Fabella

This is the reality at Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, when i rotated there on mid-october during our Pediatrics rotation (UST is the only school who has rotation under that department, aside from Obstetrics). 5 (the most 6) neonates squeezed together in 1 bassinet. Fortunately for them (& for us, as well) they don't stay in the bassinets long. As soon as we make sure they're ok (through PE & Ballard scoring), the residents order "for rooming in". Otherwise, they will be admitted at the Neonatal ICU for observation and further investigation (just in case). Fortunate for me, I was able to extract blood from a neonate - something which we (as clerks) were not able to do at USTH. It was something for my advantage & learning, definitely.

Something I just don't like with Fabella is that some mothers are forced to undergo tubal ligation (or any other family planning method) even against their wishes, to the point that they won't be discharged unless they do so. Hmm.. Against human rights and human dignity as well. And they also perform completion curettage for induced abortions. Eeew!

Within 2 weeks (I'm not pretty sure about this), I'll be at Fabella again but now under the service of Obstetrics. Hopefully, I'll be able to maintain my calmness, patience (up to the wee hours of the morning when I'm already "low batt" or "empty batt") and care for the patients.