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Aviation weather for Kuching International airport (Malaysia) is “METAR WBGG 110300Z 29004KT 210V010 8000 -RA FEW005 SCT018 24/23 Q1015 NOSIG” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/wbgg/en #kuchinginternationalairport #airport #kuching #malaysia #wbgg #kch #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
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DC Handal deploys 120kW DC Charger and 22kW AC Charge Points at Kelab Golf Sarawak in Kuching #dchandal #ev #evcharger #kelabgolfsarawak #kuching #news #sarawak
https://soyacincau.com/2026/05/30/dc-handal-ev-charger-kelab-golf-sarawak-kuching/
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DC Handal deploys 120kW DC Charger and 22kW AC Charge Points at Kelab Golf Sarawak in Kuching #dchandal #ev #evcharger #kelabgolfsarawak #kuching #news #sarawak
https://soyacincau.com/2026/05/30/dc-handal-ev-charger-kelab-golf-sarawak-kuching/
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DC Handal deploys 120kW DC Charger and 22kW AC Charge Points at Kelab Golf Sarawak in Kuching #dchandal #ev #evcharger #kelabgolfsarawak #kuching #news #sarawak
https://soyacincau.com/2026/05/30/dc-handal-ev-charger-kelab-golf-sarawak-kuching/
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DC Handal deploys 120kW DC Charger and 22kW AC Charge Points at Kelab Golf Sarawak in Kuching #dchandal #ev #evcharger #kelabgolfsarawak #kuching #news #sarawak
https://soyacincau.com/2026/05/30/dc-handal-ev-charger-kelab-golf-sarawak-kuching/
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Aviation weather for Kuching International airport (Malaysia) is “METAR WBGG 280430Z VRB03KT 9999 SCT018 32/26 Q1009 NOSIG” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/wbgg/en #kuchinginternationalairport #airport #kuching #malaysia #wbgg #kch #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
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Aviation weather for Kuching International airport (Malaysia) is “METAR WBGG 280430Z VRB03KT 9999 SCT018 32/26 Q1009 NOSIG” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/wbgg/en #kuchinginternationalairport #airport #kuching #malaysia #wbgg #kch #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
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12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work
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- Reflection: 2 Months As A Floating Medical Officer
- My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
How do you waste the most time every day?
At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.
This meant, our shift is from:
- AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
- PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
- Night Shift: 10pm till 10am
In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;
- A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
- One night shift
- One off day
That is provided one has off-tagged of course.
Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.
On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.
Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.
Related Posts:
- Reflection: 2 Months As A Floating Medical Officer
- My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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12 Hours Shift – Counting Down My Hours Each Time At Work
Related Posts:
- Reflection: 2 Months As A Floating Medical Officer
- My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
How do you waste the most time every day?
At the time of writing this article, which was back in June 2025, I was going through my 6th Rotation of my Housemanship which is in the Department of Emergency and Trauma. As a House Officer in the Emergency Department, we go by the 12-hours shift.
This meant, our shift is from:
- AM Shift: 7am till 7pm
- PM Shift: 10am till 10pm
- Night Shift: 10pm till 10am
In this department, they are strict in regards to adhering to a minimum of 60 hours per week in total. Thus, in a week, our schedule is as follows;
- A total of at least 4 daytime shifts (AM or PM Shifts)
- One night shift
- One off day
That is provided one has off-tagged of course.
Perhaps, it is the “last paper syndrome” that I was experiencing being in the 6th and final rotation, I would be counting down my hours each day at work. Thus, upon arrival at work, I would start my “12-hours countdown“ on my phone.
On slow days, I made it a point to go to toilet every hour, technically my so-called “hourly break” whereas on busy days, the toilet break is the only time I could take a break. This is followed by ensuring I have at least one meal per day during my shift.
Otherwise, the schedule in the emergency department is relatively better as compared to my previous rotations. Nevertheless, the tiredness is still there.
Related Posts:
- Reflection: 2 Months As A Floating Medical Officer
- My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Lazy Days As A Medical Officer
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Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
While I’m at work, I’d be looking forward to returning home or towards my off day. In contrary, while I’m at home or on my off day, I’d be thinking about returning to work.
Do you feel the same way?
Previously, as a House Officer, I’m used to the “one off day per week”. Whereas, as a Medical Officer, weekends and public holidays are granted off days, except if you’re well… oncall and that depends on your current department as well as some departments require you to put in a half day shift during weekends or public holidays.
I’d say for me, considering I live alone and I don’t even own a car here in Sarawak, I’m pretty much lazy and unproductive to the point I get restless sometimes.
That’s counter productive as rest days are meant to make you feel… rested, right?
Thus, on my off days, since I’m an early riser, I try not to disturb my circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time as usual every morning, partly because I forgot to off the alarm or somehow, my body clock just wakes me up every time.
To feel so-called “productive”, I’d do some studying with my morning coffee till I well, lose my focus, then I start wondering about lunch and start cooking, handwash my clothes because I’m too lazy to walk downstairs with a bag of clothes and finally doze off for my afternoon nap.
I’d then wake up in the evening to have dinner and pack my essentials and bag for work the following day before finally, retiring to bed early.
I really need to be more productive during my off days.
Even me writing this just sounds too depressing.
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Lazy Days As A Medical Officer
Click here for more articles & daily dose.
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
While I’m at work, I’d be looking forward to returning home or towards my off day. In contrary, while I’m at home or on my off day, I’d be thinking about returning to work.
Do you feel the same way?
Previously, as a House Officer, I’m used to the “one off day per week”. Whereas, as a Medical Officer, weekends and public holidays are granted off days, except if you’re well… oncall and that depends on your current department as well as some departments require you to put in a half day shift during weekends or public holidays.
I’d say for me, considering I live alone and I don’t even own a car here in Sarawak, I’m pretty much lazy and unproductive to the point I get restless sometimes.
That’s counter productive as rest days are meant to make you feel… rested, right?
Thus, on my off days, since I’m an early riser, I try not to disturb my circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time as usual every morning, partly because I forgot to off the alarm or somehow, my body clock just wakes me up every time.
To feel so-called “productive”, I’d do some studying with my morning coffee till I well, lose my focus, then I start wondering about lunch and start cooking, handwash my clothes because I’m too lazy to walk downstairs with a bag of clothes and finally doze off for my afternoon nap.
I’d then wake up in the evening to have dinner and pack my essentials and bag for work the following day before finally, retiring to bed early.
I really need to be more productive during my off days.
Even me writing this just sounds too depressing.
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Lazy Days As A Medical Officer
Click here for more articles & daily dose.
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
While I’m at work, I’d be looking forward to returning home or towards my off day. In contrary, while I’m at home or on my off day, I’d be thinking about returning to work.
Do you feel the same way?
Previously, as a House Officer, I’m used to the “one off day per week”. Whereas, as a Medical Officer, weekends and public holidays are granted off days, except if you’re well… oncall and that depends on your current department as well as some departments require you to put in a half day shift during weekends or public holidays.
I’d say for me, considering I live alone and I don’t even own a car here in Sarawak, I’m pretty much lazy and unproductive to the point I get restless sometimes.
That’s counter productive as rest days are meant to make you feel… rested, right?
Thus, on my off days, since I’m an early riser, I try not to disturb my circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time as usual every morning, partly because I forgot to off the alarm or somehow, my body clock just wakes me up every time.
To feel so-called “productive”, I’d do some studying with my morning coffee till I well, lose my focus, then I start wondering about lunch and start cooking, handwash my clothes because I’m too lazy to walk downstairs with a bag of clothes and finally doze off for my afternoon nap.
I’d then wake up in the evening to have dinner and pack my essentials and bag for work the following day before finally, retiring to bed early.
I really need to be more productive during my off days.
Even me writing this just sounds too depressing.
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Lazy Days As A Medical Officer
Click here for more articles & daily dose.
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?
While I’m at work, I’d be looking forward to returning home or towards my off day. In contrary, while I’m at home or on my off day, I’d be thinking about returning to work.
Do you feel the same way?
Previously, as a House Officer, I’m used to the “one off day per week”. Whereas, as a Medical Officer, weekends and public holidays are granted off days, except if you’re well… oncall and that depends on your current department as well as some departments require you to put in a half day shift during weekends or public holidays.
I’d say for me, considering I live alone and I don’t even own a car here in Sarawak, I’m pretty much lazy and unproductive to the point I get restless sometimes.
That’s counter productive as rest days are meant to make you feel… rested, right?
Thus, on my off days, since I’m an early riser, I try not to disturb my circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time as usual every morning, partly because I forgot to off the alarm or somehow, my body clock just wakes me up every time.
To feel so-called “productive”, I’d do some studying with my morning coffee till I well, lose my focus, then I start wondering about lunch and start cooking, handwash my clothes because I’m too lazy to walk downstairs with a bag of clothes and finally doze off for my afternoon nap.
I’d then wake up in the evening to have dinner and pack my essentials and bag for work the following day before finally, retiring to bed early.
I really need to be more productive during my off days.
Even me writing this just sounds too depressing.
Click here for more articles & daily dose.
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My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
Related Posts:
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
My first solo oncall shift was on the 17th of August 2025 a few days after I have completed my tagging period.
I had a passive oncall on standby just in case things got out of hand, which is a good thing. However, I was adamant to try to survive on my own as if I only had myself and the specialist. Thankfully as well, it was on a weekday which meant I was able to reach out and ask for help if needed and the others would be able to assist if needed or advice me.
As usual, morning rounds, followed by peri rounds. The role as an oncall medical officer of the day is to update the progress of the patients in the specialist’s WhatsApp group as well as to upload any latest wound pictures, if any.
The day was rather busy with rounds and in between I would receive calls from Klinik Kesihatan (Community Clinics), usually requesting a clinic date. Thankfully, no referrals yet.
After rounds, I headed back to the ward to complete any pending joblists before heading into the operating theatre (OT) for a patient that was awaiting her call to OT.
During that operation, there was a referral from the Emergency and Trauma (ETD) Department, referring a case of laceration wound over the forehead for a 3 year old boy.
The medical officer at the ETD was kind enough to assist in taking the bloods as well as admitting the patient. My colleague on the other hand came to check in on me after her day in the clinic and attended to this kid.
After the first operation, the following case was called which was the 3-year-old kid. I have always enjoyed being in the operating theatre, or any hands on procedures.
Despite knowing that I should be conserving energy, instead, I proceeded to carry on and after the second op, I entered an ongoing flap operation next door to assist.
Another referral came for a laceration wound over the forehead for an Orthopaedic patient who was post-operative and transferred to ICU. Apparently, it was missed when the patient arrived at the Emergency Department as he suffered multiple opened fracture and was posted for operation immediately. Thankfully, he was intubated and sedated and I was able to perform a bedside toilet and suturing for him.
By the time I was done, it was midnight. I went back to the oncall room to shower and change for the night. I would usually change into scrubs again if I were to be oncall, just to be on standby in case I was needed immediately.
I did not sleep that night, it just felt wrong as the flap operation was still ongoing since 8am.
I went in again to check in on them, however, I was not needed at that time. Thus, I kept a fellow colleague company.
At 2am, I returned back to ward to complete the planned discharge of a patient and started my morning review. Thankfully, I did. In between, I was referred a new case of another kid who suffered another laceration wound at his right eyebrow. Thus, counselled the parents, obtained consent and admitted the patient.
After that, I was requested to collect bloods or bags packed cell for the patient who was still ongoing operation. When the commotion was done, I returned to continue my early morning reviews.
By 4am, I went back inside the operating theatre to check in on the ongoing operation. Technically, still far from done. Scrubbed in to assist with harvesting the skin for split thickness skin graft and refashioning of the affected limb.
At 8am, we were finally done. The operation officially lasted for 24 hours. All of us scrubbed out and I changed out of my attire to return to ward and follow rounds.
During peri rounds, a patient was called to OT and I entered organ as I dislike peri rounds. After the OT, all of us were just beyond tired and I went home for the day.
No doubt, it was my first “solo oncall”, it did not feel lonely at all as since there was an ongoing operation, physically, I felt comforted knowing that there were people nearby and felt more like a slumber party instead.
And the most important part… I survived it!
Related Posts:
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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My FIRST SOLO Oncall Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
Related Posts:
- I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
My first solo oncall shift was on the 17th of August 2025 a few days after I have completed my tagging period.
I had a passive oncall on standby just in case things got out of hand, which is a good thing. However, I was adamant to try to survive on my own as if I only had myself and the specialist. Thankfully as well, it was on a weekday which meant I was able to reach out and ask for help if needed and the others would be able to assist if needed or advice me.
As usual, morning rounds, followed by peri rounds. The role as an oncall medical officer of the day is to update the progress of the patients in the specialist’s WhatsApp group as well as to upload any latest wound pictures, if any.
The day was rather busy with rounds and in between I would receive calls from Klinik Kesihatan (Community Clinics), usually requesting a clinic date. Thankfully, no referrals yet.
After rounds, I headed back to the ward to complete any pending joblists before heading into the operating theatre (OT) for a patient that was awaiting her call to OT.
During that operation, there was a referral from the Emergency and Trauma (ETD) Department, referring a case of laceration wound over the forehead for a 3 year old boy.
The medical officer at the ETD was kind enough to assist in taking the bloods as well as admitting the patient. My colleague on the other hand came to check in on me after her day in the clinic and attended to this kid.
After the first operation, the following case was called which was the 3-year-old kid. I have always enjoyed being in the operating theatre, or any hands on procedures.
Despite knowing that I should be conserving energy, instead, I proceeded to carry on and after the second op, I entered an ongoing flap operation next door to assist.
Another referral came for a laceration wound over the forehead for an Orthopaedic patient who was post-operative and transferred to ICU. Apparently, it was missed when the patient arrived at the Emergency Department as he suffered multiple opened fracture and was posted for operation immediately. Thankfully, he was intubated and sedated and I was able to perform a bedside toilet and suturing for him.
By the time I was done, it was midnight. I went back to the oncall room to shower and change for the night. I would usually change into scrubs again if I were to be oncall, just to be on standby in case I was needed immediately.
I did not sleep that night, it just felt wrong as the flap operation was still ongoing since 8am.
I went in again to check in on them, however, I was not needed at that time. Thus, I kept a fellow colleague company.
At 2am, I returned back to ward to complete the planned discharge of a patient and started my morning review. Thankfully, I did. In between, I was referred a new case of another kid who suffered another laceration wound at his right eyebrow. Thus, counselled the parents, obtained consent and admitted the patient.
After that, I was requested to collect bloods or bags packed cell for the patient who was still ongoing operation. When the commotion was done, I returned to continue my early morning reviews.
By 4am, I went back inside the operating theatre to check in on the ongoing operation. Technically, still far from done. Scrubbed in to assist with harvesting the skin for split thickness skin graft and refashioning of the affected limb.
At 8am, we were finally done. The operation officially lasted for 24 hours. All of us scrubbed out and I changed out of my attire to return to ward and follow rounds.
During peri rounds, a patient was called to OT and I entered organ as I dislike peri rounds. After the OT, all of us were just beyond tired and I went home for the day.
No doubt, it was my first “solo oncall”, it did not feel lonely at all as since there was an ongoing operation, physically, I felt comforted knowing that there were people nearby and felt more like a slumber party instead.
And the most important part… I survived it!
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I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
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Thank God. Seriously.
I started my journey on the 21st of August 2025 and officially off-tag on the 14th of September 2025 after my last tagging oncall shift.
Technically, it was not a month but 3 weeks. Nevertheless, a very tiring 3 weeks with every other day oncalls and one sick leave in between.
The tagging oncalls were every other day (EOD), this meant an oncall shift followed by postcall and the following day is an office hour shift only to be followed by oncall again.
Overall, it was a mixture of fun and tiredness. My sleeping schedule was definitely off as I am usually disturbed in the middle of the night as the time I am usually able to sleep peacefully is during my postcall shifts.
Thankfully, I always had a senior with me to guide me. Thus, every referral I received, I would discuss on the management plan with them. It was mentally challenging as well as the learning curve is extremely steep for a junior medical officer such as myself.
Having completed my tagging period, I am still at lost in terms of management especially for extremely complicated cases. Thus, I find myself running to any of my seniors or the specialists.
Am I confident now though?
Not really. Less terrified and yes somewhat a tad bit confident than when I initially begun. However, just a tad.
The fear is still there as I just do not know what to expect on the types of referrals I will receive during my call.
Some things just don’t change. The fear that I felt during my House Officer days are still there and at times, I wish that I could just simply disappear run away from the issue but doing so, does not help.
Thus, the only solution for me is to dive head on into the issue and call for help whenever needed.
If any of you are experiencing this, just know that you are not alone and sometimes the feelings felt internally just can’t be expressed properly either via words or verbally.
If you are showing up everyday despite feeling this way, you are doing a good job. Take comfort in that as it is not an easy thing to just do. Sometimes, showing up daily in itself is a hard task.
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I SURVIVED My First Month Of Tagging As A Floating Medical Officer
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Thank God. Seriously.
I started my journey on the 21st of August 2025 and officially off-tag on the 14th of September 2025 after my last tagging oncall shift.
Technically, it was not a month but 3 weeks. Nevertheless, a very tiring 3 weeks with every other day oncalls and one sick leave in between.
The tagging oncalls were every other day (EOD), this meant an oncall shift followed by postcall and the following day is an office hour shift only to be followed by oncall again.
Overall, it was a mixture of fun and tiredness. My sleeping schedule was definitely off as I am usually disturbed in the middle of the night as the time I am usually able to sleep peacefully is during my postcall shifts.
Thankfully, I always had a senior with me to guide me. Thus, every referral I received, I would discuss on the management plan with them. It was mentally challenging as well as the learning curve is extremely steep for a junior medical officer such as myself.
Having completed my tagging period, I am still at lost in terms of management especially for extremely complicated cases. Thus, I find myself running to any of my seniors or the specialists.
Am I confident now though?
Not really. Less terrified and yes somewhat a tad bit confident than when I initially begun. However, just a tad.
The fear is still there as I just do not know what to expect on the types of referrals I will receive during my call.
Some things just don’t change. The fear that I felt during my House Officer days are still there and at times, I wish that I could just simply disappear run away from the issue but doing so, does not help.
Thus, the only solution for me is to dive head on into the issue and call for help whenever needed.
If any of you are experiencing this, just know that you are not alone and sometimes the feelings felt internally just can’t be expressed properly either via words or verbally.
If you are showing up everyday despite feeling this way, you are doing a good job. Take comfort in that as it is not an easy thing to just do. Sometimes, showing up daily in itself is a hard task.
Related Posts:
- My First Tagging On-Call Shift As A Floating Medical Officer
- My First Day As A Medical Officer In KKM
- My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
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- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
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- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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ChargEV activates 120kW DC charger at Lexus Kuching, priced at RM1.60 per min #chargev #ev #evcharger #evchargermalaysia #evcharging #evchargingmalaysia #kuching #lexus #lexusev #lexuskuching #lexusmalaysia #news #sarawak
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My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
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At the time of writing this article, it is the 8th of April 2025, Day 644 of my Housemanship Journey. I have just completed my Fifth Posting in Medical and is currently on leave as well as due to begin my 6th and Final Posting in Emergency Medicine on the 11th of April 2025.
One posting or rotation lasts for a total of 4 months if there is no extension, for House Officers.
Thus, it’s safe to say that for the upcoming 4 months, my focus would be on leaving and enjoying my final posting and the challenges I would most probably face then would be the completion of my logbook, preparing my presentation for CME and preparing for my end of posting assessments.
But how about for the subsequent 2 months after that?
That’s a grey area for me.
First of all, I do not know myself on the department that I would want to serve in as a Medical Officer as I enjoyed every posting that I have ever rotated in.
Next, the state or hospital that I would be interested in practicing in for at least the next few years. Currently, I am practicing in Hospital Umum Sarawak, otherwise known as Sarawak General Hospital or “SGH”, in Kuching, Sarawak.
Personally, I would like to stay back over here and serve here rather than to go back as I absolutely love it here and feel like this is where I am meant to be.
However, things might change in the future considering that I would want to get married and my partner is living in Peninsular Malaysia. That’s one as well as the consideration of my parents, having grown up as an only child.
Thus, a grey area for me, nevertheless. Me, being comfortable with procrastination has pushed this thought to the back of my head and refused to entertain since I have to submit my full MMC application by the 13th of April 2025.
This means, I have to set my mind on a department as well as my choice of state (location) or hospitals of choice.
Oh dear…
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- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- My Morning Routine Being A House Officer Leader In The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- Reflection Of The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift In Surgery | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- My Downfall In Surgery Which Led To My Extension – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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#AirAsia celebrated the resumption of its #Penang-#Kuching-#KotaKinabalu #flight sector
The welcoming committee at Kuching International Airport (#KIA) awaited the arrival of flight #AK5432 from Penang, with 160 passengers on board
The Kuching-Penang sector runs daily, with the departure from Kuching set at 11.50am and arriving in Penang at 1.50pm, while the departure from Penang is set at 2.15pm and arriving Kuching at 4.15pm
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#AirAsia celebrated the resumption of its #Penang-#Kuching-#KotaKinabalu #flight sector
The welcoming committee at Kuching International Airport (#KIA) awaited the arrival of flight #AK5432 from Penang, with 160 passengers on board
The Kuching-Penang sector runs daily, with the departure from Kuching set at 11.50am and arriving in Penang at 1.50pm, while the departure from Penang is set at 2.15pm and arriving Kuching at 4.15pm
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The #Sarawak government will build an #AutonomousRapidTransit (ART) #publictransport system in #Bintulu after #Kuching
The State will conduct a feasibility study for the ART line to be built in Bintulu after the first one is completed in Kuching
This will connect public transportation from Bintulu to #Samalaju, and also be extended towards crossing up the river once the #Kemena Bridge is completed
Read more: https://dayakdaily.com/premier-sarawak-aims-to-build-second-art-system-in-bintulu-after-kuching/
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#Bus companies in #Kuching, #Sibu, #Sarikei, #Miri and #Bintulu have agreed with the Ministry of Transport #Sarawak (#MOTS)’s proposal on the RM1 #flatrate #busfare #subsidy programme 40km limit.
During dialogue session, representatives from 11 bus companies were present alongside Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association (#SBTCA) chairman, expressed their gratitude and hope for the programme’s continuity to encourage greater #publictransport usage.
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The Transport Ministry and #Malaysia #Airports Holdings Berhad (#MAHB) have plans to acquire #land owned by the #Sarawak Multimedia Authority (#SMA) to enable the project to upgrade the #Kuching International #Airport (#KIA) to be carried out.
An application would be submitted by the ministry to request the funds to acquire the land, which is next to KIA, under the Fifth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (#MP12) next year.
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The Transport Ministry and #Malaysia #Airports Holdings Berhad (#MAHB) have plans to acquire #land owned by the #Sarawak Multimedia Authority (#SMA) to enable the project to upgrade the #Kuching International #Airport (#KIA) to be carried out.
An application would be submitted by the ministry to request the funds to acquire the land, which is next to KIA, under the Fifth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (#MP12) next year.
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It was a smooth move for their prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) #hydrogen vehicle on the night of 17 November.
Sarawak Metro is now preparing for Phase 2 of the ART's Proof-of-Concept (POC) exercise, which will start on a section of the Blue Line’s dedicated lane that was recently constructed.
(Photos by Sarawak Metro)
#hydrogenpowered #Sarawak #SarawakMetro #SarawakART #Kuching #KUTS #SEDC #POC #BlueLine #dedicatedlane #metro #smarttram #tram #bendybus #articulatedbus #bus #smart
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It was a smooth move for their prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) #hydrogen vehicle on the night of 17 November.
Sarawak Metro is now preparing for Phase 2 of the ART's Proof-of-Concept (POC) exercise, which will start on a section of the Blue Line’s dedicated lane that was recently constructed.
(Photos by Sarawak Metro)
#hydrogenpowered #Sarawak #SarawakMetro #SarawakART #Kuching #KUTS #SEDC #POC #BlueLine #dedicatedlane #metro #smarttram #tram #bendybus #articulatedbus #bus #smart
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It was a smooth move for their prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) #hydrogen vehicle on the night of 17 November.
Sarawak Metro is now preparing for Phase 2 of the ART's Proof-of-Concept (POC) exercise, which will start on a section of the Blue Line’s dedicated lane that was recently constructed.
(Photos by Sarawak Metro)
#hydrogenpowered #Sarawak #SarawakMetro #SarawakART #Kuching #KUTS #SEDC #POC #BlueLine #dedicatedlane #metro #smarttram #tram #bendybus #articulatedbus #bus #smart
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It was a smooth move for their prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) #hydrogen vehicle on the night of 17 November.
Sarawak Metro is now preparing for Phase 2 of the ART's Proof-of-Concept (POC) exercise, which will start on a section of the Blue Line’s dedicated lane that was recently constructed.
(Photos by Sarawak Metro)
#hydrogenpowered #Sarawak #SarawakMetro #SarawakART #Kuching #KUTS #SEDC #POC #BlueLine #dedicatedlane #metro #smarttram #tram #bendybus #articulatedbus #bus #smart
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#Kuching International Airport (#KCH) - built in the 1940s by the British, is the only #international #airport pop the state of #Sarawak.
In 2006, KCH underwent a significant facelift, which included a new #terminal building and an extended #runway.
At present, KCH is able to accomodate #widebody #aircraft such as Airbus A380 and Boeing 747.