At the Suite!

Yes, I get to see the new suite at ParkCity. Nice and neat, but no windows! Oh no! I'm not talking about the Microsoft kind here. The furniture and equipments were all brand new of course. Nice comfy chairs and sofa outside the door of my suite.

The room have an examination table right next to it - the ones in Subang had separate compartment. I also noticed that my clinic assistant would be stationed away from my door. Not a problem but something I needed to get used to. I was still yet to be issued password for my desktop and the WiFi network. The phone signal is reasonable - HSPA on my DiGi but Edge most of the time on the Celcom network.

There was also a direct ramp to the outpatient clinics straight to the car park. Which is good. No cafe as yet opened at the hospital. That would come a bit later.

Getting to know the route a bit better but was caught at Subway due to traffic. Would have to find another way to get out of Subang from now on. But once I got onto the LDP, it was smooth going, apart from a couple of long waits at the traffic lights once I enter Bandar Manjalara.

Settled down, got some paperwork sorted out. I would be opening proper only next Monday, so no patients yet.

Now on to the next challenge. How to I get to Bangsar in time for lunch? ......

Subang to ParkCity

I spend Monday morning exploring the route from Subang to Desa ParkCity. Tricky, but leaving after 9, the traffic was light when I cruised down LDP highway. But, I then missed a turn near Keeping, and ended up having to exit the MRR2 to make a U-turn. That added an extra 10 minutes to my journey.

But the main thing was it took just over half an hour to the total travel time, which was great.

It was one thing traveling outside rush hour, another during it. So, I think I'd better plan my journey as such so that I could limit unnecessary travel. From next week, I would start Monday and Wednesday mornings there. That meant, no more relaxing Monday morning ritual at Chawan - well, that had to cut down.

I've also made arrangements to start with the first patient only after 10. The only problem would be if I had to look after patients at ParkCity as the primary doctor. I would make a point to transfer the ill patients across to Subang as I couldn't afford to ferry myself back and forth. It would end up badly for the patient and I.

I spent the rest of the morning looking around at the facilities, my clinic room, the wards, CCU and the labs.

Driving back, via Bangsar, took a bit longer as my GPS took me into the back roads of Bukit Kiara, then Hartamas. This must be avoided during lunchtime though. Nightmare!

So, I'll be traveling down there again tomorrow even though my clinic proper would only begin next week. The first few months should be quiet, and hopefully it won't disrupt my routine too much.

Looks Stormy

Sime Darby Healthcare would be holding their Staff Annual Dinner tonight and looking at the weather outside, it was going to be a stormy one. Both the dinner and the weather.

I might be coming a bit later since I have to go back to Gombak first. It doesn't look promising as the proceeding would start at 5, and at 4, I was still waiting for patients in clinic. After that, I had to make a quick stop at Ara Damansara to visit a patient there. It's going to be a rush. And with me being on call tomorrow, I'd better take things easy ..... But for those who were going, have a blast .....

Glorious Morning

It was one of those smooth morning when the traffic was light and I was bathed in glorious sunshine. I arrived at the clinic early after sorting out the ward - managed to discharge most of my admission from the recent call.

And again, the sun was glorious. Made me sad that I had to work ….. but at least I got next week to look forward to when I had a trip planned for the boys and Anita down south ….

Halloween?

As it was Wednesday morning today, the absence of morning clinic allowed me to do errands and other things. A nice break mid week. One of the things I built into my timetable, until the SDMC branch at Desa Parkcity is opened of course as I would be having clinics there then.

This morning, I had breakfast in Bangsar and couldn't help but noticed the decorations at Bangsar Village II. Was it part of their Halloween thing? Too late for loo cake festival either.