flock of birds

Heh, that's how i see it. A flock of white birds flapping feathers every morning. Analogy aside, it means a group of fresh new dentists with our white coats going for ward rounds. Tailing obediently behind our boss, the man with a charming smile =p. ( Just stating the obvious, no feelings involved, thank you.)

yeap, that's where i am now, doing my hospital attachments until August. The first few weeks were depressing, but eventually im starting to enjoy my hospital days. Made some new friends who make my days sunny, with our suppressed laughters and controlled giggles, ( we are not allowed to turn the clinic into some sort of 'pasar' with our woman-ly chat ). Ohh..and it's women's conferences alright, as there are less than 10 males around. heheh..

It's the morning ward rounds that starts our days in hospital. Equipped with notebook and pen ( and smtmes,to those who are not on ward duty, we'll go melenggang to ward ..hehe), marching in group. Us, the nine new female FYDOs ( which DrD smtmes would playfully declare " ..whoa..im surrounded by my dayang-dayang !!! ") with that big grin on his face. And we would go and see patients, note their conditions and write in the bed ticket. The times where we can see reality right in front of our eyes. The looks of parents waiting patiently by the bedside. The sad, hopeful eyes. The sufferings of another human being, lying with all sorts of injuries and conditions. It makes me shudder slightly, silently whisper a prayer in my heart.
" Ya Allah, sejahterakanlah mereka, dan jauhkanlah dari kami , wahai Tuhan Maha Memberi Perlindungan .."

Each time we push open the ward door and walk in groups towards the patient's bed, i can feel everyone's eyes following us. Our footsteps making a certain rhythm on the ward floor. I used to found their staring a bit uncomfortable, but now..as we got it almost every morning, it is now a part of the daily routine. their staring, and us walking. I like to see the morning ward rounds as our morning exercise, to perk us up and get our muscles moving. Smtmes, we purposely pick the stairs instead of the elevators, throwing one bird with two stones. Going for ward rounds and getting a healthier body... hehe.

I will be on ward duty next week, so let say it's gonna be quite a week, hopefully not too many motor-vehicle accidents (MVA) cases. Another ward round..everyone..=]

Be ready to fly, 'flock of birds' !