Life lessons while in Philippine Heart Center
The point of having an external rotation is to be like a sponge and absorb as much scientific knowledge and appreciation as much as you can. However, in those surreal moments, my interactions with fellow, I have also picked up a thing or two about life as a fellow and in general.
When asked about what fellowship would you like to pursue, I still find it difficult to answer.
Get into a government hospital and enter as a lateral entry for fellowship.
The oldest that went into fellowship in PHC is 39 years old. This was comforting.
I was thinking that age was factor in the training. Likely to be a great factor, but determination and commitment is also key.
- Take the days, one day at at time while in fellowship. When you enter a fellowship training, you are undergoing a system of training. It is you who will adjust to the training and not the other way around.
Fellowship training is grueling. To survive, take it one day at a time.
- Do not forget to treat patients and charge appropriately. If they don’t have money, treat them anyway. Money will just be a blessing many folds over.
It is refreshing to here this even in higher institutions.
- I’ve rarely received “thank yous” or even praises on good performance while on residency training. While in the short stint I have here in PHC, I received some good comments. And it builds me up be better.
While certainly, I overhear negative comments or exortations from seniors to their juniors, it is always meant to build up “character”.
Thank you Lord for all of the interactions.
Day 30 of #100DaysToOffload. Find out more about it here.