Najah Nuhu Yaqub
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Paeds resident. Muslim. 30+ Full-time baby girl. Ya Allah Hasbiyallahu wa ni'imal wakeel. Ease our affairs and strengthen us in Iman. #Free 🇵🇸
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Today I officially got inducted into the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health as a member. Alhamdulillah.
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Wrote this in 2020…
2 years later, it has come to be!
Officially a Member of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health MRCPCH (UK).
Alhamdulillah!!!
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Gingered my girl to apply for ST1 from naija, without GMC or plab 2, she got paeds ST1, and today cleared her PLAB 2 and is moving in July 💃🏽! Couldn’t be happier because she has wanted to leave for long but God’s time is the best and it happens in the best possible way!
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Finally got my royal college membership certificate from the RCPCH, e remain the ceremony now.😊
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Omoo Nigerians ranked 1&2 in this ST3 Paediatrics training application round 🙌🏾🙌🏾
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The fact that I don’t have to write exams again….God! Thank you.
Time to marry 👀
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Each time I attend a delivery, I’m amazed at the strength (physical & mental) of women.
Again, if you’re able to get pregnant, carry to term & deliver a healthy baby without problems, be thankful.
There are so many steps along the way where something could have gone wrong.
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God, I need to be blessed with the average British doctor’s confidence…this impostor syndrome ain’t it.
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Alhamdulillah!!!!! God came through again for me!!!! Which of my Lord’s favors will I deny…None!
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Not every time FIGS, sometimes regular NHS scrubs, esp on nights.
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Sometimes you see people are going through things & you want to reach out & offer comfort but you are also not in a place mentally & emotionally to do so, so you keep them at the back of your mind & send prayers,silent hugs and cheers their way. May Allah make it easy for us all.
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Residency/Training is very stressful, even more so on women with families.
One of the things I love about training in the UK is the choice of working less than full time (LTFT), while it’ll make your training longer, it allows you to have more time off to spend with family.
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When you first start in the NHS, your trust guidelines is your best friend. More than NICE & the Oxford handbooks.
Know where to find your guidelines, download them and email to yourself so you can read when away from the hospital. Eventually they’ll be at your fingertips.
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But shout out to my G
@tiemedoks
, my study buddy!!!!! Who cleared all 4 exams in 6 months! I remain loyal sir!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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I admire the courage the oyinbo people have. The courage to walk away from a situation that isn’t working for them no matter how far they’ve come or how hard they’ve worked. Not necessarily always a good thing, but definitely admirable in some circumstances.
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For those asking for how this was possible, here goes;
1. You do NOT need GMC to apply for and get into training, you however need it before you can start.
2. Specific to paeds - as long as you can demonstrate competencies for the job (forms to sign) and have a strong application
Gingered my girl to apply for ST1 from naija, without GMC or plab 2, she got paeds ST1, and today cleared her PLAB 2 and is moving in July 💃🏽! Couldn’t be happier because she has wanted to leave for long but God’s time is the best and it happens in the best possible way!
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Do you sometimes feel like you’ve made yourself too accessible to some people…?
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2 foundation doctors have presented at this conference. And very interesting topics.
I wish we spent more time encouraging med students and juniors in naija rather than the insults and belittling that goes on during rounds. Would go along way honestly.
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So
@Emmy_dann
was one of the HOs who looked after me when I was sick. I wasn’t always the most pleasant patient, I do remember that when he came around to do bloods or whatever he always had a smile, no matter how much of a difficult time I gave him. Never forgot that & Thanks
Hi Twitter
Can you quote this Tweet with a moment a Healthcare worker put a smile on your face.
(Whether Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Radiographer, Porter, security, etc)
Today is one day to appreciate health workers. Let's have it.
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End of my time in KGH! Last shift done today. Successfully completed my first 6 months as a paeds registrar! Alhamdulillah. On to the next.
Paeds Oncologg + tertiary gen Paeds on calls. 🙏🏽
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Dear Nollywood, an educated hausa person can actually speak English without an accent sha, because I don’t know what this accent Joke Silva is speaking in this movie is. 🤦🏽♀️
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@FaisaalMahe
I’m assuming when people have a dream spouse - part of what makes them the dream is because they’re best for you in every capacity. I could be wrong however 🤷🏽♀️
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Tell people the prognosis of their conditions. Be honest with patients and allow people to pass on with dignity. Don’t offer empty promises so patients and their families don’t end up bankrupting themselves for a condition you already knew was untreatable. It’s cruel.
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@Realoilsheikh
@abassajayi
Hmm. Whilst I appreciate that having preferences is great! You can’t be selective if the other option is sitting at home for months not practicing whilst your mates are moving on ahead. It’s not enough to be the best to get into those places, you have to know the right people
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2020 keeps sucker punching us in our guts. May Allah forgive Prof Zayyan. I loved that woman.
I remember her saying “dollars are in the pelvis, you just need these two fingers to dislodge them” as a campaign to get us to specialize in Obgyn.
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The feedbacks on my MSF 😭😭😭
Someone said “if I had a child who was poorly I would want them to be treated by Naja” and they rated me a 4.9/5 😭😭 I feel so appreciated.
Wasn’t really feeling so great today but this defo lifted my mood. ♥️ Alhamdulillah.
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The consultants shouting to have resident doctors sacked isn’t doing it because they care about patients, it’s because now they actually have to show up and do some work, actually treat the patients they’re paid to treat.
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1 of the things I really like about practicing here is that it’s okay to say you don’t know, you don’t know what the answer is to a question asked during WR, you don’t know what exactly is wrong with the patient, you don’t know the dose of a medication or the treatment to give…
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@Nigerian_Doctor
Sigh!
So she didn’t have a problem with it when they were together but now that he’s dumped her, her moral compass is suddenly switched on. It is well with everyone involved.
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Mahn, sad how much we don’t value jr doctors in Nigeria. Very sad and heartbreaking.
Sha I’m happy to put/guide/encourage/motivate/champion anyone through their japa plans (UK) coz this naija dr life ain’t it.
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Saw my favorite patient the other day, the kid is 6, unbelievably smart but with a sadly complex cardiac diagnosis. Honestly getting a hug and hearing the “I missed you, you’re my best friend…” sigh! music to my ears. I love that kid! ♥️♥️♥️
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Just remembered that I got a PAFTA nomination when I was doing trust grade in KSS. Am I proud, hell yeah
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I am a very “glass half full” kind of person. There is hardly any negative situation that I won’t try to see a positive side of, still very much a realist and I acknowledge bad outcomes but my next thought will always be “it could have been worse”. Hasn’t always been the case.
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I am open to leaving clinical medicine for the right job. I don’t really see myself voluntarily practicing in the next 5 years if I am being honest. If I am, it’ll be me making my own hours I.e locums or whatever.
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I am happy to step away from any situation that is detrimental to my mental health.
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Omooo Moyijo is now a consultant Cardiothoracic surgeon oh. I remember when he graduated from med school, wrote his primaries etc. I’m so proud of him…was just like yesterday.
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It is a very very important factor. If you and your partner are on different trajectories 🥴 wyd really..? You don’t want to bring a partner to a country where their own career halts or they have to do menial jobs or whatever. Resentment sets in.
"Japa Compatibility" is fast becoming a key factor in choosing a life partner.
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I’m now too excited to sleep! Just got the bestest newssssss. I’m so happy! Allah, my Rabb always shows up!! Alhamdulillah!!!
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Picked up a murmur that other people had missed.
My cons : I’ve listened carefully and I can barely hear it, if it’s there it’s really soft.
ECHO : Yeah there is a VSD there.
Me : Oops
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Geneva is so beautiful. The landscape is amazingly stunning.
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God I love Paediatrics. Love the way I can be a goofball and do silly things on the ward and just be a crackhead like my babies. Which is a complete shift from my normal more serious personality.
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Fammmmm I did not expect to pass part 1 A talkless of passing both at the same time. Alhamdullilah
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Worked Fri - Sunday LD as a first time Paed/neonatal reg with barest minimum support on sat and Sunday. Had a lovely GP ST1 as my SHO with zero neonatal experience but so willing to help.
Very challenging weekend, physically and mentally drained. Also emotionally tired.
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Normalize going to see the doctor is something doesn’t feel right. And also going for regular check ups even when everything feels right. You’re an adult, take care of yourself.
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My colleagues including my consultants and nurses did a Webex video meeting to cheer me up today, because they found out I have been going through some stuff. I’m so emosh rn 😩😭😩
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On my off days I cease being a doctor. I just want to be Najah. I don’t want to think about work or do any doctoring. 😩😩 I’m so tired!
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I hate hate the fake politeness and 2 faced behavior. If you don’t like me show me, no dey pretend for me like say you be my friend.
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My MSF has me feeling myself 🥹
I must be pretty decent, both as a paediatrician, SpR and an individual. Alhamdulillah.
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I need to stop giving too much of myself and my time to people who don’t accord me the same courtesy.
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I don’t know what it is that happens to us women after 30 that makes it so difficult to have control over our bodies, honestly the amount of work you put into not gaining and losing weight ugghhh. Suddenly you gain weight in your arms and it never goes away. Just tragic
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That through some little thing that I do, I’m able to help get a child better in some little way and somehow make a family happier. Alhamdulillah for the opportunity.
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Every time I’m about to leave the ward I get a big hug from one of my absolute favorite patients of all time. Whilst I might not always love this job, i absolutely love my patients so very much, every single day.
#ChoosePaeds
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Ngl. Happy for Messi but you see that Mbappe….exceptional!!!!! So very impressive, he is the bad bih he thinks he is 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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As someone who has recently struggled with anxiety and really low mood, I know how important it is to talk about your feelings and protect your mental space.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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The state of the Nigerian health care system is sad. Really sad.
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Whenever anyone invites me for anything my reflex response is to decline and make excuses, I have to make a conscious effort to try to socialize, I hate stress. I just want to stay in my place and not go out. 😩
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If you work in paeds/SCBU a few apps that might be of benefit.
1. NeoMate gives quick calculations for ETT size and position, drugs for intubation and resuscitation. Length of lines (UVC/UAC).
2. BiliApp helpful if you don’t use the threshold graphs.
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Seems like this thought originated in your head…so, would it be you that’s wanting him to fail then? Pathetic.
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Last time I had flowers in my home was when
@MariyaSIbr
got me a gorgeous bunch. Decided to do something nice for myself.
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What goes around does not always come around. Know this and know peace.
The person that hurt you will most likely still go on to live a soft life and you might still suffer.
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It’s important to reflect on yourself every now and then. Reflect on your role/influence in people’s lives, especially your friends. A lot of times we are eager to say people haven’t done enough for us, but ask yourself if you have been a good person/friend too.
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Way past the age for toxic friendships. If we can’t acknowledge that we’ve hurt each other and apologize to each other, then what’s the point of the friendship? On to the next please.
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Our poster presentations at the
#rcpch2023
conference in Glasgow on work we are doing to help IMGs with the MRCPCH clinical exam and hopefully bridge the gap in the pass rate disparity.
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Oh hi sis 💁🏽♀️ love the plaque “consultant obstetrician” 🫶🏽🙌🏾
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 some of you need help really, the earlier you realize this is a job and not some divine calling the better for you lot.
As a Medical Doctor, I w'd say it could be a crime to off ur phone or leave it on silent mode at night.That single call coming through ur phone could be a significant variant that save someone's life. We owe this responsibility to Humanity & we must uphold it.ANSWER THAT CALL DOC
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#EidMubarak
. Alhamdullilah for being able to witness the end of the glorious month of Ramadan. May Allah keep us to witness many more in good health. Ameen.
Eid Mubarak to you and yours.
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