I finally met up with Prof Shirley Ooi, my professional idol. Gregarious, friendly, and a very motherly figure. She is the kind of authoritative figure who will leave a deep impression on and supply endless inpirations for young aspiring doctors like yours truly. Talking to her, I felt I had just been given a boost in my confidence and morale.
I got more than I bargained for coming to Kota Bharu. The conversation with a truely venerable figure in the field of my interest has, for all it is worth, cemented my allegiance with Emergency Medicine.