CME FOR UITM DOCTORS

15TH MAY 2009
1030AM TO 1230 PM
BILIK SUNSET
TELUK BATIK RESORT

UPDATE IN TREATMENT GUIDELINES OF HYPERTENSION IN MALAYSIA
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
BASIC ECG FOR PRIMARY CARE

FOCUS GROUP MEETING

4th APRIL 2009
730PM

TOPIC : A difficult hypertension case

VENUE : Laksamana Cheng Ho Restaurant

LIVING THE LIFE TO THE FULLEST..

TIPS I PICKED UP FROM MY SISTER

never stop learning
concentrate in what you do and be good in what you do
be passionate in what you do
never stop asking "why"

BEEN VERY BUSY LATELY..

Sorry guys.. I have been very busy lately. I have not been writing as frequent as I have promised. So far, things have been working out well in Ipoh Specialist Hospital.

1. February 09 was a very busy month for me. In private practice, busy means good. Furthermore, I have been very fortunate to be given the trust by my patients and relative to take care of them. It is actually a great responsibility for us to do the best for our patient.

2. I always pray that all my patients do well. I am only an instrument of god in the process of healing. Sometimes doctors tend to forget that... afterall we are all human beings. part of the healing process, not only through medications and interventions.. It also must come spiritually as well.

3. Over the weekend, I just attended one of my patient's daughter wedding ceremony. It was a rather simple ceremony in Kuala Kangsar. I was very touched by the very warm welcome by the host. It has taught me a very important lesson. Not all patients who come to private hospital came from rich back ground. Most of them actually came from poor social background. They came to see us, doctors in private practice because they trust us. They invested large amount of money for them to be well.

4. Monday was a public holiday, to celebrate the birthday of our Prophet Muhammad. My kids were grumbling that I had to run my clinic on a public holiday. Fortunately my wife took them for a spin and window shopping. At night, we went to Jusco and my children were very delighted. We did not buy anything spectacular, just some groceries. But the happiness in their face tells me a lot. They really enjoy being together...

5. I had a rather mixed day today. It started busy with echocardiogram and stress tests. Followed by admissions. During lunch, I had an appointment with my tax consultant. And guess what! have to pay income tax additional 40K!!! I got a slap on my face!!!The moral of the story is.. you must get a good tax consultant cum company secretary. This could have been avoided if my accounts have been monitored regularly. I have learnt an important lesson now.. control your spending accordingly. If your actual income exceeded what hae been projected by your company secretary.. alert them as soon as possible. They would be able to reschedule your income tax payment.

6. Just heard the news that the government is injecting RM 30B to boost the economy. Which is about 9% of our GDP. I am still waiting the effects of the 1st finamcial stimulus. Wonder how much money would actually need to recover our economy.. The finance minister forgot one thing.. small business like us.. no incentives at all.. The government should reduce the corporate tax to about 22 to 23%. This would ensure small business like us could survive.. I hope my tax money would be spend wisely by the goverment...