Isara Teaches Hospital Staff

[PK]

This week Isara met with two local hospitals regarding English lessons. The courses will begin next week and will be free for any hospital staff who want to learn.

Communication is a big problem when foreigners must go to the hospital so Wes (Isara's new volunteer) and I will teach the nurses how to ask about injuries, allergies, or illnesses and teach the administration staff how to inquire about insurance or contact information.



Once classes begin we will post photos of the lessons. Stay tuned...
-pk

[Soulessaint]

Great news, PK!!!! You guys are so, AWESOME. Take care. Gbya

[KitKat]

  This is a very important project. I congratulate Isara.  I hope you have lots of hospital staff nurses attending your classes. 

[Hunter]

So has Isara become a household name in Thailand yet? You guys are every where!

[M3R1IN]

We can only hope that Isara will become a household name in Thailand.  That would be awesome.

[Ginafish]

People in Thailand say "Isara" all the time. It's us English speaking folks who aren't use to saying it. I think Pk needs an audio file on here of how to pronounce it so it can be a household word in countries that don't speak Thai.

[thartley]

I would love to do something like this when I am there.  I have a good background that would be a perfect match.  And I've never heard of such a project elsewhere.

[KitKat]

thartley, that's an awesome idea.  A perfect project for you when you go to Nongkhai.

[wendygirl]

Great idea.  Working in a hospital as I do, I know it is necessary for peole to be able to correctly translate for non-English speakers (here in the U.S.) the medical procedures and follow-up care.  I am very glad you are helping these professionals to be able to better care for their patients.  I know they appreciate it.  Thank you.

[M3R1IN]

We taught the first class of nurses and administrators at Watanna hospital today, it went well but the class varies from very basic english to high intermediate so thats the challenge to not bore the more advanced students and not alienate the more basic ones.

[KitKat]

M3R1IN, Thank you for posting the photo for us. They seem very interested in what you're teaching them.  I think this is a very important project.

[Ginafish]

Is that standard for them all to wear their hair the same way? The bow business must be huge in Thailand. And starting with introductions is very logical to me. Next: the Pain scale! Isn't that always the next thing they ask for in the ER?

[M3R1IN]

the pain acale? i have a whole bit on that.  When you go into the E.R. the nurse always asks you do describe what the problem is.  I say, my stomach is killing me. then they say, "how would you describe your pain?"  ..."um its KILLING me...in case you missed that"  "how would you rate your pain?" "um... 4 stars!!", "Two enthusiastic thumbs up!" I can go on an on about this one. 

[KitKat]

Ginafish, I noticed when I was there that the young girls all have their hair cut the same length, depending on the grade their in. The shorter the hair cut, the younger they are. When they get to college their hair can be longer, but their all the same length. The scrunchies or bows are the one thing that set them apart.

[Ginafish]

4 stars??!? I'm thinking more "On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being passed out from pain".

KitKat, so scrunchies and bows signify 'Warning: Looking for a husband!'. You'd better watch out for those bows, M3Rl1N. 

[PK]

Funny you mention that. One of the nurses kept saying, "I'm 100% single."

[thartley]

Funny you mention that. One of the nurses kept saying, "I'm 100% single."

LOL!  as opposed to.....

[PK]

LOL!  as opposed to.....

Oh you'd be surprised. Single doesn't mean the same thing as it does back in the US. A woman can be married and have kids and she'll still say she's single (if she thinks you're an upgrade to her current situation). And when someone declares they are "100% single" it typically means they have at least one or two relationships already and are looking for more.

[Ming]

Wow, I just can say that I like all the projects.
This is a great one.

"I'm 100% single."

PK like to hear this sentence!

[M3R1IN]

Yeah I better watch out for many of the women in my classes, they like to throw me a little wink here or there....the thing you have to worry about here, and not to be stereotypical, is that many women think you are a rich foreigner who can take them back to the west and upgrade thier life.  Not that i think very many women are like that here but i just have to be cautious.  I didnt come to Thailand looking for a relationship so..., but you never know.  PK says, Expect the unexpected in Thailand.

[Soulessaint]

Is that standard for them all to wear their hair the same way? The bow business must be huge in Thailand. And starting with introductions is very logical to me. Next: the Pain scale! Isn't that always the next thing they ask for in the ER?

Light Bulb, what about making some Isara bows? They can be categorized as a limited edition collection because of the cost of placing the blue man on the material. Wait, in Thailand it probably wouldn't cost as much there. What do you guys think?

[PK]

We started teaching the Emergency Room staff at a local hospital today. They setup a small classroom inside an old operating room. Complete with oxygen tank and surgery lights. But the humor and kindness of the students more than made up for the dreary setting of the classroom.



We will teach them every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. And every Tuesday and Thursday we teach the massage nurses (it's a difficult job but somebody has to do it - lol).

Seriously though, teaching Thai adults never feels like work. They always make it fun and enjoyable. I think we laugh more than we learn. And that's not necessarily a bad thing.



-pk

[Sean]

I'm not gonna lie, that room is pretty creepy! but it is awesome that you are teaching the local hospital staff.  We can call it people helping people helping people, or helping people^3.

[KitKat]

  I see the smiles on their faces and I think it's great that Isara will go ANYWHERE to teach, even undesirable places.

Sean, I love this!! 

  We can call it people helping people helping people, or helping people^3.

[PK]

So I found out that the room we use for classes is not an "old" operating room. They actually still use it. Today when I walked into teach, there was someone on an operating table, surrounded by doctors and nurses, where the students desks and chairs used to be. They just smiled and said, "Sorry, no class today."

"Thailand is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."