Highlights , Deadlines for week 13

Hey there and a pleasant morning to you all ,

     As usual, I will be using this opportunity to highlight some of our workloads and stuffs we are to settle for the coming week. In addition, as attached with this e-mail is pictures from the laminates of our practical yesterday. I hope they will come in handy when you are doing your report.

     First and foremost, on Monday (5th October), we will be having our PBL 2 session on our Haematology II Trigger 2. So be prepared and give your best because it is our 2nd last PBL of the semester. Next, it would be regarding our Renal System Practical 4 (Urinalysis). Hehe... Once again, we are required to COLLECT OUR OWN URINE SAMPLE ! Yes ! I'm not joking and it was Miss Lai Yong who told me yesterday during our practical. So people... you know the drills. Go to MDL 7 again and collect the sterile container. P.S. Please drink more water... Not just for the sake of the practical but also your health since we are at the twilight of the semester.

      Next, on Thursday (8th October) I managed to arrange a class with Dr. Jai Mohan on this day. Venue is yet to be confirmed but the time will be 11.45am to 12.45pm. He was very eager to highlight and summarize what we had been covering for the past three in our HIS workshop back then.

      Finally, on Friday (9th October) we will be having our anticipated Bioinformatics CAL test. This test is an open-book test and it will be covering whatever we had learnt and practiced in the CAL and Practical sessions. So stay sharp and polish our web surfing skills on bioinformatics prior to this. Don't forget to submit our RENAL SYSTEM P3 on this day too.

Well, that's all for now folks... Stay sharp and focus for the coming weeks ahead. Thank you.

Sincerely Yours,

Sam Tj Haw

Highlights , Deadlines for week 12

Hey there and good day to you all people,

   First and foremost, I would like to wish you all Happy Holiday and Selamat Hari Raya !  Hope you all would had a splendid and great time with your love ones and friends during this short break. Please get all the rest you all deserved yah...

   Now... as for our workload for Week 12, we have two practicals to submit after Raya; namely Microbiology P12 (Membrane Filtration) and Renal P2 (Abnormal Urine Content). Both of the deadlines are on Monday (28th September). For the Microbiology P12, we don't have to write Introduction and procedures but I just confirmed with Dr. Jothy that she wants us to include introduction and procedures in our Renal P2 

   Next, it is the day and week we were looking forward to since the start of the Semester 3; Week 12 to Week 14. Our schedules are extremely light weight but we have three major class test to content with. The first would be our Natural Products (BBS2237) class test on Monday (28th September) after our Raya break ! Yes... (I'm a holiday spoiler isn't it... hehe...) So all the best and best of luck in your preparations for these class tests. Take your time and of course, STUDY SMART...

   That's all for now people... For your information, I would not be around from Monday morning till Wednesday afternoon because I will be on vacation with my family . So if you got anything, feel free to leave an e-mail for me or simply text me a sms. Once again, HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! Take care...

Sincerely yours,

Sam Tj Haw.

Selamat Hari Raya to BM108 !!!

Oh my gosh! Finally a one-week break starts after we end our "renal analysis" practical ! 

Yahoo!!!!

I believe most of you are yearning for this 1 week break to rest, enjoy life for a while and also to study "Natural Products" for the coming test after we return IMU....sigh~~ TEST....more to come I guess. =.=

Hope u guys can enjoy yourselves and may all of u have a great resting, studying as well as doing those dreadful assignments.

IMU BM108 Wishes all of You

"SELAMAT HARI RAYA !!!! "

May all of you get tons of rest, time to study and also duit raya ....LOL!!!!

Venue change for Renal Practical 18th September 2009

I got no idea what to do with this blog cuz it's dead and lifeless....Anyway, perhaps we can put some announcements...So that people who coincidentally bumped on the blog can get to know that lastest information...

Please Take Note of the Change In Venue for our Renal System Practical 2 
(18/09/2009): 

Dear All,

Please be informed on the following changes:

Date: 18/9/09 @2.45 - 5.45pm 

Renal Practical 2 - Urinalysis 

venue: MDL 1, level 3. 

To Dr Sufyan, can I get Tan Boon Hooi contact details so that I can informed 
him on the changes.

Thank you.

Regards
Zalifah

Highlights , Deadlines for week 11

Hey there and good morning everyone,

Here are the announcements and deadlines we all should take note off for Week 11.

First, on Monday (14th September) there will be a talk on Voting Rights organized by the government and it is compulsory for each batch to send 10 people to attend. Any volunteers? The talk will be held at LT 3 at 12.30 noon. Dr. Arjun's Natural Products was forwarded to last week and there will not be a review again but I will try to ask Dr. Chye to forward her lecture to this slot so that we could leave earlier instead of 6.15pm.

Next, on Tuesday (15th September) as far as we are concern, the National Blood Centre Visit is still ON until prior notice from AAD. So please bring your lab coat and name tag as well as writing utensil as we shall be having a lecture there. Gather at the atrium at 8.00 am SHARP ! Don't forget to submit our practical reports on Microbiology P11 (Sterilization) after our trip too !

On Thursday (17th September), we shall have our Haematology II workshop as we all know. So please be prepared as Dr. Vijay Singh will be there. I will also try to reschedule our class with Dr. Arun on Histo & Cyto 1: Fine Needle Aspiration to perhaps one of the free slots on Wednesday morning. We are damn free on Wednesday.

Finally, our Microbiology AIR and practical report on Management and Experimentation On Animals (MEAn) deadlines are on Friday (18th September).

That's all for now ladies and gentlemen.

Take care and have a nice day.

Sincerely Yours,

Sam Tj Haw

Semester 3....half way through

I'm wondering whether someone would read this.....

So people, how's semester 3 ?? For me, the whole semester is as ugly as a drag queen...LOL

Well.... half of semester 3 had gone...time flies faster than Boeing 747 , faster than Airbus A380...

So far what do u guys think of Semester 3? Semester 3 is terrible isn't it? everyday we have to rush through reports , go for practicals, look for PBLS , submits AIRS on time, wake early in the morning to go for some "interesting" but really important lectures and the process continues the next day and the day after...It's so packed that seeing one another among the coursemates would make u scream like crazy...

ARGh.....................!!!!!

Looks like the tempo's getting faster and faster and Our reports and minds are full of fungi, bacteria, antibiotics , tests, and last but not least STOOLS...

Things are getting more and more packed...Oh come on, WE NEED SOME SPACE TO BREATHE!!!!

Without realising it, it's already been a year being in IMU....this dreadful place... Well, anyone of u enjoy it? If u do...then fine.... But perhaps some of us are not enjoying it ... I can see that some of our mates do not have enough sleep, emo in a sudden of got crazy all in a sudden, some ended up having darkened eyes evolving from Homo Sapiens to a Panda....some even sick of going for lectures and prefer taking a break and study on their own....Indeed, different people having different ways of studying...

Well, may u guys do the best and let us go through the hardships together!

IS this post boring? well...I don't think anyone would response anywayz...Juz to come and pay a visit...Might write more in the future..

Malaysia Style

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.

Malaysians: No stock.

RETURNING A CALL
> Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago?

Malaysians: Hello, who call?


ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way?

Malaysians: S-kew me.

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me.

Malaysians: No need lah.

WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?

Malaysians: (pointing at the door) Can ah?


WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.

Malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.

Malaysians: Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.

Malaysians: Don't want lah.


IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err...Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the> issue.

Malaysians: You mad ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice? I'm trying to concentrate over here.

Malaysians: Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. Do I know you?

Malaysians: See what, see what?


WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.

Malaysians: Die lah!!


WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?

Malaysians: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?

WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show you.

Malaysians: Like that also don't know how to do!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?

Malaysians: Cilakak you!



So which would you prefer?

Talk by YABhg Tun Mahathir Mohammad

Dear all,

There will be a dialogue session with YABhg Tun Mahathir Mohammad on 7 July 2009, 9:30 a.m. The theme is "Leadership in Medicine & contribution to Nation Building".

We need an estimated 130 students from all the courses in IMU Bukit Jalil to attend the session as this is a very beneficial talk. However, if the response is overwhelming, more seat will be opened to more students. Those who are attending the talk will either be exempted from the class (if they have) or the class itself will be canceled.

We also need 5 questions from students to be forwarded during Q & A sessions and please kindly identify 5 students that will voice out the question. Please prepare the question by the 29th of June.

So overall we need at least 15 or more people from each batch.

Warmest regards,
Zia Shah
President SRC BJ 09/10

Busy Bus Stop

A crowded city at a busy bus stop, a beautiful young woman wearing a tight leather skirt was waiting for a bus. As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus.

Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little, thinking that this would give her enough slack to raise her leg.

She tried to again take the step, only to discover that she couldn’t. So, she once again reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little more.

After that, much to her embarrassment she still could not raise her leg. With a little smile to the driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more.

About this time, a large guy who was standing behind her picked her up easily by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.

She went furious and turned to the man and screeched, “How dare you touch my body! I don’t even know who you are!”

The guy smiled and drawled, “Well, ma’am, normally I would agree with you, but after you unzipped my fly three times, I kind’a figured we were friends.”

The Seed

A successful business man was growing old and
knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.

Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children,
he decided to do something different. He called all the young
executives in his company together.

He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO.
I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were
shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one
of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant
the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with
what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then
judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be
the next CEO."

One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the
story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted
the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had
grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began
to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.

Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.

Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.

By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have
a plant and he felt like a failure.

Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he
had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but
he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however.
He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the
seed to grow.

A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
brought their plants to the CEO for inspection.

Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot.
But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick
to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment
of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot
to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety
of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful --
in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!

When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives.

Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees,
and flowers you have grown," said the CEO.. "Today one of you will
be appointed the next CEO!"

All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with
his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to
the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a
failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"

When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened
to his seed - Jim told him the story.

The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim,
and then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next
Chief Executive Officer!

His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow
his seed.

"How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.

Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this
room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it,
and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds;
they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.

All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and
flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you
substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the
only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with
my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new
Chief Executive Officer!"

* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust

* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends

* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness

* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment

* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective

* If you plant hard work, you will reap success

* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation

* If you plant faith, you will reap a harvest

So, be careful what you plant now;
it will determine what you will reap later.

Lawyers.. Our "Best" friend..

One Saturday afternoon a wealthy lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.

He asked one man 'Why are you eating grass?'

'We don't have any money for food,' the poor man replied, we have to eat grass.'

Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you', the lawyer said.

But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree'.

'Bring them along,' the lawyer replied.

Turning to the other poor man he stated, 'You come with us also.'

The second man, in a pitiful voice then said, 'But sir,I also have a wife and SIX children with me!'

'Bring them all, as well,' the lawyer answered and they all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was.

Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, 'Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you.'

The lawyer replied, 'Glad to do it. You'll really love my place; the
grass is almost 1 metre high!'

Lesson : You won't know what lawyers are !! ...you'll know their fees later on !!

'PUT THE GLASS DOWN !'

Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students

"How much do you think this glass weighs?"

'50gms!' ...... '100gms!' ......'125gms' ...the students answered.

"I really don't know unless I weigh it," said the professor, "but, my question is:

What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"

'Nothing' ...the students said.

'Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?' the professor asked.

'Your arm would begin to ache' said one of the student

"You're right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?"

"Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!"
... ventured another student & all the students laughed

"Very good.

But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?"
asked the professor.

'No'. Was the answer.

"Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?"

The students were puzzled.

"What should I do now to come out of pain?" asked professor again.

"Put the glass down!" said one of the students

"Exactly!" said the professor.

Life's problems are something like this..
Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK.

Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache.
Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.

It's important to think of the challenges or problems in your life,
But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to 'PUT THEM DOWN' at the end of every day before You go to sleep..

That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh &strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!


So, when you leave office today, Remember to
'PUT THE GLASS DOWN !'

Friends living in Johor, take note!!

Dear all,

If you get RM10.00 in your car door handle, use tissue paper or cloth to remove it without opening it and if possible bag it. Drive away immediately.

Don't check the note until you are in the company of your friends or
relatives. The note could either contain powdered drugs to knock you out or make you wonder if some guilty motorist compensating you for a knock or scratch on your car, while you are still wondering, the robber(s) will attack you as you check the car.

This had happened in Johor.

3 good manners of male organs

3 good manners of a male organ

1. Courteous- it stands before performance

2. Emotional- cries during performance.

3. Polite- it bows after performanced.

Why is football played for 45 minutes??

Those who thought of this must have lots of time.

Why people play football for 45 minutes, not 30 minutes or 1 hour?

Even the sports scientist and some of the senior players could not give the right answer. In that confusing situation one person came up with a reasonable answer. He said... ... ."The reason people play this game for 45 minutes is...

There are 2 teams and there are 11 players in each team. Each player brings his own "2 balls" So in total there are 44 balls. There is one ball on the ground itself. Thus the grand total is 45".

Question Answered !!

Sometimes there is extra time of 2 mins which is the referee's balls!

Inter Varsity Gathering

1st of all, please READ all the emails I've sent. It is the latest information I have obtained and you will receive it first hand. This blog a secondary messenger.

Anyway, if you did not check your email,
There is an inter varsity gathering organised by my friend in UPM and he invited our uni. As stated in the attachments (check your mail for the attachment), he need at least 5 representative, therefore anyone who is interested, drop me a mail and i would forward to him the names. Do drop in your contact number and email as well.
The gathering is on 17th June, 6pm to 8pm at University Malaya

The agenda for the meeting is as below:
AGENDA PERJUMPAAN SAINS BIOPERUBATAN IPTA & IPTS KE-3
1. Pengenalan organisasi Kelab Bioperubatan setiap IPT
2. Perbentangan usaha mempertingkatkan perhubungan pelajar ‘student networking’
antara pelajar-pelajar Sains Bioperubatan berlainan IPT
a. Penubuhan saluran komunikasi bersepadu
Kesinambungan komunikasi antara IPT adalah penting dan ini dapat dilakukan
melalui pautan hiper antara blog atau forum bioperubatan sedia ada.
b. Perkongsian dan pembukaan jemputan ke aktiviti pelajar antara IPT
Perancangan aktiviti pelajar daripada setiap IPT dimaklumkan kepada semua wakil
IPT yang hadir. Pandangan terhadap aktiviti dan juga usul menghadiri aktiviti pelajar
anjuran IPT lain dikemukakan.
c. Pengemukaan cadangan lain
3. Perbentangan aktiviti pelajar usahasama antara IPT Program Simposium Bioperubatan
Kebangsaan Malaysia 2010
a. Perbincangan persiapan program
b. Penetapan tentatif program
4. Perkara-perkara lain
a. Perbincangan mengenai Persatuan Bioperubatan Se-Malaysia
b. Forum pertukaran pendapat antara wakil IPT

*all details are as attached in the email.

Generally, this is like a gathering to get to know more biomedical science students around Malaysia. It is also a good exposure to a more established biomedical science university.

Do reply me by 5th June (Friday).

Thanks and Happy Holidays.

Influenza A (H1N1)

Dear All,

Please inform your batchmates that there will be a lunch-time lecture on Influenza A (H1N1) by Dr. James Koh Kwee Choy (Infectious Disease Physician, Department of Medicine, Clinical School Seremban) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 from 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Tentatively, the venue will be Auditorium B, Level 4, Bukit Jalil.

The lecture would be inclusive of Q & A and would focus on the virus itself, its spread and what we can do as health care workers to protect ourselves and patients. He will also touch briefly on the treatment.

For all those who wish to attend, kindly confirm your attendance with CtME (2nd floor) or email Ms. Catherine at catherine_arokiasamy@imu.edu.my.

Warmest regards,
Zia Shah
SRC BJ 09/10 President
--
Student Representative Council
International Medical University

Announcements!

Hello people~~!!

There are some announcements you should take note of yea?

Firstly, the SRC election is coming up. Those who wants to run for election this year can give your name to Yee Leong. Being in SRC commitee might be a new experience for anyone of you guys.. So take this opportunity...=)

Secondly, the First Aid class might be on the 6th of March.. Yet to be confirmed...
P/S, there wont be any certificate or whatsoever at the end of the class for this is only INtroduction to First Aid. Those people who are interested in learning further First Aid, can join IMU First Aid Club...

Next, Please pay RM5 to Matthew as class funds. We are lacking of cash now.

Voice out your ideas for Senior and Junior night by these few weeks, the commitee need to get the proposal done before all the class tests started. Please do take note that this is the only opprotunity for us to get 1 on 1 with our juniors.. So seize the moment.=)

Finally, Anyone who has any ideas on something we can do as a batch (*educational unless you don't want it free) Please tell your views and ideas to me... I need to get all the paperworks and proposal ready for SRC and all...

That's all for now....

Iris the Neoplastic Oncogene

Greetings everyone!

Greetings everyone...

My first official greetings as a good for nothing batch rep of BM108... lol!

Neway, how's new year? and how's semester 2??

I am enjoying my life so far. Sometimes even dont feel like going back to JB..

I love my life here in fact.. Thanks to you guys and *AHEM*...

Neway, do be patient.. coz there aint any info yet~ Will update when there is any...

Take care guys!

Iris the neoplastic oncogene