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Here we pen our stories about our latest activities and our weekly feature on Humans of Medicine. Our team is forever expanding, if you’re interest in contributing to our blog, feel free to contact us.
“Treatment Started Immediately, and My Journey as a Patient Began”
I grew up hearing recollections from my family about how I had survived a paediatric surgical emergency in the mid-80s before the tender age of one. As a child, I often felt that the story was hard to believe…
MMI Webinar 3.0
MMI Young Medics launched its WEBINAR 3.0 series during April, catering to the needs of those who want to pursue medical pathway! We've invited current medical students, recent graduates, medical officer, a total of seven guest speakers to feature on our Live FB session to share on their own experiences, tips on applying scholarships, enthralling, thought-provoking health topics and many more!
MMI Abroad: Learn about medical electives globally!
MMI Abroad is a series of monthly interactive Facebook Live sessions that invites medical students who have done their medical electives abroad to share their experiences…
“This Is What My Country Needs Now”
“I was working at the Critical Care ward of a private hospital before the Movement Control Order.
As much as I love my job as a nurse, the gruelling hours, together with the many tasks of monitoring a patient’s health, took a toll on my mental well-being…
“There Was No More Hiding Behind the Closet”
My time in the NHS did not start out well. I initially underwent training as a radiologist, but my deteriorating mental health affected me so badly that I could not complete the Royal College of Radiologists’ professional exams. So, I decided to retrain as a General Practitioner (GP)…
“How Are You Going to Reconcile With Your Religion?”
I was six years old in an all-boys kindergarten. We were preparing for the end-of-year concert when we were asked, “Who would like to be a girl?” and I raised my hand. That was the most natural thing that came to me. After all, I was always playing with dolls since I was young…
Care Beyond Cure
“Care beyond cure” is a series of educational illustrations on palliative care. It is intended to educate medical students on the importance of end-of-life care.
“I Couldn’t Do Much Besides Comforting and Reassuring Her”
“During these unprecedented times, Covid-19 has brought various changes into our lives, and I am no exception.
All this while, I could get away with treating a coughing patient with a two-ply mask. Now, we must be in complete PPE as they are considered to “display signs of Covid-19.”…