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Let a smile brighten up your day!!!

While making his rounds, a doctor points out an x-ray to a group of medical students.

�As you can see,� he says, �the patient limps because his left fibula and tibia are radically arched.�

The doctor turns to one of the students and asks, �What would you do in a case like this?�

�Well,� ponders the student, �I suppose I�d limp, too.- www.halfthedeck.com

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

Our highlights this week is Jonathan Lim for his involvement in University Forum hosted by RTB, jointly organised by RTB and MediaCorp last Thursday 23rd August 2007. Below is the article taken from BB...

RTB Hosts Forum For Brunei, Singapore Uni Students
By Aemy Azlene

Bandar Seri Begawan - Radio Television Brunei Wednesday night hosted a University Forum with the topic "Survival in an Increasingly Globalised World" with Musa Mohidin as the moderator at Studio 1, RTB.

The forum was a chance to hear the views of undergrads from universities of both Brunei and Singapore.

The speakers comprised eight undergrads. The four Bruneian students were Lim Kok Haw Jonathan, Puteri Balgis Md Hadi, Abdul Hamid Muslim and Ak Abdul Ba'asit bin Pg Hj Yahya. The Singaporean students who took part in the forum were Jason Low Hui Huang, Juliet Huang Chen Mei, Siti Syuhada bte Faizal and Fazlina bte Faruk Marican.

The forum was an initiative of the governments of both Singapore and Brunei to foster closer ties between the two countries and is one of the projects implemented under the MoU concerning cooperation in the field of broadcasting.

Present as the guest of honour from Singapore were Mr Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education while the guest of honour from Brunei was the Acting Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Pg Dato Paduka Hj Ismail bi Pg Hj Mohammad.

The forum ended with a presentation of souvenirs by, the guest of honour to the participating students. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Our students will be participating in the 5th Inter Medical School Physiology Quiz which will be held on the 1st September 2007 at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. We are hoping that the students will get the international exposure in knowledge competition, to gauge their level of knowledge and understanding in physiology. The students are Chong Hsien, Jonathan Lim, Sonia and Husnina, all from third year. They will be accompanied by Dr Hoyle and he will be training the students in preparation for the quiz. So good luck to them and bring the trophy home!! Seriously, no pressure guys, just bring the trophy home..haha...Joking bah.

We all here wish you the very BEST!!!

Last Saturday, a group of lecturers and administrators came all the way from Kota Kinabalu to visit our Institute. They are from the School of Medicine, University Malaysia Sabah (UMS). They traveled by bus and had an overnight stayed in Limbang. Dr Mas Rina Wati welcomed them at the hall and show them what our Institute as well as the University offered. Then we brought them to see our new but unfinish building just behind the mosque. I am still not sure why they visited our Institute and will update you more on this. After that they planned to play volleyball game with the RIPAS Hospital staff. Our official cameraman on that day was Kenny. ...


For more information, please visit their website at www.ums.edu.my

1 sept- 4 Sept 2007 - Pesta Convocation (All students)
9 Sept - Sukan Ria (Compulsory for ALL students and staffs to attend... :(... )
11 Sept - 19th UBD Convocation

How long have you been with IM?
Two years plus
IM staffs or students?
Students lol!
Books you read?
Medical books (yea..rite..!)
Favourite board game?
Ermm..none..but i like Twisters!
Favourite magazine?
Cleo
If you have one way to help others, what would it be?
Help people to achieve their dreams
Favourite smell?
Durian
Worst feeling in the world
Being scolded in front of others
First thing you think of this morning
What should I wear??
Favourite colour?
Pink
What's in your bag?
Makeup bag, mobile, food, purse
If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be?
Near the beach
Beach, mountain or city?
Beach
Comedy or horror?
Comedy
Do you like to drive fast?
NO
Favourite time of the day?
Makan time !
Favourite kitchen item?
Kitchen window
Highlights of the year?
My engagement ! and slumber party with the girls...
Favourite day?
Weekend
Favourite meal?
Mum's dishes
Dream vacation?
Honeymoon in SPAIN
What words do you like the sound of or the way they are spelled?
Oophorectomy

Last Tuesday night, we all are invited to the Rizqun International Hotel for the closing ceremony of the International Summer Medical School Program. The performance and the photoslide show presentations made the event even more cheerful. The audience were laughing and having lots of fun especially during the karaoke segment. Here are some pics

We hope to see you in Brunei soon guys!! さようなら...goodbye...



Please excuse the audio system. They all sound alot better in real life.

What do you do at IM?
A tutor
What CD is in your CD player right now?
Chinese Song (May Day)
How many keys are on your key ring?
Satu (Car key)
Favourite magazine?
Reader's Digest
If you have one way to help others, what would it be?
Make everyone happy
Favourite smell?
Mom's cooked food
Worst feeling in the world
Guilty feeling
First thing you think of this morning
I want more sleep
Favourite colour
Purple
What's in your bag?
Camera, wallet, carkey, ipod, strawberry yogurt bar, phone, m&m, a lollipop
If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be?
By the sea
If you had one day to live, what would you do?
Sky diving
Comedy or horror?
Comedy
Sushi or salad?
Salad
Worst movie?
Sunshine (bleh...)
Have you ever eaten a bug?
Ya, accidently swallowed a tiny bug. YUCK!
Do you like to drive fast?
Yes, when I'm stressed
Favourite way to spend your time
Reading
Highlights of the year?
OBBD!
Favourite vacation place?
So far, Barcelona
Last thing you ate?
Mee hoon soup
What words do you like the sound of or the way they are spelled?
Mississippi

The International Summer Medical School has finish their exam last week. Written and as well as OBjective structure clinical exam. Here are

Friday, 17th Aug at 2.30 pm, Japanese students, IM students and Staff gathered around to play paintball!!! So much fun! Here are some pics

Two weeks ago, the japanese students, IM students and IM staff gather around at Muara beach for a BBQ picnic. The students came as early as 7.30 am and had a feast of food!!! They had fried noodles, desserts, ice cream cocktail, fried rice, tuna sandwich, chicken sandwich, lamb chop, with black pepper and soya sauce, crab stick, chicken wing with honey, hot dogs and many more. After eating, some played in the beach, some just strolling along and some are actually swimming! Here are some pics.

A MRCGP [International] Examination Preparatory course took place at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) on August 10 and 11.

The objectives of the course were to prepare future candidates for the upcoming examination and also as part of the continuing education of the doctors.

The Membership of the Royal College Examination [International] (MRCGP [INT]) is a professional examination for doctors working in primary care (Outpatient Department in Brunei Darussalam) or as general practitioners in the region.

Brunei Darussalam was the second country in the world to be recognised as the host examination body for this prestigious examination.

According to Dr Hjh Rafidah Hj Gharif, the Coordinator of the MRCGP (INT) Examination in Brunei Darussalam, the examination preparatory course was the fourth course that had been run in Brunei Darussalam and the response from the candidates over the past years were that the course helped them in their revision and in their every day practice, as it exposed them to the experiential learning study techniques.

Up to November 2006, more than 30 doctors in Brunei have passed their MRCGP [INT] examination.

Participants were exposed to mock written and clinical examinations, and various study methods for the examination. The course was run by experienced senior MRCGP [INT] examiners.

This year, as in previous years, doctors who participated were from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence, and private doctors from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Singapore and also from Saudi Arabia. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Mr John Foo is a 3rd Year BHSc Health Sc/Medicine student

What do you do at IM?
STUDY!!!
What CD is in your CD player right now?
Jag Chow - Still Fantasy
How many keys are on your key ring?
7...including girlfriends house..haha (kidding)
If you have one way to help others, what would it be?
Offer an ear (listen)
Favourite smell
Girls, Gals..They seems to always smell nice..haha..
Favourite song
Heaven's song by S.E.N.S
Favourite sport(s)
Tennis (Absolute)
Favourite colour
Blue
First thing you think of this morning?
"be happy no matter what"
What's in your bag?
Lots and lots of notes
What can you cook?
Steak!!
If you had one day to live, what would you do?
Sky dive
Comedy or Horror?
Comedy
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla
Worst movie?
Animatrix
If you had to sing Karaoke, what song would you sing?
When you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating)
Favourite time of the day?
Evening (sport time)
Favourite country to visit
U.S.A or Japan
Highlights of the year?
Vacation to Sydney / Melbourne
Name of your high school
S.M.S.A
Describe IM in one word
Cozy

Yesterday, we have a lovely lunch with all the staff family to say farewell to Peter. He will be flying tonight and will return to brunei in a few months. We have our lunch at the Lemongrass Restaurant in Kuilap. We ordered pandan chicken, green curry, tom yam soup, mango fish and tonghu salad. The food are YUMMY! Superb! Sampai menjilat jari...



Coincidently, Prof Mohd reveal that it is his birthday that day and we rush to the nearest bakery to buy him (using his own money..hehe..) a chocolate fudge cake. We all sing happy birthday to him and he seems to be pleased. Next will be Dr Salim's turn on 13th Aug. Keke..

For the Japanese Exchanged programmed, IM organised OBBD programmed for 3 whole days. Let the pictures tell the story...













Wow..what a great journey...

First day of the semester started yesterday and the traffic was not as horrible as I expected. However in the afternoon, IM parking lot was terrible. Students plus staff parked their cars and I have to blocked someone in order to park. Students are strongly not allowed to park their cars here but seems that a few of them do not show their respect.


The aircons in the PBL basement rooms were down but the 3rd year students still smiles. Thats the spirit to success!!!

In conjunction with the orientation week closing ceremony, Ministry of Health took the opportunity to find blood donors. They need blood almost everyday and sincerely speaking, when there is not enough blood, the laboratory staff will donate blood to compensate it (So sad but true..) Blood donation held at the Chancellor Hall last Saturday.

Vui Siong- Cohort 3
Saved life!

Mazridah- Saved Life!

Khairul- Saved Life!

Seit (Cohort 2) AJK & a student donor

This man donated 200+ times!!!

So why wait.. enjoy the feeling of accomplishment knowing that you have done something good!

Please contact Department of Laboratory Services at 2242424 ext 338.

In conjuction with the UBD orientation 2007, aerobics and walkaton were organised last saturday. The event start with aerobics outside chancellor hall. Here are some pics

Can you spot some of our new family members?

One of UBD tallest staff

Our VC also joined in..

Ice breaking game

'The Underdogs' team- Winner!!!

'IM Family' team

'IM Rojak' team

'The D.O.C.s' team

Last Wednesday, we welcomed our new members of the family. Our acting dean gave a short briefing about the health science/medicine course followed by a few more lecturers. Professor Omar gave a good talk that day. He said "you must respect the teachers coz' of their knowledge. If you do not respect them, you will not learn from them. Respect does not mean fear."




Here are a few pictures of the new cohort. Who will survive till the end of these 2 weeks? We will find out soon. Plenty from JIS, a few from Malaysia and we got one new yorker!!! (A good looking one too..)

At the same time, next door, our exchanged students from Kagawa, Japan are having their clinical skills practical lead by our favourite nurse, Nik. They are having fun so far. I will post a few more pics after Kenny send me his.

An old picture taken during their first day

Hi. This blog is mainly for IM Family. So welcome!

Let me start by introducing myself. I joined the institute since it was born almost 6 years ago. I was a student back then and me and my former batch were the first 'product' of IM. It is a bit difficult at first when I didn't make it to medicine but I was lucky enough to be accepted back to the IM Family.

So enjoy your stay at IM. I will be updating you with news and highlights, and some in-focus segments.