Papedom from Papadom....

This movie bagged this year Best Picture in Malaysian Film Festival beating the late Yasmin's Talentime. It took nearly a year to be showed in the big screens from it's actual scheduled screening. I went to watch it simply because of its award-winning status but even with hilarious scenes to keep one until the end, Papadom was very forgettable.

Papadom weaknesses :

1. Afdlin's acting performance wasn't up to my expectation...while Liyana's role outshine others.
Other supporting roles in the movie did not help much

2. The idea of putting up BORIA performance at the beginning and the end turned to be very
irritating plus the effiminate gestures of all the performers.

3. Very ordinary storyline and it is like " u watch , u laugh and u forget "!


If PAPADOM was honoured Best Picture, i think Malaysia film industry really need new fresh ideas and good directing skills..

Talking About Lipid.....

I was in Kota Kinabalu Shangri-La Tanjung Aru last weekend for this Lipid Talk courtesy of conjoint drug company. The venue was perfect for a weekend getaway...thanks to the sponsor.



The panelists were all the established consultant cardiologists in Malaysia, and we were discussing on high lipid management and treatment strategy and some of new studies in this scope of interest. Prof Sim KH , the NHAM chairman was also there. It was a great meet up with all friends and ex-colleagues all over Malaysia.

Dato' Azhari of IJN never fail to deliver his speech well. He was talking about the hsCRP changes after treatment with combined therapy vs statin alone.

HDL : High Density Lipoprotein (good lipid)

LDL : Low Density Lipoprotein (bad lipid)

5 things to increase your HDL :

1) Exercise /weight reduction

2) Niacin

3) Omega 3

4) Female hormone

5) Red wine (to non-muslim)

If you are diabetic, this will be your target of both LDL and HDL level... failing to achieve ..you need statin !!.. Come to me...i 'll give you for FREE !

Bila Dana Untuk Kesihatan CIPUT !!

Pengumuman berkuat-kuasa di HSB mulai 1 Oktober 2009 ni mendukacitakan... alasan bajet untuk test kit dah tak ada.. Satu kepuasan bagi seorang pakar perubatan untuk mendapatkan diagnosa sesuatu penyakit dengan dibantu oleh ujian makmal selain aspek klinikal yang dilatih semasa Masters atau MRCP . Kegawatan semasa H1N1, peruntukan untuk Tamiflu dan sebagainya sememangnya serba sedikit mencantas budget setiap hospital... Masalahnya ... hal gawat negara, pandemik dunia, kenapalah dana perubatan tak ditambah oleh kerajaan.. sampai ujian ujian penyakit kronik lain diterminasikan buat seketika.

Aspek kesihatan patut diberi perhatian utama ....sebab kita bertarung dengan NYAWA MANUSIA !!!

KAMU YANG BAWAKU TERBANG....

Everyone knows well this landmark of Langkawi Island. Eagles are from bird species that potentially dangerous to other animals in the island. I am in Langkawi again for a week coverage there and maybe it is post raya time, the usually hectic coverage seems to be pretty relaxing . All this pictures were taken by my compact camera , NIKON COOLPIX S8 .





Why did i choose to write something here about this overrated tourist attraction ? He he he simply because the date of its official launch by our PM then, Tun Mahathir was my birthdate...
It is nice when i have extra money , i can book this place to celebrate the day i was born... he he...I guess nothing wrong to be ambitious ...

RENEWING FRIENDSHIPS IN AIDILFITRI MOOD.....Ocean Glow

It has been 15 years for most of us since we last met as we left our high school to pursue our dreams. Things changed and maturity has evolved our life to a better person. It was nearly a quarter of average life of a living person . It was Budiman's idea to organize this much anticipated event since last year but i was busy studying for my master programme to help him out with the plan . It was the perfect time to do it since i am back to nothern state now. Held in Ocean Glow just by the Kuala Perlis seaview area... the event attended by almost 75 people and was a complete success ... Thanks everyone for attending and re-living the DERMA spirit and renewing the friendships...



We took about a mere 2 months' time to prepare and invite all of ex-Dermarian to come together and enjoy this one. Since all the AJK's came from all parts of Malaysia, we ended up meeting, discussing and collecting money totally ONLINE... namely Facebook !


I was the chairman and Budiman incharged of door gifts and invitation, Farah Pawanteh as emcee and treasurer, Ilyana as our secretary, Anuar as event's planner and gift exchange, Yukhairi (photography) and Sarimah (entertainment)



I met Nizam after so long and he appeared totally shocked to see me with my current weight (i was very fat during high school)...and also Yusmanizam who came back from Manchester for Raya and exclusively for the event. Thanks!


The BOYS of DERMA... they were all the same... nice to meet all of them again

This 2 friends are probably among i trusted the most. Budiman (with songkok ) and Yaseer who works as finance lecturer in UITM now. i know them well including their families and backgrounds.


Sarimah and Jawal were singing a Raya song as a duet ...


That special night , we sang MAJU DERMA, our school anthem with a new arrangement...in ROCK ... musically arranged by this live band . They are young but very talented.


The clown for the kids...

Kurniaan di hari Raya

Are We Ready For 2nd Wave ??

I spent my last weekend attending this event organised by Malaysian Medical Association, took place in Renaissance Hotel. A good turn up from the participants and the opening ceremony was done by our Health Minister. This was supposed to be the first conference to involve the general practioners, health sites and KKM with regards to H1N1 issue.

The main agenda was to educate everyone with the current situation of the virus , the expectation of second wave of the pandemic and the multiple vaccine developement. It is my responsibilty to write something here for the benefit of all.

WE ARE NOT OVER YET ! Here are some of the Q and A that i would love to highlight :

1. When do we anticipate the 2nd wave ? What is the importance ?

Following a pandemic, 2nd wave is expected to happen after 6 months following 1st wave. By an estimation from WHO, if we do not do anything to prepare and based on our death rate now, if 2nd wave hits us badly, thousands will die. It is expected beginning in winter or the rainy season in temperate countries ( do you notice the rainy season is about to start ????)

2. How about the detection of the H1N1 ?

The best will be Nasal swab, throat swab and analyzed by RT-PCR . The kit for Rapid Test
varied in its accuracy ranging from a mere 20 % to 80 %

3. When do the vaccine come to our shore ?

It is expected that we 'll get the vaccine by the end of the year. It has been postulated that America has assigned 90 % of the production , followed by France . and the remaining to other countries. One of the known complication is Gullain Barre Syndrome.


4. Is it a deadly virus ??

Most of the cases are mild and self-limiting... almost 99 % recovered with or without treatment.


5. What is the treatment ?

2 options. Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an oral tablet 75 mg twice daily for 5 days. Even the GP's sell it at RM80 the cheapest now. Tamiflu resistance already been reported . ANother option is Relenza (Zanamivir) in an inhaler form (not for asthmatic patient)

I met with my ex-HUKM colleagues. One of them has already become infectious disease consultant. Congrats ! It is time for me too to get my consultantship too.. he he. A road tour in
Kedah state to complete before Raya and other continous plan for H1N1 made my life busier.

I just think that KKM still fail (big time !!) to value us with our hard work and that brings a GOODBYE to KKM from the brilliant doctors sometimes.