Doctor-ing

Recently, I saw one piece of news circulated among my FB friends. It's regarding the letter from ministry of health stating that more than 95% of the post for medical officer in the country have been filled, and in certain states, it has even over-filled.

This is an irony. One side of the story, so many government doctors are complaining that they are over-working, another side of, the government is giving letter stating that the post is going to be over filled.

Question is, what happen after that? So, very soon, as predicted by many, doctors may be jobless.

The 5 years journey of medical school is definitely not an easy. and when one is faced with such situation after graduating, who is going to be responsible?

During the family gathering last month, I was asked, how do you sum up your medical school life? Did you cry everyday? Lol, to be honest, I did cry, from stress, from relationship issues, from family issues etc. Of course, I still cannot forget how traumatised I was when I witness the first resuscitation in the ward when I was still a pre-clinical student. I can just hear the bone cracking underneath when the doctors are doing the chest compression.

So, ask me again, is it worth it? The answer would be Yes. Regret, definitely, especially at times when I just cannot cope with the stress, when things can be so easy when you just say, I give up.

But, I hold on to it. and the happiness when I received the scroll with the piece of paper stating MBBS is just..plain bliss.

That was a dream since childhood. And yes, it has came true.

They say, 'the dream is great, but who you need to become to get your dream done is the real reward. '

I am truly blessed, to have met the people in my life, for without them, I could not have achieve what I have today. I think the long path, or what people name it as 'calling' has definitely changed me in a way.