Spot The Diagnosis Clinical Session
By Zasika Musdi

Bandar Seri Begawan - A Spot the Diagnosis' interactive clinical session was organized yesterday for doctors, medical students and nursing staff by the Institute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

This first collaboration between the Institute of Medicine and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore aimed to enhance knowledge and clinical skills of participants.

The non-trauma (rashes, conjunctivitis) session was delivered by Dr Lee Ching Ching. The trauma session (injuries due to motor vehicle collision, cervical spine injuries) was delivered by Dr Vivian Sin. Both are registrars from the Emergency Department at Tan lock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Participants identified the conditions and the right course of action within a short period of time for lecturers to see if they were capable of making quick management decisions and actions.

Over the past few years, professionals from the Accident and Emergency medical services in Brunei Darussalam have been trained and accredited at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital, Singapore.

This close collaboration enables the professionals from both countries to share their knowledge on current medical technicalities, said Dr Ang Sweet Hui, Specialist and Head of Department, Accident and Emergency Department, RIPAS Hospital, Ministry of Health. He said 105,000 patients go to the emergency ward per year. Seventy per cent (seven out of 10) are Priority three cases (minor cases such as headaches and stomach bugs), and 30 per cent (three out of 10) are Priority one and two cases (major cases such as strokes and accidents).

"We cannot give all the patients the same kind of medical attention as it depends on the severity of their disposition, but we do try our best to treat each patient the best way we can," he said. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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