A Radiation Therapists’ Adventure – Page 2

Learning How to Learn – The Journey of a Master’s Degree

I’ve always been passionate and inquisitive about new things, particularly in my line of work – as a Radiation Therapist. In this role, we have to constantly be creative, quick to adapt, and all while ensuring patient safety is never compromised. For me, undertaking a Masters Degree was one way to expand my role, openContinue reading “Learning How to Learn – The Journey of a Master’s Degree”

Bringing Breast Cancer Awareness to Centre Stage

“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.” – Angelina Jolie A Brief History about that little Pink ribbon… Breast Cancer Awareness Month did not begin until the year 1985. It started off as a partnership between theContinue reading “Bringing Breast Cancer Awareness to Centre Stage”

Photon Radiation Therapist meets Protons

It sounded like a weapon out of “Guardians of the Galaxy” – Paul Raeburn, Writer in MedPage Today (2017) When I first read about particle colliders in a book by John Connolly, ‘The Gates’, it was about how the fate of humanity lies in the hands of “one small boy, an even smaller dog, and aContinue reading “Photon Radiation Therapist meets Protons”

Setting Up A Radiation Therapy Department

2016 was probably one of the most challenging but fulfilling years of my life Honestly, I did not know what to expect. I mean, how hard could it be to set up a Radiotherapy Department? Who was I kidding, really? Looking back – it was one heck of a challenge, and mind you, it wasContinue reading “Setting Up A Radiation Therapy Department”

The Hong Kong Clinical Experience

“Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth.” – Prince Charles Looking back at this memory, I can’t help but express how much I have learnt during the short clinical attachment at the Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH), Hong Kong. I guess that’s how learning should always be – breaking outContinue reading “The Hong Kong Clinical Experience”

The Radiation Therapist: An Accidental Career

“But Dad – I want to be an engineer, just like you!” The question where parents will come to ask someday and that their children would have to make a decision – “What would you like to study next and which college would you be applying for?”. Well, my turn came after I completed myContinue reading “The Radiation Therapist: An Accidental Career”

Switching Careers: From Clinic to Corporate

If I would to ask my old self – what do you see yourself in 8 years? A radiation therapist by profession and a career I hold true to my heart, I doubt younger me could imagine transitioning to a corporate position – let alone uncharted frontiers. A day in a life of a radiationContinue reading “Switching Careers: From Clinic to Corporate”