BSM Walk-a-hunt 2007

Walking towards Taman SOAS at 7am in the morning, I saw people wearing Green T-shirts lining up for an early registration. It coincide with the theme this year 'we care for our environment'. Saw lots of familiar faces and found a few IM staff joining the venture. Dr Charles, Kenny, Zeti, Husma and As are a few of them. Maudena, our previous AR was also seen in the scenery with her sister. Started of with a 'funny' aerobic session, the hunt started exactly at 8.15am. The members are expected to answer questions found in Yayasan Complex and The Mall Gadong. In addition solving the mystery treasures and completed 2 missions. Challenging but lots of fun. Well, I think so. The lucky winner will fly to Dubai in business class! Wow! Did I forgot to mentioned that this is a charity event?! Good luck to everyone. The result will be announce next week. Can't wait.

Pictures taken from anakbrunei.org



My Lucky number (*cross fingers*..hehe..)

Welcome to our new staff

A Big welcome to our 3 new members of the family.


Dr Hanna (Lecturer)- a netball freak and a well-known QS (quoron sensing) girl amongst her years in UK.
Zeti (Assistant Registrar)- a jogging freak is how she describe herself and also loving all sorts of sports.
Dr Anita (Lecturer)- a loving mother of her daughter Hana (Not Dr Hanna..hehe) just joined us a few weeks ago.

Last Cohort of Biomedical Science

Last cohort of our twinning programme between Institute of Medicine, UBD and University of Queensland (UQ) Australia had completed their studies and graduated with Bachelor of Biomedical Science Degree recently.
The students were: Nur Azim, Dk Hjh Halimatussa'diah, Awg Mohd Rahmat, Awg Mohd Rahmat, Hjh Sa'adatul Akma, Nurul Jannah, Cassandra, Valerie, Siti Nabilah, Koh Kai Shing, Onn Pei Pei, Dk Siti Fathiyah, Dk Siti Norhazwana, Hjh Norhasyimah and Angela Tan. These students will take up MBBS at UQ as part of their programme that aims at producing professionals in the medical field in the country, and as expected to graduate in 2011.

So CONGRATULATION guys and girls! You make us proud. We'll be seeing you soon in Brunei.

Pics taken from Azim's blog

IM Students in Japanese Exchange Seminar

For two consecutive years, IM have been receiving students from Kagawa University in Japan to Brunei. Now, its our turn! Lim Chun, Wong Yew Ling, Ak Muhd Nadzir Pg Mohd Juanda, Jonathan Lim Kok Haw and NurNadiah Jeludin are the students selested from Year 3. For Year 2 representatives, Ak Kamarunsalehin Pg Kamis, Tan Chia Wei, and Seit Mei Chien. They departed for Japan last Tuesday morning accompanied by two of our lecturers, DK Dr Nurolaini and Siti Rohaiza.
The programme, mainly funded by the Japan Student Services Organisation (JSSO), Kagawa University, with support from the Student Affairs Section UBD and the government of Brunei Darussalam aims to expand the existing collaboration and explore other areas of educational importance and international exchange between the two institution.

The day before their departure, the students and the lecturers were busy rehearsing for their cultural night in Japan, one of the activity that they will be performing with the Japanese students. They will performing 'shss..' Its a secret they say. They will elaborate more when they are back here in Brunei.(Photos guys) Our dean will be joining them soon this Christmas. Wish them all the best. They will have the best time in their lifes in Japan. Bring some goodies back to Brunei.hehe...

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Medical Jokes

An invisible man is here to see you

Nurse: Doctor, there is an invisible man in your waiting room.

Doctor: Tell him I can't see him now. Next.

What should I do then?

Patient: Doctor, what should I do if my temperature goes up five more points?

Doctor: Sell!

Would you please do me a favor?

A dentist, after completing work on a patient, came to him begging.

Dentist: Could you help me? Could you give out a few of your loudest, most painful screams?

Patient: Why? Docor, it wasn't all that bad this time.

Dentist: There are so many people in the waiting room right now, and I don't want to miss the four o'clock ball game.

A very interesting fact

Doctor: Did you know that there are more than 1,000 bones in the human body?

Larry: Shhh, doctor! There are three dogs outside in the waiting room!

Exam Weeks!!!

Good luck everyone for your exam! Study hard and smart. I can hear some of you having group revision or just doing some last minute practise in the PBL rooms. You are working very hard, i can see. Wish you all the best.

Since there will not be much going on during the weeks, i will try my best to find some stories. If you are going for a holiday overseas or back to your hometown, don't forgot to tell me the details. I sure need some of your help to spice up this blog. hehe... In the meantime, our upcoming events are the Students Exchange programme with Japan this December and the Charity evening in January. So for those who are going to Japan, pack you bags with lots of winter cloths. I heard its freezing there... Be prepared to eat lots and lots of raw seafood! Its gonna be interesting. Don't forget to send me some pics and stories to share. Just email to red.institute@gmail.com. Plus some goodies from Japan would be nice, if you want to share..hehe...The rest of us will try our best to organise the Charity Evening and make it a success night!!!

Thats it for now.
Cheers
Red.institute

Health Convention

Ministry of Health is organising a Health Convention in commemoration of 100 years of health services in Brunei Darussalam on 15 - 18 November 2007. Events organised for the convention are the Brunei Health Expo (15 - 18 Nov), Health Conference (15 - 17 Nov) and Health Carnival (18 Nov).

Registration is free for the Health Conference. To register, please email health100years@hotmail.com or fax 2380687. Click here for the programme.

MRCGP Examination

Monday, November 12, 2007

BRUNEI, the first Southeast Asian country to be accredited with the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) International qualification, yesterday hosted the annual prestigious examination sat by 19 local and foreign candidates.

The MRCGP examination, often regarded as an end-point assessment for general practice for those completing vocational training, is a quality marker mandatory for all new doctors when entering general practice in the UK.

The majority of candidates are doctors at an early stage of their careers who wish to join the Royal College as well as established family doctors.

The MRCGP (International) enables a country or region to develop an examination at the same level and academic rigour as the MRCGP in the UK appropriately tailored to local clinical needs, culture, history, epidemiology, health practices and education systems and is designed to address the assessment of the competencies of Family Doctors in their country or region.

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) achieved MRCGP (International) accreditation for the Family Medicine examination in November 2003.

Internal Development Advisor at St. George's University of London, Dr Caroline Starkey, and Dr Richard Wakeford of Cambridge University invigilated yesterday's examinations at the UBD Chancellor Hall and the Civil Service Institute in Rimba.

UBD's Vice Chancellor Dato Paduka Dr Hj Ismail Hj Duraman and the Ministry of Health's Director General of Health Services Datin Paduka Dr Hjh Intan Hj Salleh were also present to meet the candidates for 'Module 2, Objective Structured Clinical Examination' from Brunei (12 candidates), Malaysia, Singapore and Saudi Arabia.

Results of the examination, held every November, are expected to be out by next month.

Brunei has so far successfully produced four MRCGP (International) graduates.

The Brunei Times

In Focus: Farah

How old are you?
22! Yea…young, single but not available ;D
What’s your favourite animal?
Hmm..I like horse. I like cats too but im scared of holding them :p
Do you like having your picture taken? Why?
Duhh…I LOVE having my picture taken bcoz its what I do best!
What size of shoe do you wear?
Aha.I have tiny tiny feet. Depends on the brand/the types, but usually 4/5.
What do you do most when you’re bored?
bully, annoy or pester other people :p if im not doing that, I would go out watch movies or sumthing..as long as im out of the house =p
3 things about yourself
1-Laugh-addict
2-crazy, funky but sweet
3-Shoe-holic
Math or Science?
Science
Gym or music?
Music
Favourite type of ice cream
Anything with chocolate or mango flavour.
Had you been in accident?
Yup, once when I was in my 1^st year. I was driving back to UBD after dplacement in RIPAS hospital that morning. Two of my friends were with me that time. It was a horrible experience, but luckily no one was injured.
What is your favourite TV show?
Waa..a lot of favourites! Oprah Winfrey, Friends, LOST, CSI Las Vegas, Heroes, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Miami Ink, any traveling shows and a lot more.
Favourite food?
Love teh tarik, vitasoy and banana.
Define love
Loving someone isn't when you picture yourself with them, it's realizing that you can't live without them.
Any celebrity crushes?
Wentworth Miller…he’s soooo gorgeous!
3 things your hate
1-Lizard
2-Failing in anything i do..careers, education, health, love..
3-Gaining weight
This year’s resolution?
1-Work harder, Less procrastinating & Pass my H.Science degree with flying colours
2- Control myself from spending a lot on shoes
3- Get fit
Your MSN Nick?
Some live for the bill, Some kill for the bill àdun worry ;p its just some lyrics I got frm a song im currently listening to
Current mood?
At the moment, I’m feeling:
-Worried about my PPD portfolio
-Sad coz I miss my special sum1
-Hate coz Im gaining weight
Best childhood memory?
Spending time with my aunty who took care of me since I was still a baby and playing around with my brothers.
Whose car were you last?
My car la…

IM Hari Raya Celebration

Last Wednesday, the parking lots were full of cars as we were having a food feast-a! We hosted the Hari Raya Celebration this year with 'open-house' concept. For more pictures from the open house, click here.