pada 7 Mei 2011, kami menemui ketua-ketua kampung yang terlibat untuk menerangkan serba sedikit tentang program ini, melangsungkan kerjasama bersama mereka serta mendapatkan informasi terbaru tentang keadaan terbaru kampung-kampung tersebut. Kami juga telah melawat tapak sekolah yang akan dijadikan tempat bagi Majlis Penyerahan anak Angkat bersama Penduduk Kampung pada 21 Mei 2011 ini dan juga pada acara kemuncak Juara Rakyat Pagoh bersama Timbalan Perdana Menteri.  Biik-bilik dajah, makmal dan juga kantin akan gunakan pada hari program bagi memudahkan doktor-doktor pakar membuat konsultasi percuma kepada orang kampung. Selain itu, kami melawat tempat-tempat tumpuan penduduk kampung iaitu masjid, dan kedai makan kerana ia penting dari aspek publisiti.

Gambar: Bersama Puan Hajah Istiqamah yang telah menumpangkan kami semalaman untuk lawatan tinjau ke Pagoh.

Gambar: Perbincangan bersama ketua Kampung Parit Bengkok/Pelampong, Tuan Hj. Emran B Hj. Hashim

Random Articles in the Internet: Clinical Electives

Medical Student Electives in Malaysia

Malaysia is a tropical country with beautiful beaches, islands, old rainforests, various muliracial delicous foods, and a multiracial country that will definitely make your elective experience a memorable and wonderful one.

The University Hospitals, Government Hospitals (under the Ministry of Health) and some private hospitals accept attachment and elective application by undergraduate medical students. They are as following:

University Hospitals:

1. Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) - click here for application form

2. National University of Malaysia Hospital (HUKM) - http://www.hukm.ukm.my

3. Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) - http://www.medic.usm.my/elective/ 

Government Hospitals (under Ministry of Health) 
Kuala Lumpur- Capital of Malaysia:
1. Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) - http://www.hkl.gov.my/ (total bed no: 2331)
2. Hospital Putrajaya - http://www.hpj.gov.my/ (total bed no: 272)


Penang - Pearl of the Orient, the "Food Heaven of Malaysia"
3. Hospital Pulau Pinang (Penang General Hospital) - http://hpp.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 1090)
4. Hospital Seberang Jaya - http://hsbjy.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 314)


Melaka- Historical City of Malaysia: 
5. Hospital Melaka (Melaka General Hospital) - http://hmelaka.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 901)


Selangor: 
6. Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang - http://htar.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 893)
7. Hospital Selayang - http://hselayang.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 852)
8. Hospital Kajang - http://hkjg.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 306)
9. Hospital Serdang - http://hserdang.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 630)
10. Hospital Ampang - http://hampg.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 562)
11. Hospital Sungai Buloh - http://hsgbuloh.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 620)


Perak:
12. Hospital Taiping - http://htaiping.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 608)
13. Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh - http://hipoh.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 990)
14. Hospital Teluk Intan - http://htintan.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 548)
15. Hospital Seri Manjung-Lumut - http://hsmanjung.moh.gov.my/ (total bed no: 270)

Pilahdelphia

So the 28 of us were shooed away to the district of Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan for 6 weeks of Community Medicine posting. Little did we know that it was the posting that would change our lives collectively, in one way or another.

Putting aside the academical aspect, this is the best posting everrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Enjoy tak ingat punya. We had so much free time on our hands, so we filled em up with daily badminton/football/touch rugby games, baling selipar, and the girls even had aerobics at the vacant lecture hall in the evenings!

And the ‘trip’ wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t take the chance to explore some interesting eateries around Kuala Pilah. Our favs included a Chinese restaurant in Kuala Pilah Government Rest House, Kuey Tiaw Kerang Special at Taman Sri Juasseh (tapi abang kedai tu kerek), Kedai Roti Special in Bahau (roti ice cream!), Cendol at Kuala Pilah Bus Station as well as a roadside stall selling Karipap Panas+Air Kelapa Muda on the way to Juasseh. We certainly left Kuala Pilah with a few more pounds gained, no doubt.

Oh and the roadtrips.

Jeram Tengkek is by far the best waterfall I have visited in yonks. This jeram has everything you look for in a waterfall – crystal clear water, moderate current, and challenging slopes. If you happen to pass by Kuala Pilah, do pay a visit to this hidden treasure near Batu Kikir. It is definitely better than the overrated Ulu Bendul, but you’ll encounter piles and piles of cow dung along the way, so beware!

We also had weekend getaways to PD, Melaka, and other historical places like Istana Seri Menanti and Teratak Za’aba during the 6 weeks. I know it sounds very touristy, but trips with the groupmates were never a bore.

If it hadn’t been for our stay in Kuala Pilah, I probably wouldn’t know a lot of random facts about my groupmates. For instance, Gi Ni’s selamba habit of parking his big ass Honda Civic at inappropriate places (like, tengah-tengah jalan), or the fact that Lini is actually a kaki shopping extraordinaire behind her ayu and shy exterior. We shared so many inside jokes that when we got back to KL for the exams, it was harder to communicate with the rest of the class because they just don’t get the jokes HAHAHA.

Love is also in the air for a pair of lovebirds in the class, and hopefully all goes well for them. <3

I know we’re all back to being our usual kiasu selves in OBGYN now, but I LOVE YOU GUYS! Hopefully the faculty won’t separate us next year. :)

Anyhoots, Pilahdelphia rocks!

Written by Norhidayu Salimin at December 13, 2008 at 6:32 pm when she was a 4thyr 2008/2009, at the moment she is a first year houseman. Taken from http://ayumin.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/pilahdelphia/

Sarawak Elective

So I’ve been getting questions from my non-medic friends about what an “elective posting” is all about. Well, it is actually a given period by medical schools for students to learn in other hospitals other than their own. We’ve been given the freedom to choose just about any hospital in any country in the world, so it is up to what one really wants out of their elective in choosing a place for their posting.

Those with enough funds may opt to do it overseas and experience what it’s like to practice medicine in other countries. For instance, my boys Heng and Joshua did theirs in Kenya and had many hands-on experience that one could not possibly get in local teaching hospitals (both performed their first Caesarean sections there. JEALOUS!). A few of us went to European countries like the UK to feast their eyes on angmohs *ehem*. Many opted to go back to their hometown hospitals for an additional 6-week holidays. And  some people just wanted to go off for a 6-week vacation!

Like me. Heh heh heh.

I chose Sarawak mainly because I’ve never been to either Borneo states before. Sabah hospitals placement have all been swapped up by my other classmates, so Sarawak was the only option left. Did plan on going overseas, but my application for Melbourne was rejected and I was already out of funds by the end of the semester. So Kuching it is!

On day one itself, our elective supervisor-cum-medical registrar-cum-tour guide Dr. Wong Jin Shyan has reminded us that a successful elective posting comprises of 1/3 medicine, 1/3 cultural experience, and 1/3 gastronomic experience. We took to his wise words and made sure that we lived the Sarawak life to its fullest.

We were attached to medical, surgical and emergency department of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). To be frank, we just went to the hospital for the sake of filling up our attendances! Hehehe. But worry not, the kiasu bit in me made sure that we at least attended ward rounds, specialist clinics and OTs. We got to discuss a lot of interesting cases too, thanks to the ever helpful medical officers, specialists and consultants of SGH. :)

Sarawak Cultural Village was among the first tourist attraction we visited in Sarawak. It introduced us to Sarawak’s astounding variety of tribes as there were replicas of longhouses for every major ethnic group in Sarawak; namely Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau, Penan, Malay and Chinese. I used to have trouble differentiating between Sarawak and Sabah tribes, but I am now well-educated on that subject. I can also proudly say that by the end of 6 weeks, I could pretty much understand the Sarawakian Malay accent! Mauk kamek klaka Sawak kah? Sik hal.. (which means, do you want me to speak in Sarawakian accent? No problem..) :)

Few entries ago I did mention about Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, which is a temporary home for various endangered wildlife of Sarawak, especially orang utans that were rescued from captivity. We arrived in Semenggoh during their feeding time, and were lucky enough to see 6 orang utans coming out to eat a delicious spread of bananas, coconuts, watermelon, and papayas that were provided by the centre’s staffs. Nora and her adorable son, Baka attracted the most attention as they swung by the many trees looking as if they were performing stunts on ropes. These primates left us enthralled for quite a while, before we eventually lost sight of them as they get into the deep forest where they actually belong.

It would have been a shame to visit Sarawak if one does not go about exploring its magnificent tropical forest, thus we jumped on the opportunity to visit a few national parks that were situated near Kuching. We were in luck when the Sarawak Forestry Department informed us that Rafflesias were blooming in Gunung Gading National Park! So off we go to the quiet Lundu town where the national park is situated and hiked up the mountain to see the world’s biggest flower.

Now Rafflesias are exceedingly rare and special, as the flower buds take 8-9 months to mature and once they bloom they can only last for 3-4 days before starting to wither. We consider ourselves very lucky as there were only 2 flowers blooming during our stay in Sarawak. The Rafflesia we saw was disappointingly small though, measuring just 50cm in size. Bummer.

We then continued to climb up Gunung Gading for another hour and settled ourselves at the clean Waterfall Number 7. Later on, we took some time off at the unbelievably cheap Union Retreat Resort at Siar Beach just 10 minutes away from Gunung Gading before heading back to Kuching on the next day. Siar Beach was just so-so (Sarawak beaches in general are nothing to shout about, really) but we had the whole resort to ourselves so twas fun.

Bako National Park was on our itinerary for the third weekend. We boarded a speedboat from Bako terminal and passed through Kampung Bako, a fishing village along the riverbanks of Sungai Bako. Prior to our journey, we saw a signboard warning us to be careful of crocodiles and to our surprise; we did see a wild crocodile basking under the sun on a rubber tube! We screamed our lungs out as our boatman tried to corner the crocodile but it quickly glided back into the river.

After the encounter with the wild crocodile, we reached the national park and headed straight to the park headquarters to check in. Bako had various types of vegetation perfect for wildlife spotting. We’ve seen just about everything from silver-leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaque, bearded pigs and hermit crabs to Proboscis monkeys and even fireflies at night. Proboscis monkeys are probably one of the main reasons that make Bako National Park a worthy visit, as these long-nosed monkeys are now heading towards extinction.

The national park also boasts a picturesque coastline with exquisite multi-shaped rock formations. We rented a boat just to get near the famous sea stack, which is the icon of Bako National Park as commonly seen on Cuti-Cuti Malaysiaadvertisements. Other than that, we also went on a few trekking trails and saw spectacular views of various plants and trees along our way. We may came back from Bako with our skin a shade darker, but the scorching sun was damn well worth it. Highly-recommended to everyone!