Finally the gruelling OSCE and written exam are over!!!

I believe all of us should party hard and deserve our holidays!!!

Thank you very much.

Ji Keon




A new blog is created as a gesture to appreciate the passion and knowledge Dr Wong shares with us as our bedside tutor.

Because of the enormous number of emails we received from him, I think that it will be great to collate them and put them up collectively on a blog, so that everyone, whether they are under his tutelage or not, can enjoy this fruit of intelligence.

We don't have beautifully decorated cards as a gift. Not because we do not want to provide a personal touch to our gift. We believe that it is special both to us and to Dr Wong. This is also parallel to what he preach in his bedside teaching - which is to pass down a legacy to the next generation like how he passed down his late Prof Danaraj's to us.

This simple blog publishes this clinician's writings and thoughts. We want to transcend his message to the world.

Through this way, more people will benefit.

The blog address is http://punnawong.blogspot.com and we proudly maintain it. :)

~ Ji Keon ~

PETALING JAYA: For the Health, Science and Technology category, there are joint winners - Nipah Encephalitis Investigation Team from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya and Professor Dato' Dr Khalid Kadir.

Hassan said the investigation team was selected for its groundbreaking discovery and understanding of the causes, effects and control of the Nipah encephalitis viral infection.

Dr Khalid was selected for his breakthrough work in the study and understanding of diabetes and the relationships between hormones and stresses in various tissues.

Born in 1948, Professor Khalid has made contributions including his continuing research in endocrinology especially thyroid disease, adrenal glands and diabetes.

The award was founded by Petronas, ExxonMobil and Shell in conjunction with the 50th Merdeka Day last year.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/21/nation/20080821163240&sec=nation

I just love Malaysia, just because of the aplenty holidays that we have!

It would be impossible for us, if studying in Australia, to have such a long stretch of holidays!

Ji Keon