First Aid Workshop Episode 2

a member performing CPR on a dummy

The speaker demonstrating the recovery position

CPR demonstration

Overall Evaluation

21 members attended, plus 5 excos.

Although the member turnout was small, it was preferred by the speaker as the small number gave the opportunity for each participant to do the CPR hands on.

It was opened for any Taylor’s University College students, and held in collaboration with Taylor’s Health Awareness Month in collaboration with ADP’s Science Club and the Leo Club.

Admission was free.

The speaker invited was Mr Murugan Naigu Panditha, the Hon. Secretary of PBSMM Selangor Branch.

The seminar gave exposure to members on first aid skills, mainly on Cardio Pulmanory Resuscitation (CPR) and the recovery position.

Members were given a once in a lifetime chance to do CPR on a CPR dummy.

The speaker taught:

1) CPR - D- danger

- R - response

- A – airway

- B – breathing

- C – circulation

2) The brain can only survive for 4-6 minutes without oxygen

3) The CPR is done for 5 cycles, with 30 Artificial Chest Compressions (ACC) and 2 blows for each cycle.

4) The methods for CPR are different for normal laymen and certified CPR people and doctors.

5) For laymen, no pulse checking is required.

6) The methods of CPR are subject to constant modifications, hence the current method may not be applicable next year.

7) Malaysia’s CPR is based on America’s Heart Association’s CPR.

8) CPR and other first aid skills should be taught to children in primary schools, so that PBSMM’s vision of one house on first aider can be accomplished.

The speaker also gave motivational quotes to further encourage members to pursue their dreams of becoming future doctors.

The speaker, who conducted the seminar for free, was given a token of appreciation sponsored by ECA at the end of the session.

Achievements/milestones

Proceedings of seminar went smoothly.

Seminar was not boring, very interesting, interactive, hands on and very informative.

Members were taught on vital first aid knowledge that may make them as lifesavers one day.

Each member who attended had the chance to perform CPR on a dummy.

What we have learnt

The latest, up-to-date method of conducting CPR.

The recovery position of patients.

The importance of possessing first-aid skills.

Blast Off Calories

It's still March, which means it's still Health Awareness Month!

There's going to be a talk on 27th March 2009, Friday.

Time: 1-2:30pm
Venue: LT4

If you're deciding to go on a diet (girls) or you just want to know about calories in general and keeping fit, go to the talk!

Even if you've got your exams going on, just drop in for a peep.

Regards,
Pre-Med Society

Life As A Doctor

As people slowly trickled in at 3pm.


IT'S DR RAO!! :D

As he explains about why one would want to be a doctor.

At the beginning, trying to sort out the slideshow. Dr Rao and Ashveer, Secretary, who organized the talk.

Date: Wednesday, 18th March

Time: 3-4pm

Place: LT6

I felt that the Life As A Doctor talk went really well! Okay, admittedly at first it was a little lame, seeing only about 20 people scattered among the lecture theatre. However when the Doctor arrived, many more people began to trickle in as he introduced himself. Eventually the entire lecture theatre was packed and filled to the brim, causing people to sit on the steps! It was a very good turnout, indeed.

Dr Rao, who is an O&G specialist, talked mainly about the reasons of why one would want to be a doctor.

Here are a few that I can remember:

• Glamour
• Fun
• Money
• Family's wishes
• Friends
  

Certainly there are a few people who only wanted to be a doctor for one or some of those reasons. He advised them against it, for being a doctor isn't all about that. "You only get some money after 10 years or something," he said. He's a funny man; something he said that caused us to laugh was "I make my MO's work very hard, giving them a lot of work to do so that I can go home and watch a movie."

He went on to talk to us about University - from the first year to the fifth year and what happens after that. He shared with us some personal experiences that happened to him while he was studying medicine in India, making us realise all the more how stressful undertaking medicine can really be.

A few points that he mentioned that could make first year university in another country was:

• Food - you would have to adjust to their eating habits
• Extreme climates - you may not be adjusted to very cold temperatures. (Heat doesn't matter since we already live in Malaysia and it's so super hot these days anyway.)
• Friends - living alone in another country where you have no friends or family may be really hard. Having support is very important if you are to strive in Uni.

... And I can't fully remember the rest, but they were all equally important! A tip that he gave us all was that you really have to ensure the university you go to is recognized by MMC. For if it isn't, then you will not be able to work in Malaysia even if you have a MBBS. He then proceeded to talk about the difference between American and Commonwealth medical systems. In American, they use problem-based learning, where they learn by the problems they encounter provided by actual patients.

He explained a lot about specializing and housemanship and patient care and how that was important. The day ended with a Q&A session which was interesting and informative. Some questions asked where about specializing after your degree and drug dispension.

A souvenior was presented to Dr Rao and refreshments were served at the end.

Regards,
Pre-Med Society