The Talks

So, the buzz around was that the new fee schedule for private doctors would be implemented soon. Of course, there was backlash from the public as expected. After all, it was trying times after all economy wise. I could fully understand their sentiment. But for the likes of myself and my colleagues, it was a long-awaited change and something of a necessity as practising medicine became more challenging.

Last week, we had a couple of rounds of briefing on the very matter. It got heated at times. Hopefully, all the kinks would be ironed out soon.

Some of the fees had already been changed to good effect. Some still awaiting clarification and were put on hold.

The next few weeks would be interesting ...

What's That?

That was really one big tablet. It was mainly salt replacement. Luckily you don't have to swallow it whole. It dissolves in water, and you drink it then.

Imagine having to gobble down the whole tablet ...

Call Weekend

On call and it had been steady today. Things were moving rather slowly, but I didn't really complain. A quick read on Facebook and Twitter showed people complaining about the traffic in town. It had been worse than usual.

Plus the problem with water shortage. Not a fine time to be spending the weekend at home. One of those which you wouldn't mind being on call actually.

The sun was still beating bright outside and it was going to be another hot day with no sign of rain .... Happy Weekend all!

Back to the Swings of Things

Things were slowly returning back to normal after the CNY breaks. Most of the familiar faces were back, the wards were reopened and the clinics filling up again.

The same cannot be said about the Emergency Room. It had been madness during the holidays. I was still recovering from my call on the first day of CNY. It was that bad.

This coming weekend would also be a big one for Irfan especially. He would be turning 8 on Sunday. And we have a party lined up for him, and starting from this evening, we would be having a meeting with his school friends to watch the new Lego movie at the cinema. Something he had been looking forward to since Anita planned it earlier this week.

As for me, I should be winding down pretty early since I only had a handful of in patients left to be seen. Then, a quick visit to ParkCity before heading back to the apartment. Hopefully things would quieten down and I could enjoy the movie with the boys.

Leaving Early

Long ward round. And a long clinic this morning. It was well after 3 pm when I had time for lunch. And enjoyed the lunch I did.

Come to think of it, I might as well get on with the afternoon rounds after lunch and call it the day early.

Now, that's a good idea...‎