04 February 2008
Dad was complaining of soreness in the knee joints for over a month already... Glucosamine didn't work out... so under mum's persuasion, we took dad to the nearby Public Free Clinic for Acupunture Therapy...
This clinic uses TCM (Traditional Chinese Medication)...Pretty comfy inside...
The clinic offers Acupunture...
Tui-Nah, and Pressure Tui-Nah...
and free diagnosis... amongst many other types of services and medical treatment...
Here's how the clinic looks like from the carpark...
Dad went into the Therapy room with mum accompanying him, while I was tasked with watching over the car from Aunty Fatimah... (to save from using a parking coupon... wakakaka)......
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Meanwhile... (side track a bit...)
So since I got nothing to do, I played with my camera...
First I took the below picture using the "Auto" function (I am inside my car)...
AUTO
Then...ISO 50
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Conclusion: Although the pictures taken using AUTO and ISO 400 offers the brightest and clearest picture, the picture taken using ISO 200 reflects the brightness closest to what my eyes are actually seeing.(For those of you who have owned a digital camera for ages but NEVER EVER bother studying it... please, explore it a bit... taking pictures is easy, but taking GOOD pictures is a totally different matter.)
Back to the Topic...
Some facts about Public Free Clinic Society...
- It provides treatment using traditional Chinese medicine at affordable rates;
- Needs S$1.4 million in funds each year;
- Raises funds mainly through donations;
- Clinics in Geylang Lor 9, Blk 11 Upper Boon Keng Rd, and Blk 245 Tampines St.21;
- Currently served by 110 volunteer TCM physicians;
- website: http://www.publiclinictcm.com.sg/;
- The clinic can reach more needy patients with donations.
Point I am trying to drive at: Do visit for good acupunture therapy, and when you do, please donate generously.
Duty Roster right on the notice board right outside the door...The roster details which physicians are on shift for which timeslot; this one is for Thursday.
In case you got too thirsty waiting for your turn, there's a vending machine right outside...
but unfortunately for RED BULL lovers, you will have to settle for the female version - GOLD COW.
Wait a second... COWs do NOT have horns like the one in the picture below. Cows have udders (or you'd prefer milk sack) below...
(Sidetrack - If you're ever at MARCHE at Vivo City, do take a closer look at their pair of cows/bulls outside... those creatures have horns AND breast... freaky.)
Anyways, Dad came out looking pretty satisfied with the therapy. And there's mum (in black cardigan), chatting with the Malay Aunty beside her... funny thing was, mum doesn't speak english nor malay... so she really amuses me for having chit-chatted with the Malay Aunty for over half an hour there!
