On this auspicious Tamil New Year 2016, after almost 6 months of writing and another 4 months of publishing process, finally my first book is out! I started to compile my articles into a book in June 2015 and completed it in November 2015 before sending it to publisher (Snappars Publishing). It took another 4 months of editing, proof reading and type setting before it was finally printed. The book will be officially available from 15/04/2016 (only online at the moment).You can also visit http://www.hardtruthsofbeingadoctor.com if you wish to buy using credit card/pay pal.
These books are meant for budding doctors, parents, medical students and even junior doctors. Despite all the articles in this blog, I keep being asked the same questions repeatedly. Thus I thought of compiling everything into a book. Unfortunately, due to high volume of the book, it has to be divided into 2 books of about 250 pages each. Foreword is written by A/Prof Wong Yin Onn from Monash Malaysia. Here are the titles:
Please be informed that there are many updated information in these books compared to some of my old articles. Information about income, salary, post-graduate educations etc have been updated. There are 5 chapters in Book 1 and 4 chapters in Book 2 with the following titles:
Book 1:
- General Misconception of Being a Doctor
- General Information for budding doctors
- Malaysian Healthcare system for Dummies
- Housemanship, Medical Officer and Post Graduate Education in Malaysia
- Employment and Job Opportunities
Book 2:
- Housemanship
- Post Graduate Training
- Income of Doctors
- The Doctor’s Dilemma
At the moment, these books will be sold as a set of 2 books , only via this blog and my Facebook.
This is how you can order your copy:
- Make a payment of RM 120 (including postage for within Malaysia) to CIMB Bank Account No: 8006158099 (Pagalavan Letchumanan)
- Send your Bank-In Slip to email hardtruths2016@gmail.com with your name and address/particulars
- Bulk mailing will be done on weekly basis (likely on every Friday)
- Courier tracking number and invoice will be sent to you via email after it has been mailed.
- An Invoice will be provided for Tax purposes
- For those who are ordering from overseas, please email me first as I need to check on courier charges.
Hope everyone will enjoy reading this, one of its kind book in Malaysia……………
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Promote via MMA? or set up booth during education fairs? eg; Facon education fair or Star Education fair.
http://www.thestar.com.my/edufair/
hahaha, surely won’t want to be near any medical school’s booth!
Congratulations. I will order my copy first thing in the morning tomorrow.
Would this book be in stores anytime soon? I’m a student and just wondering whether i could use my book vouchers for it. But it is only valid till 30th june 2016.
Not yet as it will take some time before i can get it to stores.
Noted thanks
Same here!!!!!!!!!!!
Good time to promote your book at MMA AGM in Miri, Sarawak.
Hi, is it rm 140 for both volumes?
Yes
How long will it take fr the book to arrive?
If within Malaysia , should be within 2 days via poslaju.
Great work, Paga. Do you sell an eBook version of the books? Would be handy for overseas bound readers like me.
Not yet. Probably some time later . Always better to have hard copy!
did u accept my ‘Baucar Buku’ DR pagalavan? need it urgent..
That’s only valid for bookshops. So i don’t think i can accept. How much is the voucher? Email me further info. See whether we can workout something
Dr Paga,
Is it true that government medical doctors would not enjoy ‘time based promotion’ anymore from July 2016?
https://sistem.jpa.gov.my/ppspp/index.php/skim-perkhidmatan-pp/item/1167-rasionalisasi-skim-perkhidmatan-bagi-perkhidmatan-awam-persekutuan-di-bawah-sistem-saraan-malaysia.html
Not sure, You need to confirm with MOH. I have not heard anything confirmatory so far. However, you must understand that a promotion cannot happen if there is NO post available. With all post becoming full, likely no promotion may take place.
dr paga,
I sent you an email. Would love to hear from you.
WHEN DID YOU SEND?
is the book still available?
YES
Dear Dr. Pagalaven. I would like to order your book , HARD TRUTH OF BEING A DOCTOR. so , I will bank in one cheque payable to PAGALAVAN HEALTHCARE SDN BHD and then email to you the bank in slip to “hardtruths2016@gmail.com . Kindly send the book to : ALICE LIM (AQE) C/O TA SECURITIES HOLDINGS BHD. MENARA TA ONE, 13TH FLOOR, ROOM 18, NO. 22 JALAN P.RAMLEE. 50250, KUALA LUMPUR. (SEND BY COURIER OR POST LAJU, office time from monday to friday) Thank you very much for your effort ,kindness etc….and hope to receive your book as soon as possible. because I am very eager to read the book. (wanted to know more about the medicine industry and what is happening nowaday in Malaysia. )
Sure, no problem
Dr, I couldn’t find your FB. How much these books weigh?
About 700g
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hi, i am wondering if the books are still available… because i would like to have them
Yes, still available
Excuse me sir, may i know if these books are still available? Because if yes, i would like to make a transfer money to purchase the books. Thank you.
Yes, available. I can give it for RM85 for both volume, including postage. Thanks
Dear sir, may I know if the books are still available?
Yes, still available. I can give it to you for RM80, both
Noted. May I know how to buy?
Please email me at pagal72@gmail.com. I will inform you how. Thanks
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