After attending the "Life after MBBS: So what's next?" program, it triggers me to think and reconsider again about where to apply for my housemanship.
I've already listed a few options in my mind but when one of the speaker mention that "while you are single, take this opportunity to find new experience and work away from home.."
plus Dr Fahmi also said something like "Well, go to Sabah and Sarawak..Its a nice place you know.."
So, I wonder, how is it like to do housemanship outside the semenanjung? (Sabah and Sarawak in particular)
Luckily, we have our seniors who are now working there.So, i decided to ask for their opinion. Zaim was one of the early person who was very kind enough to respond and share his 6 months experience working in Hosp QE, Sabah..
I hope that it is worth sharing it here..and i'll try to find other opinions from those who are now working in Sarawak too and i will share them here when they respond ..;)
Housemanship in Sabah
msg via Fb by Zaim
It'd only my first posting here so I may not see the other aspects of working here but so far I enjoy being in Sabah, and working is not too bad tho there are up and downs.
First, transportation and lodging is not easy. If you are really keen on coming to KK, you must arrange lodgings early. We had a hard time over here. The temporary dorm provided is not adequate and taxis and rentals are expensive for long term. 1 taxi ride avg RM 20 even if youre going some place very nearby. Food is not too bad tho a bit more expensive.
Working in KK ull be rotating thru 3 hospitals Likas for peds and ong and A&E, sabah medical center for ortho and surg, Queens for a&e and IM. the first two are airconditioned. Likas can be freezingly cold time oncall.
Sabahan people are very friendly in general and very warm. Their language are also softer and the people are more carefree. There are some language barriers but not in most cases. So far theres no rascism issues that ive heard in sabah, in O&G the racial dstribution is pretty equal. Means that malays are minority but still were treated equally. MOs are less strict than back in HTAA i think.
Workload in O&G byk gila. If ur oncall in labour room and be able to sleep, you are very lucky and labour room is a stressful intense place. Wards are almost always full. HOs ramai over here but if ur enthusiatic ull be able to learn alot as the cases over here are interesting. Eclampsia is common, ive seen 4 cord prolapses, abruptio are almost weekly. In O&G ull have to at least attempt to perform 3 Csecs and ERPOCS and Vaccuums which are compulsory. hands on memang bagus and being in a tertiary hospital ensures u have MOs to teach you well.
KK is a small town tho slightly bigger than Kuantan I think. Malls byk, alot of fast food and seafood. Byk tempat melancong tho ecotourism is promoted heavily. Scuba Kinabalu climb are a must. Every weekend I try to go somewhere. And everyday to work ill pass the beautiful sea making going to work a bit less stressful.
From my batch Nurliyana NAzri, she was in peds. Seniors ade ramai, Fatin salwani, munirah, fatehah. Tawau side ade kurshid, dayah, aiman and liyana (wife) Hawa nordin Sandakan ihsan, samirah,
Try asking them for feedback.
After a short time here Im really considering being in service here long term.
Its a really nice place.
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since first year of medical study.. kita asyik di momokkan oleh how worst it is to work in sabah.. padahal it really is not that bad.. life in sabah is the same like semenanjung.. we dont live in rumah panjang.. we got banglo, bmw as well.. so if u want new experience apart from kuantan again and again.. i welcome u to join me.. at least ada Amy.. kan? ;p
Amy, u nak post di mana? Hosp Tawau ambil HO ke?
these are feedbacks from kak munirah aka kak mun and kak fatin salwani (2nd yr HO in KK)..hope can help u guys..
kak munirah
..sabah is a good place for HOship.i'm not sure about tawau n sandakan.i suppose they're good as well
it's good in terms of exposure..you'll see lots of cases, those rarely seen in peninsula..cardiomyopathy, eclampsia, severe dehydration.
in terms of procedure..you can do many things most HOs in semenanjung unable to do (unless u'r close with MO or specialist) - ceasar, vacuum, ERPOC, short line (IJC, subclavian, femoral), exchange transfusion etc..
if u takut later x dpt blk kerja in semenanjung..don't be..blh apply..but most of us really like it here.the staffs r nice, patients too
workload..now so many HOs, it's not as busy as what we think, but some postings have lack of HOs (yg tu coz of unequal distribution)
cuti during HO pun ok..blh blk raya (senang jugalah nk apply) compare to semenanjung
food..ada tempat yg sedap..once u know where to look, sure ok..awal2 tu maybe la kurus sket coz hospital food x sedap sgt, but later u'll adapt
it's a nice experience for me..i suggest kalo ade ramai2 dtg wud be better. HO is tough, if u hv a good fren with you, it will be a memorable experience.. i was not
that close to my UIA frens dulu..but bila dh kerja sama2, it nice & fun
kak fatin pulak...
It's fantastic. It's terribly tough in terms of highest extension rates for whole Malaysia but it makes u stronger n better doctor..the supporting staff r wonderful to work with..come
thanx sal for sharing! very helpful indeed.. ;)
i currently have three places in my mine..
1. Hospital Queen
2. Hospital Tawau.. (yes.. dorang amik HO)
3. Hospital Sandakan
but in terms of Housemanship. i prefers Queen la.. bila MO baru balik Tawau.. hehe.. dekat dgn umah sejam jer.. time HO jauh2 sket dr umah.. baru tough..
=)
oops.. bukan mine.. MIND.. kahkahkah.. :p
..bukan ke nk pilih hospital nanti boleh just one hosp/negeri?
i.e., kalau minta HTAA, xboleh minta HOSHAS (sbb dua2 in Pahang state)
bukan.
masa nk pegi awal2 tu own money ke provided? nk budget from now..huhuhu..
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