A mizdiagnosis

Why did I choose medicine?!

The interview


So, tell us a bit about yourself:

Err.. my name is Sasha, I like being called Sha because my college best friends gave me that name. I am currently a medical officer in a Malaysian government hospital. I'm half-Indian, half-Kelabit(google for yourself).. and I live my life as much as possible as a Christian. I love reading but can't stand studying. I like swimming, dancing, playing my flute, eating yummy food especially M&Ms and donuts, watching tons of movies, listening to music (especially rock!) and hanging out with my friends & family. I don't like it when my life feels like it's fake or a routine, and I don't like others telling what I can and cannot do. I don't like when things are unfair, impossible to get over and I can't stand being around people who says they want things to be different but refuse to do one thing to change anything.


Hmm.. anything surprising about yourself?

I hate vegetables. Blergh. But I eat because I should.


Why be a doctor? (Somehow they didn't ask me this in my real entrance interview)

I was tricked. Haha.. OK, I was kidding. I didn't really know then why I wanted to be a doctor. I just thought it was cool, since my dad was one. But then again, the one thing I've always wanted to do was teach. I have the greatest respect for people who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with others. Somehow the idea of teaching future doctors about medicine seemed like a good one. After 2 years of housemanship, I've enjoyed teaching patients, their family members, medical students and even junior housemen whenever possible. Thankfully, I have no regrets yet, and I still want to teach. The other thing that I like about being a doctor was that I would meet people from different social standings, unlike jobs where you only meet those in your own field. Meeting different individuals everyday gives me a better perspective on life.


Any dreams for the future?

Lets see.. own my first condo in KL by 30, buy my dream car by 35, specialise and buy a Tag Heuer watch as a reward, find a cause that I'd be passionate about, hopefully help women and children, work hard to make a difference in as many patients' lives as possible, help update my father's postgraduate notes, teach in a medical school or hospital, live my life with a purpose and achieve as much personal growth as possible.

Why blog?

I started blogging since my college days out of boredom. Then it was me blabbering about my day-in, day-out as a medical student. Now, I'm blogging as a doctor, in hope that even with a tiny audience, I can share what goes on in my life and everything I've learnt on this road we call Life. The good, the bad, the torture, the fun.. it's all here.
posted by Sha @ 8:52 PM  
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Name: Sha
DOB: 6th July
Email: shasynergy@gmail.com

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