tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post114727751317987182..comments2024-03-28T17:01:26.575+08:00Comments on The Daily Brunei Resources: The Brunei Health SituationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-87879032729023340612017-09-04T21:03:46.796+08:002017-09-04T21:03:46.796+08:00Very users friendly this post, we really take very...Very users friendly this post, we really take very enjoy to join you ThanksAOS Productshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445994270314343557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1153617677586975782006-07-23T09:21:00.000+08:002006-07-23T09:21:00.000+08:00As a doctor working in the outpatient department, ...As a doctor working in the outpatient department, I see a lot of unneccessary 'illnesses', i`ve seen people faked their way through just to gte an MC, and i`ve had complaints for not giving MC when I feel and judged that the patient was not ill. Working in the clinic is total pressure, pressure of seeing 60-80 patients per day, trying to rush consultations just so patients do not complain about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147362263613551562006-05-11T23:44:00.000+08:002006-05-11T23:44:00.000+08:00Ministers, Deputy Minister, Perm Sec and Deputy Pe...Ministers, Deputy Minister, Perm Sec and Deputy Perm Sec of the Health Ministry should all once in a blue moon, drop by the A&E section, especially around 9.50-10pm to see if the counter staff are available to serve the customers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147358938469943902006-05-11T22:48:00.000+08:002006-05-11T22:48:00.000+08:00Hahaha LSM. "The alternative lifestyle"Hahaha LSM. <BR/><BR/>"The alternative lifestyle"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966867511670095572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147347481822841022006-05-11T19:38:00.000+08:002006-05-11T19:38:00.000+08:00If local healthcare gets too expensive or too lous...If local healthcare gets too expensive or too lousy then the resident 'bomoh' will have an influx of patients ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147344515407858392006-05-11T18:48:00.000+08:002006-05-11T18:48:00.000+08:00Yup.. its true.. *nodding* I did wait for long hou...Yup.. its true.. *nodding* I did wait for long hours at RIPAS hospital.. *sigh*.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147342554608540292006-05-11T18:15:00.000+08:002006-05-11T18:15:00.000+08:00Just a thought, what happened if we don't improve ...Just a thought, what happened if we don't improve the services, do you think people will stop coming?<BR/><BR/>People cant stop going because its the only hospital in the country. JPMC cant be realiable coz after certain hours, they dont operate. Saturday and Sunday are off days so you still have to be rushed to the dreaded A&E at RIPAS.<BR/><BR/>Bruneians always argue, that they are poor hence Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147308411194186662006-05-11T08:46:00.000+08:002006-05-11T08:46:00.000+08:00Bruneians will value things if they pay for it. Fo...Bruneians will value things if they pay for it. For an instance the recent electricity bills. Suddenly there is a n urge to pay the bills where its priority was probably in the last of monthly expenditure of a family before enforement to 'cut' the service if a person failed to pay. If the Government ask the people to pay for medical services, people will appreciate them more and more and less MCsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147307006226973432006-05-11T08:23:00.000+08:002006-05-11T08:23:00.000+08:00This reminds me of my university days. Healthcare ...This reminds me of my university days. Healthcare at the uni clinic was free and students took advantage of it. I've personally heard of students who woke up late and missed an exam so to save their behinds they fake a sickness (like a headache, something that doctors can't really disprove), get the exonerating Medical Certificate, dump the medicines and all was well for them.<BR/><BR/>On a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147305533653128632006-05-11T07:58:00.000+08:002006-05-11T07:58:00.000+08:00Imagine how many malnourished children in Africa c...Imagine how many malnourished children in Africa could be fed with that money. <BR/>Imagine the lives of many crisis hit countries could be saved with that money.<BR/><BR/>Last year I had the opportunity to meet three young brothers from Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria when I was invited to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta. They spoke of funding from developed countries to help their Zul-Fadlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998839130928226062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147283907156236902006-05-11T01:58:00.000+08:002006-05-11T01:58:00.000+08:00This situation doesn't just apply to our national ...This situation doesn't just apply to our national health service but also other government services. Have a thought of the free public electricity, roads and other utilities that we use. In most countries citizens pay utility tax for street lighting and garbage disposal. <BR/>Sometimes i wonder whether the oil reserves that we have is a blessing or a curse. One day, we won't be a welfare state FlyBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561232952354205606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147283607548506282006-05-11T01:53:00.000+08:002006-05-11T01:53:00.000+08:00I always wondered why some people go to the hospit...I always wondered why some people go to the hospital for the slightest headaches which would probably go away while they're waiting in line at the hospital.I agree with you on most, if not all, your points. <I>"If I don't take, someone else will take"</I>, oh how so very true. If it's free, use it but then again, usage tends to flow to abuse. <BR/><BR/>You've got a great blog. Keep it up :-)yashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038998129848874455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147280051907135732006-05-11T00:54:00.000+08:002006-05-11T00:54:00.000+08:00Not to forget the millions spent to send students ...Not to forget the millions spent to send students overseas for a minimal eight years- on full scholarships with living allowances. And only a fraction will complete that course.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. I personally do not mind "partial" privatisation of our hospitals. For example, paying for half of the actual expenses? Or, perhaps free consultation, but paying half of what the medication actually costs.<Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966867511670095572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077527.post-1147278222829638932006-05-11T00:23:00.000+08:002006-05-11T00:23:00.000+08:00Very, very true. There's too much abuse of the ben...Very, very true. There's too much abuse of the benefits which come at little to no cost. We should be more conscious of our health instead of waiting for some poor overworked doctor to save us. And if not overeating+not smoking/drinking= money saved+better quality of life then it's a win/win situation. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com