This has been planned even before my final professional examination. I was impressed by the travelogue that we have written during our travels to Yogjakarta during our electives and inspired by several Islamic books written by Muslim authors. Among books I was inspired by were Muhammad Asad's Road to Mecca, and Murad Wilman Hoffman's, Journey to Islam: Diary of a German Diplomat, and Leadership Role of Muslim Scientists by Dr Wan Hazmy Che Hon, a local Orthopaedics specialist among the few books I was inspired by.
There are few or no (more research needed on this one) articles or books on the life of housemen in Malaysia. This puts fresh houseman in the dark, struggling with the first few days and not knowing what to prepare before hand.
During the holidays before the start of work, I have sort of made preparations for myself, physically, mentally and hopefully most important, spiritually. I have made a mental list of things I need to prepare for in the hope that things would not be too daunting as I enter this new life. I am very much sure that whatever I have prepared thus far will not be enough. So it is my intentions to go through housemanship and hopefully go through it well to live to tell the tale. Or rather to share my experiences so that hopefully the readers are able to learn from them.
This will not be a medical book. Rather Insyallah I shall attempt to chronicle my journey through this challenging phase of life (or so I was told), the experiences, the hardships, my musings, the people I shall come to meet and know, the state of Sabah (if I do go there), and whatever else that comes to mind.
I shall try breaking it into small pieces (I don't think I have time to write a lot anyway) so that it'll be easy and enjoyable on me and the readers. Important points will be published here in this website / blog in point forms as I have done for my holidays (Postexam, Prework)
The end result I hope shall be published for those interested. It is my hope that this work shall be a pioneer among later works although I don't think I am either the first or the last to embark on this exciting trip.
My prayers to Allah that I manage to complete this work, that I persevere, that I do not forget, that I shall always remember Him, and that He has promised peace after hardship.
Meanwhile please suggest a nicer title for the book =)
Assalamualaikum.
Salam.
ReplyDeleteI am interested to wait this work to be published.
I don't have the specific words for the title, but may be you can translate this idea to an attractive title. I would like to suggest about the dropped knowledge that muslim should collect them along the life journey. I am sorry I don't remember the hadis =(, but it is something like the wisdom that you gain in your practical session of the real medical practice after years gone through the theory in students life.
The knowledge gained from the reality/ HO world, is very exclusive and it should be shared with others. And Muslim is the one asked to recollect and spread the valuable wisdom.
So, all the best in your muslim medical work. Aim to be a great Muslim scholar!!
Shucks, thanks for the comment. I feel guilty now that not many things have been published but I assure you I do intend to share with everyone my experiences and in a good light so that one may learn from it.
ReplyDeleteThanks again. I hope to update this blog as much as I can.