local OPD

This was my second OPD session at the aborigine area* In the past, the aborigine areas were secluded place. Most of the doctors were unwilling to serve such part. Lack of doctors were the major obsticle however as the local aborigine speak their own language(believe me, it is sound just like malay, eg, " maburok" = mabuk..) and communication become another problem. The government had however setup another special scholarship for aborigine. The aborigine undergone a special examination(not the usual unified examination after high school) and selected into the program. After they graduated they would be sent back to the local health clinic and served there(10 years contract !).

In the past, lots of candidate was unable to graduate from med school - they were the elite among aborigine but still too far behind compare to the non-native elites. But things has changed - now many aborigine doctors had not only graduated and passed their license but also hold specialty in family medicine. But as hospital was not easily assessible from the aborigine area - the government had setup fund and sending specialist to this area. Our hospital were responsible to support 2 such clinic. The pay is good per session and the clinic is not that busy...

One of the clinic was near to our hospital a mere 10 mins drive...I been there last week and this week I am sent here to this clinic 26km away...The clinic is currently undergoing renovation and the clinic is temporarily shifted to the front hall of the local library.

I hope this would be another easy day for me...(I saw 2 patient last weeks...)

*Area is not a the accurate name ... it is supposed to be "Xian"(鄉), it is an administrative unit, something like a district in Malaysia. It's administrative head is elected and has a representative commitee(member also elected).