MISTAKEN IDENTITY

• As the Medical MO oncall, I saw a 60 something year old Chinese Aunty at the Emergency Department for recurrent fainting episodes. After a thorough examination, she was found to have no acute problem & was discharged with a follow-up appointment at the Medical Specialist Clinic. On her follow-up day, I happened to see her again. To test her memory, I asked her if she remembers me. “Ahh….yes,” she said, with a big smile on her face, “You are the Member of Parliament for Kuching.” Apparently, I do resemble the young lady politician from DAP who won in the last General Election, according to my colleagues & the nurses in the clinic.

• In the Medical Department, we have to see patients at the Male & Female Medical Ward, the Medical Daycare (situated at the 7th floor of the main building) & the Specialist Clinic. A particular patient, who received treatment at the Medical Daycare, was subsequently followed up at the Specialist Clinic. I happened to see her on both occasions. At the clinic, she told me, “You look like the doctor in 7th floor. Her name is Dr. Flora, but she is Chinese.” Somehow, I had looked like a native Iban to her on her second visit.