I am very honoured and proud being a part of the Veterinary Faculty.
Why?
It is because this faculty provides the DVM students with various programmes and activities to enjoy starting off with Career Week 2015.
I was looking forward to Career Week due to the fact that we will be seeing awesome veterinarians face to face and this is an opportunity that does not come rolling anytime. I appreciate the seniors for putting all this together as they have been spending tons and tons of blood, sweat and tears to result in such a wonderful programme.
Here are the list of veterinarians who were invited to give us a clear picture on what this profession is all about:
1) Dr. Ardhy Bin Adnan (Department of Veterinary Services)
2) Dr. Paul Chelliah Suppiah (Veterinary Association Malaysia)
3) Dr. Melissa Phoon (Small Animals Doctor)
4) Dr. Yew Ee Ling (Pharmaceutical)
5) Dr. Chua Chee Heng (Psychology)
6) Dr. Rebecca Tan (Equine Doctor)
7) Dr. Eve Foong Yee Wei (Wildlife Doctor)
8) Dr. Bahsharuddin Mohd Sharif (Poultry Doctor)
9) Dr. Mohd Shafarin Bin Shamsuddin (Research)
10) Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Din (Aquatic Doctor)
To be honest, I have always seen the veterinary profession as only being able to treat small animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits etc but no, being a veterinarian is about being considerate and treating animals right and when I say animals, I mean, all of the animals species. It is also amazing (and no surprise :P) that the doctors hit us with nothing but reality. They mentioned that being a veterinary student is not easy and we should never give up but in the end, it will all be worth it because it is not just about the money that comes our way but it is also about the satisfaction of being able to treat animals we love. Also, the doctors mention that being a veterinarian is also about having the highest level of patience because we deal with a lot of deaths but they will also be times where we feel happy being able to treat the animal. Subsequently, most of the doctors mentioned that having a good communication skill is very essential in this veterinary profession. Veterinarians should not be shy, we have to very open and clear about what we do. Although our patients generally do not speak to tell us what is wrong but having to deal with the patient's owner requires an excellent communication skill.
Now that I am clear about what this profession has to offer, I believe that I want to pursue my career in the wildlife sector or the marine sector. The reason why I am interested in wildlife and marine/aquatic animals is because I love dealing with animals that we dont always see everyday and I know, it will be worth my time. Also, as a kid, I loved scuba diving and I have the license for it, this is also one of the main reason why I want to pursue my career as a marine veterinarian. I just love the ocean. Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Shariff inspired me so much in what I want to do, I am glad we had the opportunity to get tips and tricks to survive in this industry.
In conclusion, I enjoyed Career Week 2015 so much! I am definitely looking forward for more faculty activities!
P/s: I dont really have pictures for Career Week 2015. Dr. Sue, you can see how focused I was :P
