Epsitle to Hamers (5)

Dear Frank and Lora,

It has been quite sometime since the last email that I sent. I have started my work recently. Before start working I need to attend an induction course. My induction course was from 21st to 25th October, in Malacca, the place where Yon is living. After the induction I managed to meet up with Yon and other friends. He brought us around the city for sight seeing. Malacca is historical city like Volgograd, it is a tourism attraction area.

By the way Yon and Janice haven't start their work yet, since their have their interview later. Yon is currently preparing for his USMLE examination at the end of November

I started my work in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital from 28th October, My first posting is in Paediatric department. But it is tough and difficult. When entered into a new department, I have this "tagging" period. Until now I still don't understand why is it called "tagging", since we are not tag along the seniors, We are still doing the same job, but the working hour is longer, from 7am to 10pm everyday, but weekend is until 5pm, and every 7th day we have a day off.

But I started my tagging on Tuesday, so my day off is on Monday, so I didn't manage to attend Sunday service and bible study these two weeks. This tagging period should be 2 weeks, but I also need to present 5 cases to specialist (asthma, gastroenteritis, febrile seizure, pneumonia, dengue fever) and perform some procedures before the medical officers (MO) before I can "off-tag". Although I have been in the department for 2 weeks, but so far I only manage to get specialist's signature for 2 cases. Those 5 cases are common, but somehow I managed to present pneumonia and gastroenteritis only to the specialist.

Life is not easy in the hospital. I can't seems to adapt the work in the hospital. There are many things I do not know in Paediatrics, and I am not able to apply what I have already know in my work. My passion in medical field is not as strong as before. My incompetency also make me feel ashamed to called myself a christian in front of others.

I remember the account of some of the kings of Judah like Asa, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, They started well and do what is right in the eyes of the Lord, but they end up miserably. The lesson to learn is that we must continually trust the Lord, do not turn away from Him and do not rely on our own strength or other people's strength.

It is simple and obvious to say, but difficult to apply in life. Please pray for my work in the hospital and the joy in my vocation that God has called and be a faithful servant and witness in the place that I am working. Thanks.