The last time, it was a wee bit difficult identifying who was Jimbo.
Well, another ancient picture has surfaced on the internet (some one is going to pay for this!!!). I am sure spotting Jimbo n the picture below would be quite easy this time. 
Jimbo was a member of the Boys’ Brigade those days and this picture was taken for the school’s annual magazine. He studied in the Royal Ashburn High School (a pretty decent translation of ‘Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abu Bakar’, don’t you think?!)
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Dear iriqci,
If I were in your shoes, I would do 2 things:
1. Be very thankful I got a JPA scholarship.
2. Be grateful for the opportunity to live and study in a foreign land ~ your experience there will not diminish you but would enhance you as a person and a future doctor – if you would allow it.
I received my undergrad medical training in India and similar to what you wrote, the facilities there were nothing to shout about either. We had to recycle gloves, syringes and even needles! And so, I learned medicine the ‘Indian way’.
Let’s face it, most medical schools have their own set of problems (yes, even IMU); it’s a person’s attitude that makes the difference. You will be surprised how quickly you will adapt to the Malaysian way of doing medicine when you eventually come back. So, take my advise, cherish your time there, stay positive, gain as much knowledge and skill you can possibly get there and come back!
And take a read on what I wrote about this issue earlier: http://jimbocyberdoc.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/foreign-medical-grads/
I am from the 1st Sibu Company. I am now studying in Russia under JPA. It is nice to be given this scholarship but to me to be sent to Russia to study wasnt a nice option. Out of so many countries like UK, India, Australia or Malaysia, they (JPA) dumped me here. Honestly speaking, most hospitals here are in rather poor condition. Equipments are quite ancient. That being said, I had no idea what effect it had on me and those JPA scholars who studied here – in terms of our internship in the near future. We are learning things the Russian way and most of the techniques dont apply in Malaysia. I guess most of us here will have a difficult time in Malaysia soon.
JPA is sending more students to eastern europe for medical studies – like Romania and Poland.
hi, iriqci; not sure which aspect of doctor’s life are you referring to. I gather that you are probably studying overseas. I’ve been a doctor for more than a decade, so it’s pretty much defines who and what I am. And no, I was not under JPA but FAMA instead (FAMA = Father Mother Scholarship ~ am sure you have heard of this one before). Btw, which BB company were you from?
I came across your blog after searching for cavernous TB. Then I read more of your blog and came upon this BB thing. Coincidentally, I am a ex-BB member and a medic student.
May I know how is your life as a doctor working in Malaysia? Are you under JPA scholarship ?
Ah. This was easy to spot. Pretty striking resemblance.
Have a Merry Christmas, James!
Front row: post-pubertal and geriatric
Back row: pre-pubertal
haha… look like green hornet..but,m wondering why the front row looks older and back row looks younger.. there seems to have an age gap…;-)
Very yeng.
you’re sitting on the chair at the right-most end. with glasses. am i right?
This should be easy considering we already have a clue from the last picture
Should be sitting down, 1st from right =)