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Free Symposium

Friday, March 21st, 2008

What? 1st Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Symposium
When? Saturday 5th April 2008; 12.00pm to 5.00pm
Where?
National Neuroscience Institute Exhibition Hall (B1)
11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng
Singapore 308433
What will be covered?
1. NPH - What is it all about
2. Imaging in iNPH
3. Guidelines in diagnosis & management of iNPH
4. Issues in rehabilitation & Follow-up
Who should attend?
Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Radiologists, Geriatric Physicians, Rehabilitation [...]

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Visiting Expert in Pharmacy

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

For those who may ask the reason I am doing a locum instead of a permanent OT position, here it is. I will be going to La Trobe University, Australia to obtain my degree conversion in July. Hence, this explains the locum part.
Anyway, just after lunch, I attended a lecture by MOH Visiting Expert in [...]

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The Challenges Ahead

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Alhamdulillah. I am now a locum occupational therapist in an acute hospital! For the past 2 days, I have been going through orientation in the geriatrics/general medicine wards. 3 days of orientation till tomorrow and henceforth, I’ll be on my own. No supervisors to countercheck what are my findings and documentations. Actually, I have been [...]

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I’m a Qualified OT!

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Results have been released. I’ve cleared the last semesters with Bs and B+s. Although the absence of any As is obvious, I am grateful that looking at a bigger picture, I have cleared the final semester of this hectic 3 years. Hectic yes, but I enjoyed the process with the company of my beautiful fellow [...]

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A Google Video on Stroke Management

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

I was googling on stroke management when I came across this informative video presentation on the most common neurological condition worldwide, stroke. The presentation is conducted by M.D. Scott Josephson from UCSF Department of Neurology. It entitles Management IF Stroke 2007: New Advances.

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