The black doors slide open, I enter in a cool, clean room
and I look into the friendly smiling face of a woman who is standing behind the
reception desk. "Al Salam Alaikum," she says "and welcome to the
Muscat Eye Laser Center. May I help You?"
These were the first impressions of my two weeks of
internship in the MELC, in the sultanate of Oman on the Arabian peninsula.
I was looking forward
to learn more about ophthalmology but I did not expect it to become so
interesting. Every day I could join one of the doctors who are mainly from
Colombia or the Philippines and have an outstanding education in eye medicine.
They explained a lot to me although they thad to see a lot of patients every
day. I especially appreciated their drawings to make some things more clear to
me and sometimes the doctors also showed me videos or presentations about
different techniques to do surgery. It was very helpful that I could practise
to use the slit lamp and so I got the feeling how I have to turn on the lights
and how I have to move the different devices.
Apart from that I was allowed to go to the surgery room and
so I could learn more about laser treatments. The MELC provides their patients
the highest technological standard in ophthalmology and together with the
skills of the doctors, the patients can expect perfect results. In the field of
refractive surgery, this center is one of the leading clinics in the arabic
world and the doctors regulary take part at international conferences. Besides
they also do scientific work and have a lot of publications.
But I also enjoyed to get an interesting insight in the
omanese culture by observing the interaction between the patients, their
relatives and the doctors.
Of course the whole staff also told me a lot about their experiences and they come from all over the world. So it is a multicultural team and I had the feelings that it also helps to create this special feeling of openess, respect and tolerance.
In conclusion I can say that my interest in ophthalmology increased during the two weeks of internship and I am very grateful towrads the doctors and the staff that they have provided me this unique chance!
Thank You, Schukran or Muchas Gracias!!!
Of course the whole staff also told me a lot about their experiences and they come from all over the world. So it is a multicultural team and I had the feelings that it also helps to create this special feeling of openess, respect and tolerance.
In conclusion I can say that my interest in ophthalmology increased during the two weeks of internship and I am very grateful towrads the doctors and the staff that they have provided me this unique chance!
Thank You, Schukran or Muchas Gracias!!!
- Dra. Johanna Fusk
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