Don’t let anyone hold any part of your life hostage. Your life is YOUR destiny and no one has the power to judge.
Medical tourism is a thriving industry in Penang. It is a beautiful island with pleasant weather. However it has been raining almost everyday the past few days leaving the place with a nice, fresh, after-rain smell. This is the view from the window where I am staying/recuperating after being discharged. The sea.
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I read an article in The Star and together with a gentle reminder from a blogger friend, I decided to find out more about leptospirosis.
It is especially relevant to a town like Sibu which has just recovered from the effects of a flood. The people are advised to go for post-flood medical check-ups.
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Pic taken with a Nikon 6.0 Coolpix Instamatic
This week I want to share with you about the Aedes mosquito and the Chikungunya virus. Sort of combining a public service announcement for local readers while at the same time submitting an entry for monochrome maniacs.
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I met a very old lady today. She was remarkably strong for her age. She had come to sell some vegetables.
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We had been urgently looking for occupational therapy equipments/positioning equipment but they are very expensive and beyond our budget. However there is a limit to the access of such equipment at the general hospital.
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Through the net, we managed to find something like this. Our first thought was to replicate it. However our patient is not a little boy but an adult therefore heavier.
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We faced a daunting task when we had to take care of a stroke patient. In the first place, we are not medical personnel. Furthermore, sending her to a nursing home required a huge sum of money monthly which we couldn’t afford. Some how or other we had to manage.
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Many people feel quite uncertain on how they will cope with caring for a stroke survivor at home. If you are the main carer, the most important things are to:
1. Get information about what services and support are available for rehab
2. Do not do everything yourself. Get practical help with daily routine
3. Be flexible
4. Give your self a regular break
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I had to take the afternoon off to send a friend over for physiotherapy at the Sibu General Hospital. The car park was full and I had to go a few rounds. I didn’t mind. The hospital is actually a beautiful place.
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I am still feeling very tired and in the market for an Indonesian maid and phoning around so far without success. Early this morning I passed the Jalan Oya Policlinic and saw some people there as early as 0640 at the gates. I asked them what they were doing and they told me they were bringing wheelchair bound patients and they wanted to be there early so the patients can go home early too.
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Next time you suffer from migraine, a headache or generally feel too stressed, don’t automatically look for a pain killer or panadol. There are many ways to solve the problem.
