22 November 2021
Dear Dr Haroon
At last I hear the good news that you have received my letter! On hindsight, I think I did not put the postal code of 1215 Dhaka on my previous letters, so I guess the postal staff must have just discarded them! Lazy! Who in Bangladesh does not know Samorita Hospital in Panthapath?
I want to share a 'motto' of one of my good friends, an ObGyn doctor who had this plaque hung in his clinic, which serves as a constant reminder of his vocation:
Endow me with the strength of heart and mind
so that both may be ready to
serve the rich and the poor
the good and wicked
friend and enemy, and
may I never see in the patient anything else,
but a fellow creature in pain.
A profound memento right? It was written by Maimonides, a 12th Century Physician and Philosopher. I think this plaque should be in all doctors clinics, offices, chambers.
The daily cases of covid-19 in Singapore has dropped to average 1500-2000 cases per day. ICU utilization is about 63% Daily number of deaths is still about 15-18 per day. So with the cases dropping and 85% population vaccinated, Singapore enters into the transition stage from today 22 Nov. Social gatherings of 5 pax allowed and F&B can take 5 people at a table. It's a welcome news for the F&B business. They have suffered so much and many have to close shop.
I had my booster jab last week, Moderna, and had mild fever for 2 days. Even then, I am still fearful to go out where there are crowds. I won't plan any travels as yet , seeing the explosion of case in Europe now! A 4th wave? Seriously??
Take care & all the very best
Sylvia
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