KKB rotation Reflections
I had a 2-day rotation at the hospital in Kuala Kubu Baru last week. It is compulsory for students in Semester 3 after the GI module. I would say that on general, I had great learning experience in talking to real patients there. I had a lot of fun that I would not experience in Bukit Jalil campus.
Everywhere and everything in KKB was so original, basic and simple. There is no 3G access, no cabs around, no air-conditioned rooms, no shopping malls but you get to breathe in really fresh and clean air, listen to the orchestra by toads, birds and crickets. You sweat a lot, especially putting on the white coat and walking under the sun when you have to walk around in the hospital. But you are more assure now that that is what you will experience in a few years time. That is where you are going to work and serve the people. Believe it or not. It is so much difference to university life and city life. It is just so different and you have to accept it and adapt to it very quickly.
I was assigned to 2 patients in male ward and paeds. I had to clerk the patient or in the case of paediatrics, the mother of the patient. I had to speak in Malay, which is still my weakness. But I managed to get history from the patient. At least I tried my best to speak although I would not realize how cacat my Malay was. I did not like the feeling when you could actually talk more and have a good chat with the patient but because you could not speak better, you could not do it. I wanted to speak to the patients so much. Not only in the two wards, but also in OPD, A&E, rehab ward, maternity ward etcetera. I feel like I have missed the joy, and the accomplishment, when I could have done it better. The conclusion is, I have to work on my Malay speaking now.
Besides that, I really realize that communication skills are so important that it might affect anything possible. It can change a person's perception to you, to the disease, management and so many things more. As a relatively quiet person amongst my friends, or reason being more specifically, I am not that talkative as a typical lady, well, well, in front of patients I actually would like to speak more. Because I enjoy talking with strangers who have different concerns about their lives. And I think I always learn a lot from there.
KKB is a really good exposure. It wakes medical students up about real life situations and experience life away from the comfort zone. I would really hope there are more chances like this. But of course, I have to read a lot more and polish my skills so that I am much more prepared for the next rotation.
Bottom line, please polish your Malay Speaking skills.
Everywhere and everything in KKB was so original, basic and simple. There is no 3G access, no cabs around, no air-conditioned rooms, no shopping malls but you get to breathe in really fresh and clean air, listen to the orchestra by toads, birds and crickets. You sweat a lot, especially putting on the white coat and walking under the sun when you have to walk around in the hospital. But you are more assure now that that is what you will experience in a few years time. That is where you are going to work and serve the people. Believe it or not. It is so much difference to university life and city life. It is just so different and you have to accept it and adapt to it very quickly.
I was assigned to 2 patients in male ward and paeds. I had to clerk the patient or in the case of paediatrics, the mother of the patient. I had to speak in Malay, which is still my weakness. But I managed to get history from the patient. At least I tried my best to speak although I would not realize how cacat my Malay was. I did not like the feeling when you could actually talk more and have a good chat with the patient but because you could not speak better, you could not do it. I wanted to speak to the patients so much. Not only in the two wards, but also in OPD, A&E, rehab ward, maternity ward etcetera. I feel like I have missed the joy, and the accomplishment, when I could have done it better. The conclusion is, I have to work on my Malay speaking now.
Besides that, I really realize that communication skills are so important that it might affect anything possible. It can change a person's perception to you, to the disease, management and so many things more. As a relatively quiet person amongst my friends, or reason being more specifically, I am not that talkative as a typical lady, well, well, in front of patients I actually would like to speak more. Because I enjoy talking with strangers who have different concerns about their lives. And I think I always learn a lot from there.
KKB is a really good exposure. It wakes medical students up about real life situations and experience life away from the comfort zone. I would really hope there are more chances like this. But of course, I have to read a lot more and polish my skills so that I am much more prepared for the next rotation.
Bottom line, please polish your Malay Speaking skills.
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