Streamyx to Unifi

When converting from Streamyx TM Net to UniFi TM Net (high speed internet), one must be careful to perform the following in order to avoid paying double bills:

1. Apply for UniFi TM Net and follow through all the procedures.

• Please make sure you have a 4-plug extension wire and an internet cable 4-10m in length (depending on the distance between your TV set and desktop computer) during the time of installation to facilitate efficiency.
• Note that your telephone number will be changed to a new number you chose during application.
• During installation of UniFi, your old telephone number line and old Streamyx broadband service will be "physically" terminated. In other words, although you will not be able to use your old telephone number line and old Streamyx broadband service anymore, YOU MAY CONTINUE TO BE CHARGED UNTIL YOU APPLY FOR THE TERMINATION OF THOSE LINES.

2. Apply for the termination of your old telephone line, your 1525 line (if you had dial-up internet with your old telephone line before) and your old Streamyx broadband account. Call TM for the details. 

3. Bring along 2 copies of your IC, your old telephone set, your old Streamyx broadband modem and fill up the termination application forms for the above 3 lines/accounts at a TM Point.

4. Keep the termination slip for the above procedures.

5. Some of the bills of the terminated services may continue to arrive for a short period of time. Do not pay and wait for the last pink bill to arrive. Then bring along the unpaid bills and the termination slip to a TM Point to apply for a waiver of the bills.

I am writing this because a friend of mine paid double bills for a few months, not knowing concerning the above. I hope this will be useful to hopeful UniFi users and applicants. Suggestions are welcome.

 

Common Presentations in the Medical Department of Hospital Kajang

Here is my list of the common presentations in the Medical Department of Hospital Kajang (alternate link). This is only my list. Feedback welcomed.

I also presented a CME on TB treatment (alternate link) before the end of my posting. It is based on what is practised in Hospital Kajang. Feedback welcomed.

Common Presentations in the Surgical Department of Hospital Kajang

Here is my list of the common presentations in the Surgical Department of Hospital Kajang (alternate link). This is only my list. Feedback welcomed.

For a demographic outline of the emergency admissions into the Surgical Department of Hospital Kajang, I have for you my study (alternate link). It can't be viewed properly in the browser, so please download the file for a better view. =)

Hospital Kajang Drug List 2011

Hospital Kajang Drug List (alternate link) in the making...

I am so used to using NTUH's pocket and online drug formulary that I had to have a Hospital Kajang Drug List in my pocket, modified from SGH HO Druglist (http://www.geraldtan.com/doctors/index.html), Hospital Kajang Drug Formulary, Kementerian Kesihatan Drug Formulary and MIMS Malaysia.
This is purely for convenient reference; the author is trying his best and disclaims all responsibility for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from use of the information contained in this work.
However, feedback is welcomed. Please tell me any errors noted that I may correct it, thank you!

How to Apply for Housemanship in Malaysia 2011-2012

To apply for housemanship in Malaysia, you will need to register with the following 3 departments:
1. Majlis Perubatan Malaysia/Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), which is responsible for ensuring that medical professionals practising in Malaysia meet certain expected standards, i.e. prospective housemen have all the necessary qualifications to undergo housemanship.
2. Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA)/Public Services Commission, which is the governmental body responsible for the recruitment of government servants who include housemen.
3. Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM)/Ministry of Health, which is responsible for the employment and postings of healthcare-related government servants who include housemen.


MMC:
1. Before registering with MMC, check if the medical course offered by your university is recognized by MMC according to their List of Recognized Training Teaching Institutions.

• Recently it was announced that all foreign medical graduates will be required to sit for MMC's medical qualifying exam but I guess the details are not finalized yet since nothing of such has been updated on MMC's website to date.

2. To register with MMC, download the Provisional Registration Form from their website, follow its instructions in filling it up, then send it to their office in KL by post or in person at Majlis Perubatan Malaysia, Ground Floor, Block B, Jalan Cenderasari, 50590 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. (Their address was changed from Putrajaya to KL since March 2012 as mentioned in their announcement.)

• Remember to have all your documents officially certified according to their Guidelines for Document Verification, and to prepare a RM20 bank draft/money order/postal order (because cash is not accepted). 
• If you send your registration by post, you will have to wait 1-2 weeks for their confirmation letter to return by post. If you send your registration in person, they will give you the confirmation letter in about an hour. Bring this confirmation letter with you to the SPA interview (if you have it by then) and when reporting for the Kursus Induksi (required).

SPA:
1. Register with SPA through the SPA8i online form.
2. Wait 3 working days for SPA to process the application, then call SPA to book an appointment for the interview according to the details for Temujanji untuk Temuduga.

• Interviews are held every Tuesday in Putrajaya (for West Malaysians) at Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia, Aras 6-10, Blok C7, Kompleks C, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62520 PUTRAJAYA MALAYSIA. 
• Bookings have to be made at least 1 week before the interview whereas online registrations have to be done at least 2 weeks before the interview.

3. Attend the interview on the agreed date and time (usually 8AM) at SPA's office in Putrajaya.

• Remember to wear the correct dressing code according to the Etika Pakaian Temuduga.
• For the interview, remember to bring along the original AND certified copies of your BC, IC, SPM, STPM (if applicable), medical degree, academic transcript and 2 passport-sized photos. 
• Another application form will be given to you at 8AM. Fill it up and hand it to your interviewers during the interview.
• After the interview, you can call the person you made the interview appointment with to find out if you passed the interview.
• If you passed the interview, you will be given a Surat Pelantikan from SPA about 1 week later.

KKM:
1. To register with KKM, you have to go to their office in Putrajaya at Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Bahagian Sumber Manusia, Aras 9, Blok E7, Parcel E, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62520 PUTRAJAYA MALAYSIA to fill up the Borang Maklumat Diri.

• Remember to bring along certified copies of your BC, IC, SPM, STPM (if applicable), medical degree, academic transcript and 2 passport-sized photos.
• Remember to have your parents' IC numbers which are required in the form.
• Decide beforehand your 3 hospital choices for housemanship to be filled in the form. This is the list of housemen training hospitals and number of posts approved for each hospital.
• Note that housemanship in a Klang Valley hospital will engender subsequent compulsory service as a medical officer at a hospital outside the Klang Valley.

2. After receiving SPA's Surat Pelantikan, call KKM's Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan at 03-88850600 to enquire for the next Kursus Induksi dan Biro Tatanegara to be held. Further instructions will then be faxed or emailed to you.

Summary:
Therefore, I would recommend the following streamlined procedure for the application of housemanship in Malaysia:
At home:
1. Prepare 6 passport-sized photos and 3 certified copies each of your BC, IC, SPM, STPM (if applicable), medical degree and academic transcript for each of the 3 agencies.
2. Register with SPA through the SPA8i online form.
3. Download MMC'S Provisional Registration Form and fill it up.
4. Record your parents' IC numbers and decide beforehand your 3 hospital choices for housemanship.
5. Wait 3 working days for SPA to process the application, then call SPA to book an appointment for the interview.
At MMC in KL:
6. Bring all your prepared documents with you.
7. Go to MMC's office to send in your Provisional Registration Form and obtain their confirmation letter in an hour.
At Putrajaya:
8. Bring all your prepared documents with you.
9. Attend the interview at SPA's office.
10. Go to KKM's office to fill up the Borang Maklumat Diri.
Back at home:
11. After receiving SPA's Surat Pelantikan, call KKM's Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan at 03-88850600 to enquire for the next Kursus Induksi dan Biro Tatanegara to be held.

There you go. I'm writing this because of the hassle I had to go through due to unfamiliarity with the procedure. I hope this will be helpful to all future housemen! Good luck!