To the clinic. Not the regular one, had to consult one of the panel clinics instead due to limitations from, you know, those employee benefit insurance policies. It was a, let me rephrase it just a little, most horrible consultation because:
1. There's some kind of invisible number taking system
For the regulars, me thinks. I arrived at the clinic and noticed only a few patients waiting inside, good. Then, one lady arrived and inquired if it was her turn yet to which the nurse replied, right after this. Judging from the bags of meat and vegetables she's holding, I would assume that she's just done with shopping in the market. Okay, invisible numbering-waiting system, fine.
Then, there was another. And another. One after another as I continued shivering and fidgeting in the waiting area due to fever, numbness and pain on joints. Bad timing, seems to be the hour where the housewives are done with their morning market routine. And with each of them coming in, my turn seems to be further and further down the list.
The invisible numbering-waiting system was confirmed upon myself inquiring the nurse of my wait, she mentioned to me briefly that these ladies have arrived earlier to sort of 'book' an appointment with no particular time slots - will return as they fancy.
2. There's some kind of invisible tag-along practice
There were 2 cases where I overheard a friend inquiring another friends (both ladies) if they could just tag along for the consultation. The friend agreed then they both went in together which resulted a much, much longer consultation duration. Honestly, never in my life of 25 years have I experienced such scenario before.
Parents accompany children, yes. Husbands accompany wives, yes. Friends accompany friends, yes. But friends tagging along for consultation if definitely a first!
3. My session only only a mere 5 minutes
When I consulted the nurse on my turn which was supposed to be pretty soon, I mentioned that I needed to excuse myself for a minute to top-up on my parking ticket - which meant that I had roughly waited for close to an hour already. Upon returning, my name was called - too much of a coincidence if you ask me.
Due to the prolonged sessions of the other patients, averaging 15 minutes, I had an impression that the doctor would be a chatty one.
So I sat down, told him that I had fever, numbness, pain on joints, slight difficulty in breathing and all that, he checked my throat, took my temperature and inspected my breathing. Then he told me its high fever, reminded me to return if my condition persisted after 2 days and gave me the, I'm done with you look. Ta Dah!
My temperature shot up tremendously while waiting for the medication after having gone through such a long agonizing wait for such a quick consultation, literally bursting with anger. And I had to request for something to ease the pain on my joints after realizing I was not given any, more waiting. Well, you can bet on it that particular clinic can kiss my *** goodbye, I would rather drive a thousand miles than to return here ever again.
1. There's some kind of invisible number taking system
For the regulars, me thinks. I arrived at the clinic and noticed only a few patients waiting inside, good. Then, one lady arrived and inquired if it was her turn yet to which the nurse replied, right after this. Judging from the bags of meat and vegetables she's holding, I would assume that she's just done with shopping in the market. Okay, invisible numbering-waiting system, fine.
Then, there was another. And another. One after another as I continued shivering and fidgeting in the waiting area due to fever, numbness and pain on joints. Bad timing, seems to be the hour where the housewives are done with their morning market routine. And with each of them coming in, my turn seems to be further and further down the list.
The invisible numbering-waiting system was confirmed upon myself inquiring the nurse of my wait, she mentioned to me briefly that these ladies have arrived earlier to sort of 'book' an appointment with no particular time slots - will return as they fancy.
2. There's some kind of invisible tag-along practice
There were 2 cases where I overheard a friend inquiring another friends (both ladies) if they could just tag along for the consultation. The friend agreed then they both went in together which resulted a much, much longer consultation duration. Honestly, never in my life of 25 years have I experienced such scenario before.
Parents accompany children, yes. Husbands accompany wives, yes. Friends accompany friends, yes. But friends tagging along for consultation if definitely a first!
3. My session only only a mere 5 minutes
When I consulted the nurse on my turn which was supposed to be pretty soon, I mentioned that I needed to excuse myself for a minute to top-up on my parking ticket - which meant that I had roughly waited for close to an hour already. Upon returning, my name was called - too much of a coincidence if you ask me.
Due to the prolonged sessions of the other patients, averaging 15 minutes, I had an impression that the doctor would be a chatty one.
So I sat down, told him that I had fever, numbness, pain on joints, slight difficulty in breathing and all that, he checked my throat, took my temperature and inspected my breathing. Then he told me its high fever, reminded me to return if my condition persisted after 2 days and gave me the, I'm done with you look. Ta Dah!
My temperature shot up tremendously while waiting for the medication after having gone through such a long agonizing wait for such a quick consultation, literally bursting with anger. And I had to request for something to ease the pain on my joints after realizing I was not given any, more waiting. Well, you can bet on it that particular clinic can kiss my *** goodbye, I would rather drive a thousand miles than to return here ever again.
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