Salam & good day.
Ni link dr web ustaz zaharudin berkenaan sambutan valentine.
Harap kita semua dapat ambil iktibar.
http://www.zaharuddin.net/content/view/292/72/
February 11, 2010
Valentine - truth about it
Salam & good day.
Ni link dr web ustaz zaharudin berkenaan sambutan valentine.
Harap kita semua dapat ambil iktibar.
http://www.zaharuddin.net/content/view/292/72/
February 2, 2010
Do we really need these places to blossom?
I had a chat recently with a Visaya (of Buhol tribe) lady, who just underwent LSCS. It took place in Recovery area of my OT at 2am in the morning:)
I asked her how she ended up living in Sabah and she began her story of how she came here in 2000 and got married to a local few years later. Working in some office now.
She continued telling about the main ethnics in the Phillipines and she expressed her anger on her compatriots (but from different island,Zamboanga & Luzon). According to her, most of the Filipinos working in pubs & night spots in Sandakan are mainly from this Zamboanga island...but they claim that they are from Visaya, not Zamboanga...thus tarnishing the image of Visaya ladies (as many of them does work in "sex industry"-according to this lady. Well, we do knew about this extra-curricular job blossoming here,right?)
This lady I was talking to was adamant that most of these ladies are not Visayas,as many of her people earn a living by working in camps (sawit ba..) and as maids. In fact she first knew about this spoilt image of her people when she was "invited" by somebody to work in pub in Sandakan (when she was still in the Philippines) She declined the "invitation".
What really interested was when she said, "I did not believe when I first knew that Malaysia has pubs & night clubs; for the fact of being a Muslim country & only believed after seeing them myself in Sandakan" :) I was proud & embarrassed with what she said...
Proud with the impression she had on Malaysia & embarrassed when the impression collapsed after she came to Malaysia.
ARE HAVING LOTS OF PUBS & NIGHT CLUBS IS A SIGN OF A PROGRESSIVE NATION?
IS HEDONISM AN OPTION OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR US?
DOES ANY RELIGION ALLOW THIS WITH NOT A SLIGHT OBJECTION?
I am not producing any statistics, but enough to say all these places offer nothing but liquor & excessive entertainments which can lead to a cascade of unscrupulous events (need not to be mentioned here...) Many may argue, it is not wrong to go for a drink and some get together with friends...BUT does all go to these places with these "noble" intentions & how many goes there with these "noble" intentions but end up with some other wrong deeds...
Can anyone say that any single religion in this world encourages visits to these places? I'am very confident, every religion would deem it as HARAM or at least discourage visits to these places/taking liquors etc.
Are we that desperate to the extent that we don't have entertainment of our own style...and have to copycat enjoyment; the western-style? Look at our new year/merdeka eve celebrations (for instance)...does it reflect our tradition?
Are adverse effects of blossoming night clubs industry in Malaysia are still vague?
Dear friends...take foreign cultures which are beneficial to the country & reject whatever which may bring calamities to our nation.
Comments are welcomed...
I asked her how she ended up living in Sabah and she began her story of how she came here in 2000 and got married to a local few years later. Working in some office now.
She continued telling about the main ethnics in the Phillipines and she expressed her anger on her compatriots (but from different island,Zamboanga & Luzon). According to her, most of the Filipinos working in pubs & night spots in Sandakan are mainly from this Zamboanga island...but they claim that they are from Visaya, not Zamboanga...thus tarnishing the image of Visaya ladies (as many of them does work in "sex industry"-according to this lady. Well, we do knew about this extra-curricular job blossoming here,right?)
This lady I was talking to was adamant that most of these ladies are not Visayas,as many of her people earn a living by working in camps (sawit ba..) and as maids. In fact she first knew about this spoilt image of her people when she was "invited" by somebody to work in pub in Sandakan (when she was still in the Philippines) She declined the "invitation".
What really interested was when she said, "I did not believe when I first knew that Malaysia has pubs & night clubs; for the fact of being a Muslim country & only believed after seeing them myself in Sandakan" :) I was proud & embarrassed with what she said...
Proud with the impression she had on Malaysia & embarrassed when the impression collapsed after she came to Malaysia.
ARE HAVING LOTS OF PUBS & NIGHT CLUBS IS A SIGN OF A PROGRESSIVE NATION?
IS HEDONISM AN OPTION OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR US?
DOES ANY RELIGION ALLOW THIS WITH NOT A SLIGHT OBJECTION?
I am not producing any statistics, but enough to say all these places offer nothing but liquor & excessive entertainments which can lead to a cascade of unscrupulous events (need not to be mentioned here...) Many may argue, it is not wrong to go for a drink and some get together with friends...BUT does all go to these places with these "noble" intentions & how many goes there with these "noble" intentions but end up with some other wrong deeds...
Can anyone say that any single religion in this world encourages visits to these places? I'am very confident, every religion would deem it as HARAM or at least discourage visits to these places/taking liquors etc.
Are we that desperate to the extent that we don't have entertainment of our own style...and have to copycat enjoyment; the western-style? Look at our new year/merdeka eve celebrations (for instance)...does it reflect our tradition?
Are adverse effects of blossoming night clubs industry in Malaysia are still vague?
Dear friends...take foreign cultures which are beneficial to the country & reject whatever which may bring calamities to our nation.
Comments are welcomed...
Watch our words...a muhasabah for myself...
It is 10pm...i am bored & starving but yet not in the mood to look for food. Some unpleasant feel inside me still persistent. Sense of guilt over something i said which could have hurt somebody..though I am not really sure of whether it did really hurt that somebody or not. Yet I don't dare to explore further by asking the person(s), whom probably hurt by what I said (though was not in a harsh manner)..as on 2nd thoughts, I could be just thinking over the matter out of its proportion. Huh...I am a confused being! I just have this "sixth" sense about people being hurt by what I say...especially those whom are close to me. Just can't sit still in peace if i don't get the clarification from that particular person.
Our beloved Prophet had said...."talk only when necessary". Yet we tend to talk over the board & be sorry later :(
Gosh the feeling of guilt & regret is just too deep and disturbing my routine at times...sometimes just too often.heh.
Oh Allah,only You are there for me to cling on my every hope & do'a. Please help me out of this & please guide me so that my words are wiser & not poisonous.
Our beloved Prophet had said...."talk only when necessary". Yet we tend to talk over the board & be sorry later :(
Gosh the feeling of guilt & regret is just too deep and disturbing my routine at times...sometimes just too often.heh.
Oh Allah,only You are there for me to cling on my every hope & do'a. Please help me out of this & please guide me so that my words are wiser & not poisonous.
Telupid trip
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 20th 2008
Very few outside Sabah would have ever heard about this place. Telupid is after all not so secluded as it sounds. Azniza & I took the chance of driving down from sandakan to there recently with a friend to visit another friend. Best part was, both of us were postcalls:)
After 2 hours drive (with average speed of 100-110km/H) on a very "exciting" uneven roads with full of surprises, we reached Telupid. A quiet, rather acceptably lively town. My friend in Telupid ( who has not left the town for the past 3 months due to work responsibility...huh,tough guy!) took us on a tour around telupid (took us less than 1/2 hour to complete it). Co-incidentally "tadau tagazo do keamatan" celebration month was officiated on the same day...but sad to say we missed the unduk ngadau..haha.
After some chit-chatting, we were on our way back on another gruelling drive,but with reduced speed(ari suda makin gelap lor...) We stopped by at a village named "Gum-Gum" (do pronounce it strictly in baku,yah!) for Maghrib. However I noted, lights in the mosque were running on generator & other parts of the village were not lighten up...roads have no lamp posts. Seems to be not an acute blackout...but a chronic, ever present one.
Well, this is the reality in sabah...there are still many parts of sabah with this situation. What has been done...Wallahu 'alam. What's going to be done...Wallahu 'alam. Probably might remain to be so 10 years down the line..unless we "the rakyat" do something.
Very few outside Sabah would have ever heard about this place. Telupid is after all not so secluded as it sounds. Azniza & I took the chance of driving down from sandakan to there recently with a friend to visit another friend. Best part was, both of us were postcalls:)
After 2 hours drive (with average speed of 100-110km/H) on a very "exciting" uneven roads with full of surprises, we reached Telupid. A quiet, rather acceptably lively town. My friend in Telupid ( who has not left the town for the past 3 months due to work responsibility...huh,tough guy!) took us on a tour around telupid (took us less than 1/2 hour to complete it). Co-incidentally "tadau tagazo do keamatan" celebration month was officiated on the same day...but sad to say we missed the unduk ngadau..haha.
After some chit-chatting, we were on our way back on another gruelling drive,but with reduced speed(ari suda makin gelap lor...) We stopped by at a village named "Gum-Gum" (do pronounce it strictly in baku,yah!) for Maghrib. However I noted, lights in the mosque were running on generator & other parts of the village were not lighten up...roads have no lamp posts. Seems to be not an acute blackout...but a chronic, ever present one.
Well, this is the reality in sabah...there are still many parts of sabah with this situation. What has been done...Wallahu 'alam. What's going to be done...Wallahu 'alam. Probably might remain to be so 10 years down the line..unless we "the rakyat" do something.
After 20 days...
originally posted on September 14, 2008
Our Induksi came to an end on the 28th of august...much to my sadness & despair. It was a total fun throughout the short but memorable course. We began with BTN, which was mostly packed with boring discussions & lectures (with exceptions to a very few) plus one-sided comments, baseless personal attacks & "great" attempts to "nurture" our minds & souls (though was almost futile towards me). However Induksi was hundred folds much better & beneficial.
It was held in our own sandakan nursing college, done 8-5 (though 4.30 is the latest we go home:), no unnecessary nite jobs & no wasteful malam mesra.
Positive notes : people's money saved, participants daily chores uninterupted, and with no doubt, the harmony & positive interaction was very well maintained and great friendship bond tied!
In the end: money saved (re-emphasized!), time saved, resources saved, "unhealthy business avoided", objective accomplished. Well done to JKNS.
Nevertheless, it is sad to hear that this may not be done anymore...so, maybe back to reverse of all the above regarding money, time & bla..bla..etc.
Our Induksi came to an end on the 28th of august...much to my sadness & despair. It was a total fun throughout the short but memorable course. We began with BTN, which was mostly packed with boring discussions & lectures (with exceptions to a very few) plus one-sided comments, baseless personal attacks & "great" attempts to "nurture" our minds & souls (though was almost futile towards me). However Induksi was hundred folds much better & beneficial.
It was held in our own sandakan nursing college, done 8-5 (though 4.30 is the latest we go home:), no unnecessary nite jobs & no wasteful malam mesra.
Positive notes : people's money saved, participants daily chores uninterupted, and with no doubt, the harmony & positive interaction was very well maintained and great friendship bond tied!
In the end: money saved (re-emphasized!), time saved, resources saved, "unhealthy business avoided", objective accomplished. Well done to JKNS.
Nevertheless, it is sad to hear that this may not be done anymore...so, maybe back to reverse of all the above regarding money, time & bla..bla..etc.
Pengembaraan ke Lahad Datu & Daerah Tungku
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 14th SEPTEMBER 2008
Perjalanan pada pg sabtu, 12 Ramadhan bermula jam 9.30 pg. Sungguh nyaman suasana perjalanan dengan ditemani kehijauan bumi sabah yg kian memikat sanubari tiap yg memandang & menghayatinya...Maha Suci Allah.
To cut the story short, we spent a night there & went to Tungku & Felda Sahabat the next day. It is indeed encouraging to see my friends working in areas which are relatively remote, though has good accessibility.
Few matters for me to take home...we should always work for the betterment of mankind; try not to grumble if we are in hardship...there are lots more who are more troubled than us:) Khalifah to ourselves, to our family, to our ummah...Insya Allah.
Perjalanan pada pg sabtu, 12 Ramadhan bermula jam 9.30 pg. Sungguh nyaman suasana perjalanan dengan ditemani kehijauan bumi sabah yg kian memikat sanubari tiap yg memandang & menghayatinya...Maha Suci Allah.
To cut the story short, we spent a night there & went to Tungku & Felda Sahabat the next day. It is indeed encouraging to see my friends working in areas which are relatively remote, though has good accessibility.
Few matters for me to take home...we should always work for the betterment of mankind; try not to grumble if we are in hardship...there are lots more who are more troubled than us:) Khalifah to ourselves, to our family, to our ummah...Insya Allah.
Ramadhan ends...
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 13TH OCTOBER 2008
This year was my 8th Ramadhan observed in Borneo...(not so long yet,i think:), 3rd time is Sabah but 1st in Sandakan. Nevertheless, it went as one of the most memorable thus far...
Most of iftor I had in our hospital surau, which was really great & happening. Seemed like a mini gathering wth friends & hosp staffs everyday! The food, undeniably more than we could ever expect; heavy meals are served daily, as every depts/wards/units take turn to sponsor daily.
My on calls were pretty bad, but no complaints as i had only 3 in total & the last one was on the ninth day of puasa :) hehe, did manage to make my friends "jelos".
The nights were fairly lively as there are quite a number of masjids in sandakan, so azan calls & recitals in solat were audible in many parts of the town. But one annoying matter was, people's ignorance regarding straightening of safs...really irritating when people make saf as they like!!!
My long standing hope of going out for sahur finally happened in sandakan...twice i went out wth my sandakan-mates (hakul,razi,afiq&razman) to njoy roti naan& tandoori in Hameed curry house.
But 1 question wic must keep all of us in a worrisome state...would our ibadah be accepted by The All-Mighty? Insya Allah...that is our utmost hope & may Allah allow us to meet & indulge into many Ramadhan to come.
This year was my 8th Ramadhan observed in Borneo...(not so long yet,i think:), 3rd time is Sabah but 1st in Sandakan. Nevertheless, it went as one of the most memorable thus far...
Most of iftor I had in our hospital surau, which was really great & happening. Seemed like a mini gathering wth friends & hosp staffs everyday! The food, undeniably more than we could ever expect; heavy meals are served daily, as every depts/wards/units take turn to sponsor daily.
My on calls were pretty bad, but no complaints as i had only 3 in total & the last one was on the ninth day of puasa :) hehe, did manage to make my friends "jelos".
The nights were fairly lively as there are quite a number of masjids in sandakan, so azan calls & recitals in solat were audible in many parts of the town. But one annoying matter was, people's ignorance regarding straightening of safs...really irritating when people make saf as they like!!!
My long standing hope of going out for sahur finally happened in sandakan...twice i went out wth my sandakan-mates (hakul,razi,afiq&razman) to njoy roti naan& tandoori in Hameed curry house.
But 1 question wic must keep all of us in a worrisome state...would our ibadah be accepted by The All-Mighty? Insya Allah...that is our utmost hope & may Allah allow us to meet & indulge into many Ramadhan to come.
Dumb and Cocky...a perfect combination for disaster
THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 20TH DECEMBER 2008 ON MY PREVIOUS BLOG
Today was scheduled to begin as any of my non on-call weekends...ward rounds...what else.?
Nevertheless, I was so spirited that I left house at 7am. Then something "unscheduled" happened as I was looking for a parking space in that stupid hospital (which does not reserve car parks for MOs)...I bang into this fella's car as I reversed..it was a soft touch & only minimally affected the paint on his car. But however, this human being was a cocky one (aka "kerek")..blaming me repeatedly despite my apology & willingness to pay for that small harmless 'scratch'. He was so anxious & indecisive. And guess what...he is a policeman..(no wonder so damn dumb & arrogant..look at our police head & the whole force...suites well to be called dirty,incompetent,untrustworthy + DUMB (opposite of their so called motto). THIS IS NOT A BLANKET STATEMENT...but does reflect the force as a whole & more than half of their personnels DEFINITELY!
Back to my story, after about 20 mins of indecisiveness, he agreed & told me will get his wife(nurse in HDOK) to contact me. Just look at it, how a human can be so cocky, dumb & intolerant..yet they call themselves HUMANS.
Bygones be bygones..at least today got something on in hospital..Family Day. Enjoyed 'tebar roti canai' part:)
Today was scheduled to begin as any of my non on-call weekends...ward rounds...what else.?
Nevertheless, I was so spirited that I left house at 7am. Then something "unscheduled" happened as I was looking for a parking space in that stupid hospital (which does not reserve car parks for MOs)...I bang into this fella's car as I reversed..it was a soft touch & only minimally affected the paint on his car. But however, this human being was a cocky one (aka "kerek")..blaming me repeatedly despite my apology & willingness to pay for that small harmless 'scratch'. He was so anxious & indecisive. And guess what...he is a policeman..(no wonder so damn dumb & arrogant..look at our police head & the whole force...suites well to be called dirty,incompetent,untrustworthy + DUMB (opposite of their so called motto). THIS IS NOT A BLANKET STATEMENT...but does reflect the force as a whole & more than half of their personnels DEFINITELY!
Back to my story, after about 20 mins of indecisiveness, he agreed & told me will get his wife(nurse in HDOK) to contact me. Just look at it, how a human can be so cocky, dumb & intolerant..yet they call themselves HUMANS.
Bygones be bygones..at least today got something on in hospital..Family Day. Enjoyed 'tebar roti canai' part:)
Truely Democratic
THIS IS A POST FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG. ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 5TH FEB 2009
Ever wondered to what extent humans would go to get what they desire?UNLIMITED!
The political scenario in Perak at the moment is another classical example of BN-defined democracy:) Some of the features are:
1. People's voice is something that can be disregarded...of no value.
2. Money & wealth can be used by all means to achieve their political power.
3. Police, judiciary etc. are tools to achieve their political status & to belittle Rakyat.
Any conscious mind would be able to comprehend the misdeeds that the "new govt" has done to gain power in Perak. Our conscience would not cheat...but we do sometimes try to cheat our conscience:)
The story goes...2 idiotic,untrustyworth,probably sex-maniac PR ADUNs who are facing bribery charges + 1 nyonya of PR, suddenly wants to defect PR and become "BN-friendly" independent. Another low-class or better said, no-class ADUN jumped ship again only after less than 2 weeks being in a new ship!
So that gives BN the so-called majority to form govt. Was this mandate given by the Rakyat? Come on, put aside our political inclination & think of this matter as a neutral human being! IS THIS DEMOCRACY? This is TOTALLY a BETRAYAL to the Rakyat! What is the point of holding elections, than they jump parties "in the name of stability" but instead for the sake of MONEY?
This is rubbish, uncivilised, develish democracy!
Then comes our monarch...whom ascendents were "very intelligent" in selling our lands..now again making decision which is clearly AGAINST the Rakyat's interest.
These are what that would happen if we place any incapable, incompetent, untrustworthy person by the roadside at helm. If we select a leader/rep...find one who has the charisma, leads by example.
The end of the day...BIG DEFEAT TO DEMOCRACY IN MALAYSIA & my pity fellow countrymen.
The POLITICKING & CRAZE for power among politicians goes on & the Rakyat remains status quo. RAKYAT ...0 POLITICIANS ...1
oLE mALAYSIA!
Ever wondered to what extent humans would go to get what they desire?UNLIMITED!
The political scenario in Perak at the moment is another classical example of BN-defined democracy:) Some of the features are:
1. People's voice is something that can be disregarded...of no value.
2. Money & wealth can be used by all means to achieve their political power.
3. Police, judiciary etc. are tools to achieve their political status & to belittle Rakyat.
Any conscious mind would be able to comprehend the misdeeds that the "new govt" has done to gain power in Perak. Our conscience would not cheat...but we do sometimes try to cheat our conscience:)
The story goes...2 idiotic,untrustyworth,probably sex-maniac PR ADUNs who are facing bribery charges + 1 nyonya of PR, suddenly wants to defect PR and become "BN-friendly" independent. Another low-class or better said, no-class ADUN jumped ship again only after less than 2 weeks being in a new ship!
So that gives BN the so-called majority to form govt. Was this mandate given by the Rakyat? Come on, put aside our political inclination & think of this matter as a neutral human being! IS THIS DEMOCRACY? This is TOTALLY a BETRAYAL to the Rakyat! What is the point of holding elections, than they jump parties "in the name of stability" but instead for the sake of MONEY?
This is rubbish, uncivilised, develish democracy!
Then comes our monarch...whom ascendents were "very intelligent" in selling our lands..now again making decision which is clearly AGAINST the Rakyat's interest.
These are what that would happen if we place any incapable, incompetent, untrustworthy person by the roadside at helm. If we select a leader/rep...find one who has the charisma, leads by example.
The end of the day...BIG DEFEAT TO DEMOCRACY IN MALAYSIA & my pity fellow countrymen.
The POLITICKING & CRAZE for power among politicians goes on & the Rakyat remains status quo. RAKYAT ...0 POLITICIANS ...1
oLE mALAYSIA!
Rhetoric?
THIS IS A POST OF MINE FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG. ORIGINALLY POSTED IN FEB 2009
I was sitting in peace and tranquility in my ward today, when my HOD asked me to join him for a meeting next week. Guess what...a district level meeting!
What surprised me was the reason for the meeting..."masalah pesakit pendatang tanpa izin(non-local)" and the meeting is kind of to find "solution" or to get some "resolutions" perhaps:)
The main agenda being hospitalization payments of these non-local patients, which were hardly collected and end up as "hutang hapus-kira". My concern is : what we...at Sandakan level can do to overcome this matter? Isn't a STATE-level issue? Isn't to be discussed by our "intelligent" leaders...particularly of Sabah?
Illegal immigrant influx in Sabah is a nationwide-known issue. But not all knows to what extent the trouble has gone to...To simplify matter, I would like to categorize them as follows:
1. We have newly-arrived illegals.
2. Those who have resided in Sabah for years, have brought up families in Sabah...with no valid documents. They are neither Malaysian citizen nor citizens of their homeland.
3. Illegal immigrants with "valid" MYKAD. Need not ask how they obtained it.
(P/S: remind me to add if there are any other categories;)
Malaysia (particularly Sabah) has become kind of free-for-all country. Last year I had patients from Bakungan Island (of the Philippines) coming into Sandakan with no restriction. Again early this year I got a patient with Typhoid from one of the small islands of the Philippines. Of course on humanitarian basis, we treat them.
But where are our authorities...so-called guardians of our borders? Ok they may say difficult to monitor all the possible entry point to Malaysia..."acceptable"...BUT how about those walking around in the centre of town with no pasports/documents? Another case which happened in my ward last year...a lady(non-local with no documents) admitted for para-suicide (allegedly took overdose syabu!). We've already reported to our "great" police on the day of admission. She has done double crime - being illegal & possesing+consuming syabu. But our "superb" police never came during her 2days stay in the ward & had the courage to sound my nurse for not informing them again before patient gets discharged! If only the police had spoken to me...I would have got the chance to screw them to earth!
My utmost sympathy is for those whom are with "no homeland". Last year I had 2 twelve-years old girls diagnosed as AML & CHD (uni-atrium) respectively. Not eligible for subsidized treatment in Malaysia, they are from poor family (one brought up by single mother; the other girl by siblings) AND they are not eligible neither to get treatment in their mother-land because no proper documents. Born in Sabah, bred in Sabah but they are not Malaysians & the Philippines won't accept them neither. Where can they go for treatment?
These are the trouble going on in Sabah...I've no idea about the statistics..but trust me this matter is really serious! We can't deny basic, life-saving medical treatment based on nationality their financial status. We can't say, "you pay as you arrive, only then we'll treat your MI,AGE etc".
Though I applaud the initiative taken by Jabatan Kesihatan office of Sandakan & HDOK to organize the meeting involving the Immigration & police depts as well, I STILL STRONGLY CONDEMN the government of the day for not walking the talk & for not executing convincing measures to tackle this matter. They should not be at helm if they are not keen to get to the root of it.
Consensus regarding immigrant patients not paying up their bills should come from the federal KKM level with discussion with state govt + hospital authorities. But this would be best dealt, if the government of the day put in REAL, TRUE effort to get to the bottom of this Illegal immigrant matter at least bit by bit.
I was sitting in peace and tranquility in my ward today, when my HOD asked me to join him for a meeting next week. Guess what...a district level meeting!
What surprised me was the reason for the meeting..."masalah pesakit pendatang tanpa izin(non-local)" and the meeting is kind of to find "solution" or to get some "resolutions" perhaps:)
The main agenda being hospitalization payments of these non-local patients, which were hardly collected and end up as "hutang hapus-kira". My concern is : what we...at Sandakan level can do to overcome this matter? Isn't a STATE-level issue? Isn't to be discussed by our "intelligent" leaders...particularly of Sabah?
Illegal immigrant influx in Sabah is a nationwide-known issue. But not all knows to what extent the trouble has gone to...To simplify matter, I would like to categorize them as follows:
1. We have newly-arrived illegals.
2. Those who have resided in Sabah for years, have brought up families in Sabah...with no valid documents. They are neither Malaysian citizen nor citizens of their homeland.
3. Illegal immigrants with "valid" MYKAD. Need not ask how they obtained it.
(P/S: remind me to add if there are any other categories;)
Malaysia (particularly Sabah) has become kind of free-for-all country. Last year I had patients from Bakungan Island (of the Philippines) coming into Sandakan with no restriction. Again early this year I got a patient with Typhoid from one of the small islands of the Philippines. Of course on humanitarian basis, we treat them.
But where are our authorities...so-called guardians of our borders? Ok they may say difficult to monitor all the possible entry point to Malaysia..."acceptable"...BUT how about those walking around in the centre of town with no pasports/documents? Another case which happened in my ward last year...a lady(non-local with no documents) admitted for para-suicide (allegedly took overdose syabu!). We've already reported to our "great" police on the day of admission. She has done double crime - being illegal & possesing+consuming syabu. But our "superb" police never came during her 2days stay in the ward & had the courage to sound my nurse for not informing them again before patient gets discharged! If only the police had spoken to me...I would have got the chance to screw them to earth!
My utmost sympathy is for those whom are with "no homeland". Last year I had 2 twelve-years old girls diagnosed as AML & CHD (uni-atrium) respectively. Not eligible for subsidized treatment in Malaysia, they are from poor family (one brought up by single mother; the other girl by siblings) AND they are not eligible neither to get treatment in their mother-land because no proper documents. Born in Sabah, bred in Sabah but they are not Malaysians & the Philippines won't accept them neither. Where can they go for treatment?
These are the trouble going on in Sabah...I've no idea about the statistics..but trust me this matter is really serious! We can't deny basic, life-saving medical treatment based on nationality their financial status. We can't say, "you pay as you arrive, only then we'll treat your MI,AGE etc".
Though I applaud the initiative taken by Jabatan Kesihatan office of Sandakan & HDOK to organize the meeting involving the Immigration & police depts as well, I STILL STRONGLY CONDEMN the government of the day for not walking the talk & for not executing convincing measures to tackle this matter. They should not be at helm if they are not keen to get to the root of it.
Consensus regarding immigrant patients not paying up their bills should come from the federal KKM level with discussion with state govt + hospital authorities. But this would be best dealt, if the government of the day put in REAL, TRUE effort to get to the bottom of this Illegal immigrant matter at least bit by bit.
Pamaguan...here I was...
Heard about Pamaguan Island? Hehe,I bet never. I got to know about it few weeks ago and last Monday(27th oct.) I followed a trip there for health screening activity, as part of a 3 days community service project by Amal Foundation & JAKIM.
It was indeed an exhilarating experience...being in an island,30 minutes boat ride from Batu Putih Sandakan (which is approx. 10km from my workplace). The islanders depend on rain for water supply, generators for electricity, no health facility at all...nearest klinik desa being in a neighbouring island...which is almost an hour by boat. They have a surau, an SK...well think that's all. There are 30 houses in this island...population of about 200 (i guess)
Wow...what an adventerous life the brace through every day...
As we arrived, we were served makan (as usual makan comes first). Big group of volunteers...mainly teachers, are already there for 2 nights.
After makan, we (my friends...a pharmacist, a teacher & a PA)began our work...seeing patients. Not many...about 40 villagers in total. Few cases had to be referred to HDOK.
Then came the shocking request...pegarah projek asked me to give the officiating speech of the programme! Tergezut, lalu menolak dgn cara yg berkesan...me & impromptu speech...hehe does not match...to officiate an event...hehe...lg susah tu..
Then the adventerous trip back...we had to stroll along a muddy trail to get to our boat at the river bank, as returning boat was a large one,thus can't reach by the village side.
That was a real "swampy experience". Our feet was sunk deep into the mud up to knee level!
Nevertheless, it was fun & of course a new kind of experience...as though I've been to similar islands before as student, this island is definitely different...and going as a medical personnel is a whole different experience. U get to see the difficulties they face...first hand! I met a man...bed ridden for almost 6 months; an expectant G9P8 mother, whose EDD is just 2 days away, planning to give birth in the island...without knowing the risks she's facing.
end of the day, I am still wondering, can such a life would ever change to a betterment?
TRIP HELD ON 27th OCTOBER 2008
It was indeed an exhilarating experience...being in an island,30 minutes boat ride from Batu Putih Sandakan (which is approx. 10km from my workplace). The islanders depend on rain for water supply, generators for electricity, no health facility at all...nearest klinik desa being in a neighbouring island...which is almost an hour by boat. They have a surau, an SK...well think that's all. There are 30 houses in this island...population of about 200 (i guess)
Wow...what an adventerous life the brace through every day...
As we arrived, we were served makan (as usual makan comes first). Big group of volunteers...mainly teachers, are already there for 2 nights.
After makan, we (my friends...a pharmacist, a teacher & a PA)began our work...seeing patients. Not many...about 40 villagers in total. Few cases had to be referred to HDOK.
Then came the shocking request...pegarah projek asked me to give the officiating speech of the programme! Tergezut, lalu menolak dgn cara yg berkesan...me & impromptu speech...hehe does not match...to officiate an event...hehe...lg susah tu..
Then the adventerous trip back...we had to stroll along a muddy trail to get to our boat at the river bank, as returning boat was a large one,thus can't reach by the village side.
That was a real "swampy experience". Our feet was sunk deep into the mud up to knee level!
Nevertheless, it was fun & of course a new kind of experience...as though I've been to similar islands before as student, this island is definitely different...and going as a medical personnel is a whole different experience. U get to see the difficulties they face...first hand! I met a man...bed ridden for almost 6 months; an expectant G9P8 mother, whose EDD is just 2 days away, planning to give birth in the island...without knowing the risks she's facing.
end of the day, I am still wondering, can such a life would ever change to a betterment?
TRIP HELD ON 27th OCTOBER 2008
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