Thank you to allجزاك الله خير

Alhamdulillah n peace be upon our prophet. Tnx my lovely wife  Nazeeha n handsome kids Ammar n Amr. Tqvm to my parents, one n only sister n bros. Tx to n.mamma n nbappa, n sisters. U have been very patient during the half decade.  Patients and parents, u r the key to my career. People of kelantan are patient people majority of whom wait without complaint till Allah decides for them. Most of them thank us upon discharge. Even parent's  of patients who die are thankful. One of my cancer patient sent me a sarong as a remembrance.  They all help me to become a pediatrician.  The people at masjid, al akh katheeb, Saiman, the contractor n Maulana,  ur smiles n salam kept my spirit when I come from hospital exhausted n frustrated. Tnx to the guy who help me pulling out the car from drain.  Tnx Maldivian friends, Shauky the tall guy n Ahmadbe the man with history, Bagey who fix the tap, Samee the Thailand Malay Maldivian business man plus others.... Do not give that eye now. Tnx for early friends, Jalal for showing me surau, Otta for the company, Akil for doodpati,  Jazakallah khairan for every one. What ever it is, it was a part of training.  1. "Main reason why post graduates fail is inability to change from undergraduate to post graduate". Prof Zabidi. He mentioned this first day we had a meeting. Till then I tried to change but it took 3 years to change. In another post I have posted his advice for long case. He is an excellent teacher.  2. "time is limiting factor in postgraduates. We all have families. What u can do is  once u have finished work stay 1 hour in library before u go n study. Then u go home, give time to family, read another 1 hour in the night". Thanx for Dr.Noorizan for this advise. It really works. 3. AP Nik is the teacher for short case. His technique works.  4. I wish I can get some more adrenaline from AP Noraida. Hard working n really cares about others. Told me to take things with a pinch of salt. Very true.  5. Thanx Prof. Hans for introducing me into Chochrane review and literature search. Probably this is the major new thing learned in HUSM.  6. Dr  Suhaimi AW is easy going personality n if I take one friend from Malaysia he will b the one.he reminds u of the hereafter n help u increase yr iman 7. AP Ariffin is a wonderful person, knowledge, experience, statistics, prepare u right into viva, took me 4yrs to know this.  8. Tq Dr Wan for pushing me in to ECHO, at least now I can see 4chambers.  9. Tx Dr Tamim n Dr Nazlin they r my mentors 10. Tqvm, Dr Iqbal taking covering me during exam. Nice guy to work with 11. SN Ruqaya is talkative nice person just like my mother. Terimakasi banya banya, hope my Malay is correct. 12. tq my thesis supervisors dr Sarwany, coming for my proposal,  AP Saeda  their corrections.  13. Dr Rizal, tnx for remembering I am foreigner, by the way if I have known the house is so near more urgent ECHOs.  14. Dr Ikram for allowing that dialysis catheterization.  15. should not forget Rudu, he gave the nutrition book. 16. I wish Azman stayed with me. He is the foreigner friendly chap 17. hanafi, as the name says, will company me to masjid 18.tnx Tan, for allowing me to rest 2wks. So nice to do nothing. Oops I need to add u to face book. 19. Tnx Siti, for translating the consent And thank all who i missed here, u r not the least 20. Mariana for early days

thesis - final year peds

Some thing for final year paeds; Your dissertation is half your job. If u have not started data, u r late, Write it, just do it, (read below). U should read CONSORT and other international guidelines also for a manuscript Meet statistician frequently Meet senior lecturer who knows what is a thesis before viva Prof Hans; Make time, make it. Just do it Write fir the audience Write a new thing that is publish Should make proposal perfect If any problem, report it Case report while patient in ward, pictures Cronyism Check scope of journal Impact factor Try E letter Case report Highlight the new thing in title Editors shoes; Original? Important? Citable? Title abstract? Active voice, past temse, not first person, Idea,money,data,analyse n collect,write, if done tht is the author Discuss the authors from beginning Write the abstract the last No figures. No abbreviation, no references Write it conscise what is done in a nust shell Introduction; 4 paragraphs; 1 general, specific, objective. Research question, keep focused Style of wririntg ; Materials and methods; write so detail if some one else want to do it can do it exactly Discuss; over interpretation, suggestive, not to prove References; about 30, but not 100, follow the format Comprehend, certify, compare, contrast, limitation, conclude Prof lee; senior editor Make it easier for editor Reviwers recommend but editors decide Submit, recived, assign decision , monthly papers take less time to reply than yearly journals, accept reject or revise, some times after correction editor send it to other reviwers, so may get more correction, editors, handling editor, chief editor, Manages all submitted manuscripts, make final decision, uphold reputation of journal, Publication depends on editorial policies, reviwers report, page constraint, journal title, Editors look for, Scope, timely n current topic, quality of scientifi topic, impact to the field, target readers Reason for rejection, not original, desgn not good, sample size is not enough, did not investigate enough hypothesis, inconsistant data, not enough control, conflict of interest, clarity, wrong journal, politics How often u use /read journal, whats the reputation? Subject area, journal information, frequency of publication, age, copy right, impact factor, indexing status, its not always impact factor, specialzed journal may be better Does the pubmed has that indexed? Manuscript reviewer; Expert in the field, must have time, should be objective Understand peer role Mentor, supervisor, Y review? Qualitative review, Common goals; hight light and try to improve the manuscript How? Polite n modest , author is been doing mor ework, so he know better Constructive Be specific Support statement Report suspected duplicate, plagiarism, softwares r available. Fraud n ethical concers Confidentiality be proffessional , be timely, recommendations, scientific reviews How not to review; Adversarial , sarcastic, attitude of irritation, fault finding, out o get manner, silent but deadly, Check list

Attn; Foreigners in Malaysia, sp Students

A genuine message posted by a law firm in Malaysia.If you're going to KL, take note!
PUSH-POCKET IN KUALA LUMPUR I am sure you all have heard of 'pick pocket'. A new trend 'push pocket'. Read on.. for your own good A few days ago a new type of crime has surfaced in town. It goes something like this:- Somebody slips a hand-phone into your pocket, sometimes it could be just a wallet with an identity card and a few ringgit. A few minutes later, the 'owner' comes up and confronts you, the 'thief '. He makes a big commotion that you stole his stuff. You, caught unaware, are then pulled aside by the 'owner' for a settlement. You are intimidated and threatenedthat if you do not pay up the police will be brought in. If you pay up, this 'owner' lets you go. If not, the police are brought in. Another strange thing is that there always seems to be a 'witness' to your 'theft'. I am told this often happens to foreigners at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or even at LRT trains. Given that you're 'guilty until proven innocent' as far as the Malaysian police are concerned, I understand some poor people are in jail for these 'offences'. At the KLIA, the 'owner' throws his hand-phone and wallet with the few ringgit notes into the luggage trolley of a just arrived passenger. The drama unfolds a few minutes later. The real culprit has easily convinced our Malaysian police to arrest the real victim (if he has not paid up the 'settlement' demand). This is a very serious matter. This is another form of extortionists operating in broad daylight. They are disgusting criminals who will do anything to rob and steal. The sickening part of the whole scenario is that unless you pay the 'quoted settlement' money, they will put you in real trouble by calling the police. The real culprit gets back his hand-phone and wallet but the real victim ( i.e.. could be any one of us)is thrown into the police lock up and charged in court. So do be very careful, otherwise you may end up as a 'thief' as you have no way to prove your innocence. Pass it on..... let more people be aware of such things around them. Geh Cheng Lok & Co,Advocates & Solicitors

First day in Universiti Sains Malaysia

I came to Malaysia on 22nd February 2007 by MAS (Malaysian Air lines). It was a long flight, 4 hours from Maldives to KL (Kuala Lumpur), and another 45 minute flight from KL to Kotabharu (KB).

As I landed in KLIA (KL international airport), the huge area confused me. There was a train connecting gates to immigration. I was totally confused and forgot to change dollars. (This is very important )

It was a packed flight (Air Asia) that took me to here. Most people were returning from Hajj (or is it Umra? - can not remember).

In the air port they asked me where I am heading, so they were quite happy to hear USM.

I took an air port taxi to come to USM. Every one knows where USM is. I had about RM 40. My father in law gave it to me. I spent RM 29 for taxi. So only RM 11 is left. the taxi driver brought to me to HUSM. he entered through hospital gate. I told him I want to go to Guest house of USM.

So it took him some time to figure out where it is. Finally he left me just at the door of Guest House. He can speak fairly good English.

At Guest house I told the lady clerk there that I am a new student came for attachment and my booking is already there. Though she does not know English she figured out what I was talking about. My name was there in the list. She tried to help me bringing another 2 staff. Unfortunately none of them speaks English.

Any way she showed me where to eat. It is the cafe just in front of her desk. I asked here where is the masjid and money changer. She said she "No Dollars, No No No" pointing her finger to her office desk. She meant they do not change dollars.

Unfortunately it was the start of long week end before Chinese holiday. So i have to wait 4 days before I can do any thing officially.

I was hungry in the evening. With RM 11 left I took some food from the cafe down stairs. Now I have only RM 6 left. I bought some water and a biscuit with another RM 3 left. I do not know what to do. I had a VISA card but I do not know where ATM is. I called my wife from the room and almost cried. She is good in surfing and giving instructions.

In the Maghrib I found a masjid. The Main Masjid inside USM. few students came to pray there. (Almost all left for the long week end). Some of them talked to me. I asked them few stuff. They told me there is no place here to change dollars and they have no idea where to take money from a VISA card. Some of them I later became friends as well. Halimi and Muhaimin were 2 of them.

Next day morning I woke up, upset. It was a Friday. My wife gave me all the directions to go this way and that way to take money. Of course she does not realize it is not practical here. I found people jumping over the gate to go for Friday prayer. they do not open the gate for students. but it was Ok, all of us jump over the gate. later on i found new Friends over there. we call it practice for Jihad.

Jamal was one of them. he is from palastine. he showed me where Surau is. this surau is inside hostel. very near. so later on i pray there. some times i became Imam also.

later after noon on Friday i found an ATM. In the name of Allah, I insert my VISA card there and took money. Alhamdhlillah.

After 4 days the office opened up. I want to register for my attachment. I left guest house with a small chart they drew for me to go to HUSM. I found Main building of HUSM. But I have to find out where is post graduate office. I keep on asking one by one. Every one gave me an answer with new directions. For 1 hour I was lost. A man well dressed came and asked me "What are you looking for? ". WOW, he spoke a language that I knew. he showed me where is Registration office. I went stright there. I got lost again since all the name boards and directions are in malay i can not read. After another half an hour I was able to start my registration.

Things went on getting better day by day.

from Maldives to Universiti Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia

Info to Maldivians about Universiti Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia

Paediatrics is also a 4 year prgramme. Year one is like MRCP part I, Year 2 no exam, thats where I am now, Year III is like MRCP part II, Year 4 is for the dissersitation presentation. After your IIIrd year exam you will be like a consultant, in other words, you will be BOSS, Duty is working days 8 am to 5 pm with 1 hour break 1-2pm, if you are on call continue the night, no post call offs, same for all years . 1st year is more theory, of course the donkey works also there. case presentations for year 3 mostly, sometimes year 2, what is PBL sessions .? .. classes once a week, working wiht guide.. and the thesis start 2nd year . accommodation difficult to get unless u r single or may b if u do nto have a child. but have to book after comming here. lots of guest houses r here ranging from 25-75 RM a night, one is inside USM as well


For USM you can apply any time, the earlier the better, Intake is in June and Dec. It is required to do 3 month attachment before USM and you decide on the programme. How ever till now it is always USM who wants foreigners for some known reasons. All Masters programmes are for 4 years. Different fecculties have different structures. But all most all have to give a year 1 exam. Exams are not easy as well. Pass rates are not as expected. It is a a combine exams inmost faculties meaning all three medical universities (UM, USM, UKM) will do same exam at the same time incuding viva questions. it is required to do a dissersitation also.

Uni does not ask for a credit in bank. Only the sponsor letter is enough. So far they trust us. USM is the most expensive as far as tuition fees are concerned. 5000 RM for 6 months, about 12500 a year including all fees. how ever living is cheapest here in Malaysia.
Workload is high here, but i understand it may differ from discilpline to another. Teaching also same difference.

Get a driving liscence before you fly here, Taxis are not easily available. Even buses.

For Maldivians there is no need for entry visa. But before you enter they should get you registered in immigration for work permit. Once it is registered no need to wait for visa document. Usually visa document is taken from Malaysian embassies located abroad. There is none nearby to Maldives.
Pendaftar means registration. Amyrhan is the boss there. He is the one to contact for it. His extention is 4477. Operator in USM has
Once they get you registered you can come with family also. It only takes 2 days for visa here. But the thing is Mr Aziz who goes to Immigration with our pass port some times get busy so it takes some times more han weeks. But you can always flirt with him to get visa rapid. The lady you should also must know is Norslinda , commonly called Linda. I thik her no is 4040. she is in charge if post graduate. She will know what is happening to your application and reply to mails soon. There is another cute gurl there I forgot her name though. She is also quite helpful.
Accomodaion here, inside campus by the way campus and hospital is same block. Google earth has a nice view of this univerisiti. Aaaa, accomdation 2 maily. One is international house, where family rooms are with 2 rooms kitchen. It is quite nice, 300 ringit per month, fully furnished, but u have to buy fridge ( 600-800 ringit), wqashing maching (250 ringit). TV also. Flat screen is only 5000 here. You can get Astro TV dish, u can have any channels then, but no time to watch tv after PG starts. Another hostel apartments just infront of new international house is also there. This one is old. Not good for family. I have not seen family rooms there. But the single ones I have seen is like Male’ rooms for rent. Small and all the pints coming off. It is 100 ringitts a month. No kitchen there. So you have to eat in café’. Usually Amyrhan will give these rooms for a month for you and you have to get either a room from international house or move outside. But if you can make a sob storey he will extend it to 3 months, that is till you finish attachement almost. But they usually kick you out. Real kick out. When you come you can also stay in the guest house which is infront of this old hotel. But it cost 55 ringit a night. So for a day it is ok. But not too long. Food is ok inside. There are about 6 cafes inside u can get food. Some café;s I still have not tried even.
To come to Kelantan you can take flight Air Asia or MAS. MAS is expensive. May be 15o ringit I think one way. The Air Asia is cheaper not very much, but u have to buy inflight food from there. And also from KLI to go to local air ort u hae to take a taxi for 10 ringit. So it is better get into MAS. U can also take bus from KL, Putera station, it is 30 ringit one way, the bus stops just 5 min from hostel. Not even 5 min. it is 8 hours long but if u take on night it is ok, u just sleep and wake up to see USM. U can get more cargo in bus they do not charge a sen extra like flughts excess baggage costs. Local flight only allow 15 kg, 10 ringit every extra kg. About this local flight u can ask my father in law, Mohamed Ahmed, he just visited here.
Money, the easiest way to carry money is get VISA card from bank of Maldives. VISA debit is ok, u can take ringits from ATM just across road from hostel. Also from super makets. The rate is almost same even after bank of Maldives charging u 25 ringit. U can even pay USM with it. U can take 1000 – 1500 ringit a time dending on which ATM u use. To change dollars u have to go to city which is another headache, it is about 15 min from here by bus. Transport is not that easy here. Buses r there. But I have not tried new ones. Buses are quite nice but I think u have to wait about 15 min to get a bus., to catch a taxi even
longer. It is better u get yr car licence from Maldives and buy a second hand car from here. U can get one for 5000 ringit, a good one, even 2000 cars also there, but may have some problems.
Super markets, there is a 15min walk distance super market from hostel. But good onesu have to ake a taxi, u can go to them by 2 ringit if u take combines taxi, it is like a bus, they take max 4 people including u. TESCO is newly open here. U can get anything from here. But it is little far.
Studies, most forigners r not happy, they say USM is only worried about yr work. Work work work. God knows better.
You grt your visa only after registration. The day u land here u do your registration and go to Mr Aziz he will tell u the rest. It is 84 ringit a year.

What else? Let me know.

To come by bus, when you reach KLI, take Airport shuttle and go to KL centre. From there you have to take KTM and then go to Putera Station. From Putera station you can take bus to Kelantan. The bus is called Transnational. It takes 8 hours to reach there. I think once a day mostly. Make sure you take a direct bus if you do not want to be in the bus for more than 8 hours. On the way to here they will stop for about 45 min so you can get out off bus, piss, pray, eat, rest and stretch your self. So there are 3 stations to remember. KLI airport to KL centre to Putera centre then Kotabharu. One more thing, Kotabharu bus station is about 15 min drive from USM. But if you ask them they will drop you just in front of USM in another bus or same bus. Confused? Read again. You can get some maps from google also.