School Break

The boys would be having their last day of school today. The school will be closed for about 3 weeks and they were looking forward to have a quick break. Anita got something planned but I have yet to find out what they were. But I was sure it would include a short outing later tonight. The boys needed a haircut as well.

As for me, it would be another on call weekend, before the upcoming Malaysian Society of Haematologist meeting next week. I would be giving a talk as well as be involved in other meetings and discussions. I would also have to get my camera gear sorted out as I would be doing some photography during the event.

As for this morning, for some reason the blood tests came back rather quickly and my patients came on time. As a result, I was able to do some paperwork before walking across to the masjid for the prayers. It looked like it is going to be sunny. Better get something to drink on the way there.

3 Days

My lab at Park City had just undergone a national audit earlier this week and in the last couple of weeks, the staffs had been hard at work making sure that the audit went successfully and without a hitch. The assessor came to visit on Tuesday with a short interview with me on the same afternoon. That also meant that I had been traveling back and fro regularly lately between the two hospitals and to be honest it could be tiring.

Luckily I managed to cancel a few clinics making the workload in Subang slightly bearable during the duration of the audit.

The feedback had been largely positive and the assessor did come up with a few suggestions for the hospital which would help my lab service. Hopefully the management had been paying attention. But credit must go to my lab manager who made everything looked easy ..... Well done!

Now that the audit was done, it was time to have a nice cup of mocha ....

That Photogenic Mall

There was something about the old "Mall" - now renamed Sunway Putra Mall that caught my eye. It was the lighting. How the sunlight entered the roof and bathed the lobby.

Last weekend, Anita and I went there after my Sunday Morning ward round to have some lunch. After the meal, I decided to have a walk. There were many new shops opening - more than the last time we went there. But the main thing was still the lobby. Not too spacious but the light really made the difference.

Definitely would be going there more often.

Young Malaysian Artist

I dropped by Galeri Petronas this afternoon while strolling around town. It had been a while since I had a look, and today I wasn't disappointed. There was an ongoing exhibition featuring local young talents going on to mid May.

It was an eclectic mix, and the fact that the place was empty allowed me to look around unobstructed.

Inspired by the daily scene in KL, this work featured 3D mock-up of houses and windowsFast food being the inspiration hereThe work was being lit from behind, creating an interesting silhouette Polaroid collection, but interesting captures none the lessThe piece which caught my eye was a simple painting of footware done by Siti Zubaidah Penawa. There were not much info on the artist but a quick search on the net did reveal a bit more about the artist. According to the accompanying brochure, the exhibition featured the works of 39 artists. They were well curated although a bit more info on the parties would have been great.

Homage to daily gadgets. Not sure if royalty being paid to Apple.Intricate paintings inspired by her childhood memories. The colours were vivid and really stood out.A more industrial part of the exhibitionI think this was about earth and treesCards. Quite literally.Definitely worth a stop.

Doctor's Day

Something unexpected. The nurses and the hospital celebrated the Doctor's Day yesterday with kind gestures of flowers and a nice lunch.

Complete with live musicMyself, Liza, Li Ser and TharmaSome proper coconut drinkThe swag bagThe lunch was prepared by our kitchen staffs and it came complete with singing and entertainment. We actually had fun and for a change talked about something outside the hospital while in the hospital. And something to take away to boot .....