This is the third and the last day of the program. Today our only mission is to visit the Forensic Unit. Early in the morning, we gathered in a hall in the hospital. At 9 a.m., we get into our group and went to the unit according to schedule so that not too many people get into the post-mortem room together.
Our group arrived at the forensic unit when the previous group still inside the office. They haven't finish their session. At first we were worried that some of us will vomit while seeing the deceased as we just ate our breakfast that time. When the previous group came out from the unit office, they were brought into the post-mortem room. The forensic pathologist saw our group standing outside, so he asked us go inside with the previous group together.
A post-mortem room is a room where the post-mortem examination is carried out to find out the cause of death of the deceased. Inside the room, we have the chance to see the apparatus they use to examine the dead. He explain the function of each apparatus to us. In all of these apparatus, the most horrifying app they use is a "saw". The "saw" is to cut open the skull to examine the brain. Then, we were led to the freezers where dead bodies are kept.
Before this, we were being told that to become a doctor, one must have a "tough stomach"to see dead bodies, blood and all horrifying scenes. So, to let all of us experience this, so we would not regret afterwards, we had the chance to see 3 dead bodies in the freezer. They are a baby, the baby's mother and a male patient. They were kept in the freezer becuase their familys do not come to collect. They will be given to the police to be cremated after some time.
After that, we entered the office. The forensic pathologist explain the duty of the unit and all the procedures (such as, bod and doa). He also showed us a video of a post-mortem examination done by him. It was to examine the cause of death of a foreign worker (which already got permission from the embassy) that fallen from a building. This was to ensure that he was not murdered. We saw the "saw" being used (i'm sure you all would not want to know this...).
Our session ended with the video. We walked back to the hall and were offered free lunch from Kak Su who brought us in these 3 days. Luckily none of us vomit. We had our lunch and took photos together. We know each other very well in these three days. After this program, we will study in respective colleges offered by JPA and later, some will go to overseas universities.
I think this program is beneficial and good for all of us (medical students) to know about our future career we had decided and gain knowledge from it. After this, some students change their course after realising that it is not suitable for them or not similar to what they think it would be. For me, when i wanted to choose a career for myself, i have already know it would not be easy, so ... no effect on me. I have learnt a lot from this and had a great time in the HOSPITAL. (haha)
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