My knee has 2 itchy red spots, which popped up 2 days ago. I gather this must be signs of allergy and so I went to see medical centre to see doctor and get medication.
The medical centre is closed for lunch and only reopens at 1400. I was there at 1350 and registered myself. I requested for a female doctor, and I was the third in line to see her.
I waited and waited, and almost dozed off, looked at my watch, and to my astonishment it was 1500 and still my turn has not arrived yet. I almost wanted to walk off when I saw the 2nd patient walking out from the female doctor's room. Thinking that I am next in line I should wait. Then I realised that this Malay lady seated across me cut my queue and was asked to go into the doctor's room by the nurse. I was so close to confronting both the Malay lady and the nurse because I have already waited 1 hour to see the doctor. If she needs to see the doctor, queue and wait for her turn! Anyway I controlled myself and didn't confront either of them. Still wondering why didn't I.. must have been tired..
Anyway I finally got to see the doctor after the Malay lady left. It was 1515, after waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes I got to see the doctor. Doctor diagnosed it as allergy, prescribed the medicine and sent me on my way. Then another wait at the dispensary for the medicine. That didn't take long though, about 10 minutes.
In summary,
Time taken waiting to see doctor: 1 hour 15 minutes
Time taken waiting to get medicine: 10 minutes
Consultation with the doctor: 5 minutes
Where is the logic?? It is such an irony, isn't it?
Mood: Sleepy from the wait, moody from recent events and itchy from the allergy.
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Tuesday, June 17
Long wait at medical centre
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Well that is the strategy. If you were to wait long, you will rather not to go to see doctor. Or you would prefer to go to private clinics. (Company doesn't need to pay a single cents)
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