I met Dr. Bayalag Munkhuu, MD, PhD, Deputy Director for Research, Training and Foreign Relations at NCMCH Tuesday morning, October 14th, during my third visit to Mongolia wih an aim to promote Toastmasters. Before my departure, Dr. Shane Lin of MacKay Hospital asked if I could find pediatrician specialists in Mongolia interested in new born screening test. After a pleasant talk with Dr. Bayalag Munkhuu, she invited me to give a Toastmasters training for two hours at NCMCH with the support of Dr. Delgermaa from ENT Department Wednesday afternoon, October 22nd, 2014.
Two months later, I was excited to know that Dr. Bayalag Munkhuu would visit National Taiwan University Hospital for four days with three of her colleagues in early January. Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, I first met them at Taita Jing Fu Center, then we took MRT to Mackay Hospital upon the invitation of Dr. Shane Lin. Dr. Lin led us a grand tour of MacKay Hospital, including patients with genetic disorder observation area, pharmacy, pediatric wards on 12th and 13th floors.
Being a full time pharmacist two decades ago, I spent most time doing admistrative works, approving drugs, inspecting pharmaceutical companies. With the advent of telecommunication and biotechology in recent years, I couldn't help but marvelling at modern clinical facilities and environment at the MacKay Hospital. The interactive animation designs of forest and beach at the pediatric wards were welcoming. The pharmacy of all kinds of genetic engineering medicines were impressive. I felt very grateful to my parents for giving me a sound body and mind as I had never been hospitalized in my life.
After the visit of MacKay Hospital, Dr. Shane Lin invited us for afternoon tea at the Spot Cafe'. Sitting at the big table with friends from Mongolia overlooking tall trees in the front yard at the old American Embassy, I wish that there would be some kinds of medical staff exchange programs and/or joint research projects between MacKay and NCMCH in the near future to realize my dream to help kids in Mongolia.
I loved to entertain friends from afar. I loved to accompany friends to tour around Taipei. I could take the opportunity to see the every changing Taipei. In the past, I could ride MRT directly from Xindian to National Taiwan University Hospital, but after the rearranging of MRT rountes in November 2014, I had to get off MRT at CKS Memorial Hall and walked to the National Taiwan University Hospital. After the afternoon tea with Dr. Lin at Spot Cafe', we walked to MRT Zhung Shan Station, I got lost in the station, because there were two MRT lines. Like my friends from Mongolia, I was a tourist in stead of a citizen of Taipei. Everything in Taipei was new to me everyday!
Four VIPs visited Grand's first meeting in 2015 to add colors and diversities. Many thanks to Grand's Secretary May Hwang for making a welcome poster to impress our foreign visitors. The special session "Friends from Mongolia" featuring four VIPs enriched our worldview and added a new dimension to our life. Ms. Bayartsetseg Janlav, Foreign Relations Officer, gave a short introduction of NCMCH for us to understand the health care system for mothers and children in Mongolia.
During the feedback session, President Zoy Chung invited four VIPs to comment our first meeting. All of them showed their interest in learning communication and leadership skills in Toastmasters. Hopefully, NCMCH can charter a Toastmasters Club in their hospital in the future. After the meeting, we headed for Shida Night Market for satisfying late night snacks and said good night for the day.
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