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     | Unrecorded Date I am intested in exchanging scientific views and career guidance with Somalians all over the world pursuing a career in biological science. I hope to have a discussion with respect to future job trends in this field, a quick salary overview, people interests and what's hot.
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi Farhiya! I was so excited to see someone set up this kind of discussion. You see I love biology,and I'm a pre-med student at a university in the united states. I just love to talk about biology ! So what do you want to talk about? Hope to hear from you soon!
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| | Unrecorded Date Salaam Farhiya and Hanbalyo, I was also pleasantly surprised to find this topic here. I am only a first year university student so I don't know how much help I will be to you. I am planning on taking a degree in Microbiology and Immunology, insha'allah. M & I appeals to me because of the plight of Somalis (esp. children), in Somalia beset by so many diseases caused by bacteria and viruses (eg. tuberculosis, malaria). 'Course there is that other disease (tribalism) that kills even more viciously, but I can't exactly prescribe some pills and bedrest to cure it, can I!? My intention is to go to Somalia and help with healthcare wherever I can. I am not sure I want to go to medical school, mainly because of the length of time. By the way, Hanbalyo, exactly what is pre-med? I know it's dumb but I keep hearing it yet I have no idea if it's something you take AFTER you get a Bachelor's degree, or if it's part of the degree itself! Salaam.
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| | Unrecorded Date TO DEEQA This is exactly how i feel. I alway wanted to go into the medical field, but I don't want it because of how long it will take. 1, 4 year college 2, 4 year medical school 3, 2 year training in the hospital This is how long it will take to get your degree. My friend and family tell me saharla if you love then you won't care how long it will take that is the problem I don't want to go to school 10 years. I love to help people and I want to finish school and then go to somalia and help . Thanks PEACE
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi Deeqa! Pre-med is like any other major. If you decide to be a pre-med student that means you are taking classes that fit the admission requirements of medical schools. see, what you have to do is pick a major(biology,chemistry....)when you do, that you have to take the classes you need for your major and classes wanted by the medical school admissions office, this makes you a premed student. I hope you understand!I can't seem to explain it more. I know how you guys feel about the length of pursuing a medical degree. I think it's especially hard for girls because there is that pressure from the somali society saying that if you take too long in school that you won't get married and thus make you "gabar baartay, garoob aa ka roon" But I think since you're going to reach 26,30,or even 35, you might as well be a 26,30,35 year old with a medical degree. I say if you don't chase your dreams,who'll chase it for you?
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| | Unrecorded Date Asalaamu*******Caleykum thanks Gabdhaheena this is really an admirable topic to talk about. First of all I would like to say at the moment we as Somalis are drowning in information but starving for Knowledge......................... Time has come for our people as well as individuals, to know what we need. So what I am trying to say is that our people need us whether it should be medical care or any other needs. In our country people had the wrong idea of being nurse I mean,....nurses are suppose to be the most carring, softest human in the society but in our country you would see a woman who is in pain I mean in the middest of her labor and when nurse comes the first answer she gives to that patient is (naga aamus maxaa la qeylinee) or something like that which is really more painful than the pain the patient has at the moment. So my question is what is the differentce btw our nurses and the nurses all over the world??????????? The concept of Carring plays an important role in Nursing Ethics. "Carring" identifies a primary obligation and contribution of nurses to patients. It combines two different concepts which will relate to our people's help: (1)Performing the various specific tasks done by nurses to and for patients, such as administering medications, observing physical signs and symptoms, teaching self-care skills, so on and so forth. (2)Maintaining a personal commitment to the needs of patient, which is, communicating empathetically, dispalying compassion, engaging with our patient's concerns, and last but not least providing emotional support. Wixii aan qaldey Cafis ayaan kadalbey nabadey
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| | Unrecorded Date salaamu calykum To farhiya walaal aad baad ugu mahadsan tahay arintaa aad soo bandhigtay .runtii waa meelaha aan aad ugu farxay markaan arkay, waayo intiina barataa cilmigaa inaad kala faa'iidaysataan iyo in kuwe kale ee baran lahaa ay wax ka ogaadaan qaybtaa waa muhiim. Anigu cilmi kale ayaan bartaa (Petroleum Geophysics).laakin talo QOFKU WAA INUU ISAGU JECELYAHAY WUXUU BARANAYO,WAAYO ADUUNKU MAANTA WAA ISBELAYAA WIXII MAANTA MUHIIMKA AHAA BERI,BAAHIDIISO WAY YARAAN KARTAA. SAMIRNA LEEYAHAY.(AMRAN(2)). SALAAMU CALYKUM
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| | Unrecorded Date waan farxay ,waan idiin qushuucay ,waxaan moodayey dalkeenii siduu waddanku u burburay inay dadkeeniina burbureen..laakiin weli dad baa nool !! to be doctor..waqtigu qiime kuma fadhiyo intay kugu qaadato waayo waxaad baraneysaa inaad naf badbaadiso...how do you feel when you save a live !!! maalinkuu isbitaalka ka baxo uu kugu yiraahdo....thanks !!!really is good feeling!! ama 30 gaar ,ama 40 gaar remember always you are respected,loved...so just do it!!!
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| | Unrecorded Date To All you sisters, First of all i would like to congratulate you for persuing a carreer in science. It is a responsibility that you owe to your people and to your selfs. Please do not listen to that garbage of it takes too long to become doctor. Yes it does, but think of the pay off afterwards. Which is better ten years you sacrifice to study or life time of hard labour? I let you answer that question. Wasalaamu Caleykum.
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| | Unrecorded Date salaamu calaykum, it is a wonderfull topic,waxay ku tusaysaa sidaan dhamaanteen u jecelnahay waxbarashada fikrad ahaan.laakiin siday ku dhacday in badankeen aan waxba baran.waxay ila tahay in aaynaan sabir lahayn iyo saaxiibadeen oo iyagan aan waxba baranayn.I am Electric Engineering student,waxbarashadana waxaan dhamaynayaa dhawaan. you need more than just commitment,waxay u baahantahay 'sacrifice'aad u wayn,isu diyaarin aad u badan iyo lot and lot patience.saaxiibadaa aan waxba baran waad isku dhib qabaysaan sababtoo ah you have different priorities.So my advice,if you want to succeed in medical profession you should know that it demands from you no less than your whole life. you will lot of times feel very lonely and tired,other times very stupid and frustrated.The rewards are great but don't fantasize any 'romantic adventure' going into this. Very strong will,hardwork,and patience patience and patience that is the magic formula if you want succeed in this.We badly need lot of people with the magic formula!!!!
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| | Unrecorded Date Wow, I am fascinated by the interest shown. I brought up the topic to be guided in my career by my own people or if possible to guide others. I graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cellular biology in an American university. My primary goal was to go to med school. After completing my degree and sitting for the MCAT exam, I slowly podered my future. I realised by the time I completed my studies I will be 34 years old. I had the hugest dilema between choosing a career and a family life (getting married and all that). My grades were competitve and so was my MCAT scores, given the fact that I am a minority woman, my chances for admission to the medical school of my choice was good. To make a long story short, despite my hard work and big dreams, I gave medical school up, but nevertheless, I continued to pursue an exciting scientific career. I am currently a clinical lab scientist doing research (virology)in Minneapolis. I am planning to do networking, software design to compliment my scientific career to give me the big $$$ I feel I deserve. I am planning to break into computational biology.If there is anyone out there who is a bioinformatic please contact me. To my sisters, brothers who are currently in pre-med e-mail me, I might help you from falling into terribly pit holes. For all those who are doing undergrad work and are looking into medical school, e-mail me too. Any one preparing for the MCAT exam, I have great stuff for you too. Together we can and we will build a better, stronger Somalia (someday Inshaalah). Thanks
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| | Unrecorded Date Salaam everyone, Thank you to everyone who replied with encouragements. I really appreciate them. About the time thing: my biggest problem is not getting out early enough to have a family, but getting out early enough to help all these people in Somalia (esp. kids) before they all die of starvation and disease. My take is that DOCTORS are not the most important people really, it's nurses, agriculturalists, pharmacists, microbiologists etc.; people with a variety of backgrounds in the biological sciences (like Farhiya). One doctor can oversee and treat an entire village, but you need many people who know about proper nutrition, good agriculture, disease control, to keep the village going. So while I would like to go into med school (insha'allah), I wouldn't mind just getting a Master's in Microbiology and Immunology and going back to Somalia. Please give me suggestions on this. Hanbalyo, Thank you v. much for your explanation, sis. Some things are clearer to me now! Could you also tell me about the other requirements (besides academic), that med schools ask for? I hear about volunteering, extracurricular activities (sports) etc...How important are they? Farhiyo, Sister, thank you for your willingness to help. I can't get into your e-mail by clicking on your blue-highlighted name; would you mind just typing it in the message box instead? Thanks in advance. Asalaamu calaykum waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatu.
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| | Unrecorded Date Hallo Deeqa, if clicking on the blue highlighted name is not working, it's because you are cruising with a computer not hooked up with microsoft exchange. Feel free to e-mail me at{burfar@worldnet.att.net) PS:I hope you are in the states! Thank You
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| | Unrecorded Date Deqa! malaria is caused by an organism called prasite! so be aware of that will you! I don't want to sound kind of errogant, I am just trying to help, as you want to do Miro with Immunology, that is great degree. To Farhiya! I hope you made the rigt choice. I am very glad to see read these kind of postings, because it will make me jeep going. I am at Medshcool, it is realy challange courier but hey I think it is worth it, I am youn. I will be full doctor when I am 27/28, I know it is quite old but hey that is what I want to do, Help people whose are in need.
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| | Unrecorded Date Dr. Who: You are on the right path, keep at it as we need many like you among us. I am also aware that the education in Great Britain is far tougher than in USA, so don't spare any thing in your pursuite. One advice though, don't get the same kind of Doctorial as Dr. Nice OOps!!! Just kidding Mr. Nice :-) Peace.
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum Didiid! My dear friend don't you worry, I will try not to subscribe the same doctorial as Mr nice Guy (I mean if he is not good thing), I am sure that sound like negitive buy hey, What on earth can I say about that. Anyhow, In england, we are forming Somali Medical association If Allah allow us to do so, and this will be some osrt of international rather than national as it were. So, we would wellcome who ever wants to join as long as that person is medical quilified ie DO(Odctot of Osteopathy) DPM (Doctor Of Podiatry Medicine) or MD. Or must be studying at Medical school. That is all I have to say, it is time for me to hit back to the books. My bro's and sisters, Make du'aa For me fo my exams, May Allah give us towfiiq. Salamu alaikum DrWho
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum Didiid! My dear friend don't you worry, I will try not to subscribe the same doctorial as Mr nice Guy (I mean if he is not good thing), I am sure that sound like negitive but hey, What on earth can I say about that. Anyhow, In england, we are forming Somali Medical association If Allah allow us to do so, and this will be some osrt of international rather than national as it were. So, we would wellcome who ever wants to join as long as that person is medical quilified ie DO(Doctor of Osteopathy) DPM (Doctor Of Podiatry Medicine) or MD. Or must be studying at Medical school. That is all I have to say, it is time for me to hit back to the books. My bro's and sisters, Make du'aa For me fo my exams, May Allah give us towfiiq. Salamu alaikum DrWho
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| | Unrecorded Date Dr. Who Best of luck in your exams, I think it will be great if you could form a club of similar Somalis around the world seeking same profession. I for one am of different profession, but I will be more than happy to help fellow Somalis attain their goal, so I extend my assistance if needed. Peace, Bro
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum Dear mr didiid, Thank you very much indeed for you compationate reply, It has been appreciated in a great deal. So! where is the other med students or profetionals?. Salamu alaikum
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu alaikum Dear Cavers, Since this is a a good topis, I would love to give my piace of info about the !tuberous Sclerosis!. Tuber seclerosis is an autosomal dominant disorder, very variable in its manifestation, that can cause elepsy and severe retardation in affected children. Hamartomas of the brain, heart, kidney, retina and skin may also occur, their presence indicates the carrier satate in otherwise healthy family members. -------------------------------------------------- If anyone disagrees with me, I would be very delited to hear she/he veiws. Salamu alaikum Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date To Dr Who: Good luck for your exams bro,and I wish you the best of luck this life and hereafter.Don't forget your allah regarless of your field of education.One more thing I have a question does hapitites B has cure? and what can be prevent from getting this disease?and also what is your suggestion about some one who's been allready diagnoised by hapitites B? To Didiid: I think there is alot of other pages which kaftanku ok yahay,but not this one lets keep this one on educational porposes will yah?thanks for the kaftanka though........lol
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu alaikum Dear mr nice, Thank you very much indeed for you last posting, it was very rational and very .....!. About the this despicable disease "hapitatis b", I don't quite sure whether there is cure for it apart from facsination. But I am very honoured to present here the prevention of this disease which is quite common in poor countries. Prevention of hapitats Type B can be improved by nonspecific means, such nas carefully disposing of needles and syringes into appropriate cantiainers, wearing gloves when contact with potentially infective materials cannot be avoided, idsinfecting and sterilising potentially contaminated surfaces and equipment. However, avoidence of HBsAg-contaminated blood fractions in undoubtedly the most effective way to PREVENT ty b hepatitis, and the individuals who are carriesrs of this Disease. Blood intended for transfusion should be obtained from non-paid volunteer donors, among whom the level of HBsAg possitive blood is less than 0.5 per cent. In contrast, blood from paid profetional donors may show a HBsAg possitive reaction in to 10 to 15 percent of samples. Carriers of HBsAg must NOT BE ACCEPTED as blood donors. Control measures should be taken with respect to the possibility of transmitting type b hapitatis through blood or blood contaminated secrations. Since HBsAg has also been found in allsecrations and excretions from all patients with the type b hapitatis, some degree of infection control should be taken to prevent transmission that occurs via venereal and other nonparenteral routes. I suppose that will do, I am not quite certain what I have written due to the fact that I haven't done anything about infectious diseases for the last couple of months. If I made a mistake, "I am sure that I am not perfect" so if there is mistakes please correct me will youuuuu. I have to end here, time for me to go back to books. May Allah give us towfiiq. Salamu alaikum
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| | Unrecorded Date In addition to Dr Who's comments which were very accurate and very well said universal precautions. I would like to answer the other part of your question. I do research with viruses so this is something that very much interests me (besides every family member of mine who died in the last 7 years or so died of this terrible disease) To begin with it has no cure. All diseases caused by viruses do not have cure due to the high mutation rate of viruses (its difficult to keep up with them). It is spread by exposure to either blood of an infected as Dr Who suggested, sexual contact with an infected one and unfortunately through birth canal i.e if a mother has hepatatis B chances are her child will be born with the disease. The good news is IT IS PREVENTABLE. There are vaccination to prevent you against the virus. A person working in health department is highly recommended to get the vaccination and also spouses of those infected with the disease. I hope this info together with that of Dr Who answers your question. Please feel free to correct me if I am mistaken we are all learning from each other. PS: There are a lot of people from Africa infected with this virus in comparison to the west. Sad huh...
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| | Unrecorded Date I am sorry I missed to address one more question brought up by Mr Nice. If one is already diagnosed with this disease how it will affect the individual depends on a number of things. I think it's important to note the symptoms of this disese once its in it's full capacity. The virus infects the liver and causes it to bleed (scelerosis). And once the liver ceases to function slowly the body shuts down and shortly the person dies. But it takes a long time to reach that stages, usually 2-3 decades. But if hte individual immune is low, then the virus can quickly over ride the infected immune system. To boost one immune system, the single most important thing that comes to mind is exercise and proper diet. Science has its ways of explaining things, but ofcourse the true answer of WHY? HOW? WHEN?, is all dictated by CAALAF. May Allah have his mercy on us.
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| | Unrecorded Date To Dr-Who and Farxiya: Thank you very much.My God bless both of you.
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Aalaikum, Farhia thak you very much1 that was well said. I remember not long ago, when I have been accepted at medical school I have been asked to check whether I am hapitatis b carries , Alhamdulilah I wasn't. If you are carries and you want to become Medical profetionanlle that you courier will be very limited, for example if you want to become surgeon ,they will not allow you to do so. I hope that is quite constractive info. Farhia, May I ask what do you study sis, Are MD student?, I hope you don't mind me asking. Salamu alaikum DrWho
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Aalaikum, Farhia thak you very much1 that was well said. I remember not a long ago, when I have been accepted at medical school. I have been asked to check and examine with My GP whether I am hapitatis b carries , Alhamdulilah I wasn't. If you are carries and you want to become Medical profetionanlle that you courier will be very limited, for example if you want to become surgeon ,they will not allow you to do so. I hope that is quite constractive info. Farhia, May I ask what do you study sis, Are you MD student?,hope you don't mind me asking. Salamu alaikum DrWho
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| | Unrecorded Date To Dr Who, I don't mind at all, I am the same Farhiya as the one at the top of the forums, where I spilled my academic credentials. I am not in Med school, I have up pursuing it precisely a year ago. I currently do research with HCV and HIV, I am working with a team of scientist who are testing a new procedure in determing the presence of these viruses using nucleic acid (RNA) in blood from donors(to make blood safer). Now I have a question for you, which med school are you in and which country? I hope you do not mind:-)
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| | Unrecorded Date Walaalayaal dhamaantiin Asalaamu caleykum waraxtulahi wabarakaatuhu? Marka xiga dhamaantiin dhalinyarada ka qeyb qadatey bogan wey mahadsan yahiin idil ahaantodba Lakiin Su'aal Yaroo Da'weyn iga hooya Walalyaal taasina waa Maxaa idin diidey Afkiina Hooyo in aad isticmashaan weedhaha aad qabtaan ku diyaarisan? Iga raali ahaada hadii aan qaldamey taas waxaan ula jeedaa bulshadeena maanta mawada fahansana Luqada aad ismaleysaan si haddaba loo fahmo wayeel iyo dhalin yaraba waxa aad ka hadleysaan,ileyn waxaa rabtaan in la'idin kafa'ideysto ood isku meel uwada socotaan. Marka aniga waa iga ra'yi ku biiris aniga iyo intii ila fahanto qeyr baan idiin rajeynayaa waa walaalkiin Ahmed Qadar oo ra'yigiisa kasoo dhibanayo Denmark.
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum To Farhia I don't mind that at all. I am from London, England that is where I am. The med school is Royal Free and University Collage Medical school. Ku: Axmed Khadar Walaal, aad iyo aad ayaad ugu mahadsan tahay ra'yigaan qiimaha badan ee aad kobtaan,(halkan, halkaan, meehaan, meeshaan,goobtaa,) aad kasoo dhiibatey. Run ahaantii waxaa laga yaabaa qaarkeena meeshaan wax kusooqoraaya in looga fiican yahay qoraalka afka soomaaliga oo iyagoo d'a ahaan yar ey soomaliya kasoo tageen. Taas hadey jirto, waxa keliya oo ey qori karaanna ey tahay English, waxaan isleeyahay wax kale oo ey doorbidaan majirto oo aan ahyn iney luqadaas ey kuqoreyaan ey kuqoraan. Marka walaal waad kumahdsan tahey hadalkaan sharafta iyo maamuuska leh oo meehaan aad kusoo qortey. Salamulaahi Calaykum Waraxma. Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date Salaan badan baa idiin sugnaatey,mahad badana waxay u sugnaatey farxiya oo noo furtay mawduucaan,mid kalena dr.whoiyo asxaabta kale ee qiimaha leh,mr nice ayaa wuxuu soo weydiiyey su'aal ku saabsan HEPATITIS B,marka intan baan kugu soo kor dhinayaa. HEBATITIS B *cause---hapatic virus B, waa DNA virus,dhexroorkeeda 42nm,waxay leedahay qolof(core)iyo nuclear. *waxay leedahay antigens and antibodies markey (+) yihiin 1-HBSAG-(surface antigen)---has no infectivity 2-HBSAB-(surface antibody)—has protection 3-HB CAB—(nuclios antibody)—nearly infected 4-HBEAG—the virus is actively reduplicating and has high infectivity 5-HBEAB---it has less infectivity and less reduplication *source of infection—acute and chronic patient ,carrier.acute patient is very easy to transmit the virus,but the chronic and the carrier depend on whether HBEAG is (+)or not,if (+)can transmit,if (-) can’t or less *the way to transmit—its complicated but mostly are blood and vertical (mother to fetus)transmission *easy to infect---children *virusku markuu dhiiga galo wuxuu ku tarmaa beerka dabadeed wuxuu dib u soo galaa dhiiga ka dib waxaa dhaca AUTOIMMUNE reaction,ka dib beerka ayaa dhaawacma *astaamaha lagu garto: · raashinka oon kuu dhadhamin(no apitite) · tabar darro · lalabbo iyo saliida waxyaabaha leh adoo dhibsada · adoo cagaarta mararka qaarkood(juandice) · beerka oo weynaada · inzeymiska beerka oo kor u kaca (GOT,GPT) · markuu sii xumaado---chronic persistent hepatitis,chronic active hepatitis.sanado ka dib beerka oo dhagax ku noqda,sanado ka dib liver cancer.... *prevention :talaal iyo adoo dib u akhriya DR.WHO iyo farxiyo *treatment: ma jirto ilaa iyo imminka daawo u gaar ah viruskan ama cudurkan laakiin 1-nasasho 2- nafaqo 3--daawooyinka beerka difaaca...vitB,C,folic acid 4-antitoxic—glucurone 5-good for metapolisim---inozine,ATP,COA bal maanta intaa ha iiga ekaato,mahad badanna waa idiin sugnaatey
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| | Unrecorded Date Hello all. It is nice to see all of you interested in science. I am doing Molecular genetics and molecular biology in a Canadian University. Most of you were taking about Pre-Med...I haven't seen it here. They require only three year university degree of whatever field but must take some course in science. Keep up the conversation.
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| | Unrecorded Date oo kaaley maxaa mawduucaan helay wax fiican baan u haystey ,farxiyo,deeqa ,amran ,dr.who...xaggey ka baxeen!!
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| | Unrecorded Date Ku:Abkeey! Salamu Alaikum Walaal Imtixaan Ayaan kumashquulsanahay ee sooducee! Runtii waa macduuc aad muhiim u ah. Waan soo socdaa, Warna waan soo sidaa. Salamu alaikum Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date Salaama aliekum Waan idin salaamey dhamaan ardeyda ka soo qeyb gashey kawada hadalka Caafimaadka , anigoo ah ardeyad haadda ka qalin jabisey Jaamacad ka mid ah jaamacadaha ingiriiska kana baxey Biology ayaan aad waxaan ula dhacay sida ugu qiimaha iyo qaayaha weyn ay dhalinyarada soomaaliyeed u xiiseynayaan Caafimaadka . ilaahey ha inaga dhiga kuwa dadkooda iyo dalkooda wax ugu taro Aamiin With this rate of students we might build a Med Community through the net and be creative with ideas as well Keep up the the good work..... :-) Yaasmiin
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum; Hello My dera Brothers and sisters, I am back! I have just finished my exams! I really realy miss this place! So What is happening with you all! Where are you! Still doing Exams huh! If so! May Allah make things easy for you all!. Salamu Alaikum Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date hi dr who!!wish you good luck...exams!! ok let me ask you ..how is the british medical system ..what time you(grade) are alowed to tuch the paitent..!!?
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu ALaikum Ku: Abkeey Bro I am just fresh man! But You are allowed to touch Qof Xanuunsan is when you are at the hospital "Third year" student. So I ask, What do you study and where?. Salamu alaikum
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| | Unrecorded Date I always thought in the Women's forums there is just women scenario - you know the bala balaa they most of the time do in the kitchen. Wrong! wrong!, I was totally wrong and missed some great stuff over the time. I've just gone through all you wrote guys, and I describe it truely amazing, remarkable Somali youth initiative that I have always dreamt about. It is priority to first thank the girl that have started it all; FARHIYA. It is rather needless to say though I am very impressed as it is about time that those of you (or us) who have/had the chance to do something for our shuttered home and people do so. Yet, what is more essential and humanly than any other help is; help that improve the health condition of those sisters and brothers who are unfortunate back home. And that is what makes us who are biology, health, or medical students or proffesionals more special than all other groups. You know it and I know it, besides being so fundmental and rewarding for life - bio-studing is the most real life-based and enjoyable subjects. Let alone the magic of curing someone. Having been doing medical science in the past three years, I've just started to taste what life is - and I do not know when I'll 've tasted it fully, not to mention swallowing it. I do very much enjoy Molecular Biology particularly "protein targeting", where I am thinking about doing research in the future. But I have by far my biggest interest in communicable disease control, and as I realized it is the most immediate need knowledge of all in back home. She who has the chance to contribute fight the current communicable disease epidemics in Somalia is the LEGEND. sorry to be exhausive, but I never thought I could borden you, serious students and proffesionals - that droped in to be participants, as I am trying my best. Thank you all, .....and please come back to the discussion for your own good, and only then for motherland & its people.
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| | Unrecorded Date Much respect for all you. And thank you Farhiya for all of it. This is indeed the place I have been looking for. I am MSc candidate at a Canadian University ( Guelph University). My field of study and hobby is Biochemistery, specifically protein engineering and the study of protein structure and function. Try explaining that to my Dad and you will understand why I have been looking for this kind of place. To Farhiya! I am glad you made your decision and you are persuing the career you are in now. Research in Virology shall prove an outsanding and satisfying field if you learn to love it (I am sure you will; watch out of those retroviruses). To all you friends (In response to Farhiya's first and subsequent article) I myself have been in that same position of standing at the cross road after graduating with a BSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Although I had a 1.5 years of experience in my field of study (through Coop and summer Jobs), at the time I could've used a little career chat with someone who has been there. I didn't seek anyone. I made a lot of friends that included professors, profesionals and students in my field. But I needed a chat with someone who can relate to my circumstances, someone who could relate to my dream (the dream most of you expressed so well) and can feel my pain and the pain that awaits my people. Then I realized that person was not here; I was standing (at least in my small town of Southern Ontario)on the frontier line. I am sure most of you have been there. So with the help of my non somali contacts, I was able to land a job at a biotechnology company and spent a year trying to develop a technology that can, by means of immunoaffinity and cell sorting, sex bovine sperms (separating sperm cells into X & Y chromasome bearing sperm). It was during this period that I realized that I need to do my MSc if I am to reach my goals. And it was during this period that I have realized that there is more to life than being good at what you do. My point is I have come to realized that I have gained over the past 6 years experiences and knowhow that could help one of my countrymen and women who is or will be on the same road. As a result, I am in search of trying to establish some kind of organized setalite group or body which consist of students, profesionals and concerned citizens that facilitates the advancement and the awareness of Life science studies in our community. In short a life science studies support group. I have appealed to the audience of the Somali Student Association of Sweden website close to (a cool website which I recomend)a 6 months ago. But so far I heard nothing from anyone. The organization in England that Dr. Who mentioned seem to be targetted towards licenced and soon to be MDs( Am I right dear Dr. Who). So what do you think about that suggestion. This is getting too long so I will stop here. Let me know what you think. Abdi P.S. If you have an interest in such fields as 1. Signal Transduction and cell surface receptors 2. Protein Unfolding and protien engineering 3. Eatable Vaccines and related biotechnological tools. 4. Membrane proteins (General) drop me a line or two. amusse@uoguelph.ca
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum It has been a long time since I have posted to this cave, I utterly miss my fellow countryman. I was rather rediciously busy in studying and creating a UK SOMALI STUDENTS UNION, which I am a rather important co-founder. I am back and elated to see a new faces in this place, Surely you haven’t noticed me being absent and that is due to the fact that there has been stimulating “intellectually” people whom transposed my role and that is very good thing. I have to say that I stil have very enthralled schedule, but I will try my best to play my role agian. Salamu Alaikum Your Brother Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date my dear DR who, welcome back DOC, we have been very suspicious lately of some document post by Your name ,I dont know if your alter ego but doc this recent post didn't match the quality of known word of wisdom,and that led to confussion and speculation, we glad to have you back thanks
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| | Unrecorded Date ABDI,DR WHO,BIO=LIVE...iyo asxaabta salaan badan qaaliyaasha....bio=live...true!!i agree!! 21 centery there would be two revolutions internet and bioingeneering..waan aragnaa maanta internet siduu nolosheena wax uga bedeley..sida dhakhsaha leh ee warka loo kala helayo iyo sida uu saameeyey nolosheenii oo adduunka uu uga dhigay wax yar!! markii hore waxaan naqaaney qofka markuu xanuunsado iasagoo daawo loo soo qoro (chemo therepy)ama la qalo (operation)ama radiotherepy...wax kale looma hayn ...laakiin maalmahaan waxaa la maqlaa gene therepy..!!!(still in primary stage) micnihii " cancer"markuu qofka ku dhoco ...qaliin ..anti cancer drugs...radio-therepy...game is over may be you survife may be ..?..laakiin marka la ogaado gene ka cancerka keeney dabadeed lagugu duro gene isaga baabi'ya ama "to be repaired the mutated gene "...ama lagaa talaalo...ama sidii laxdii " doly"...this time not human cloning(although it will happen soon) organ cloning...there is bank which you keep your lung ,your heart,your kedney,liver...you get bad liver ...oo change it..you get bad heart..ooh..!! hadhoow maxaa lagu weydiin...war warshaddee ku soo saartey iyo sanadkee baad isku rakibtey oorgankan...!! ka dib waa food engineering...waa la yaqaanaa inta calory (protein,fat,carbohydrate,electrolytes,trace elements) ee maalinkii jirkeenu u baahan yahay ...marka raashin karis iyo dhibkaas inta layska naco isagoo capsul ah lagu siiyo..!!dabadeed we clinical doctors cabaadka ka dhaca iyo shaqo la'aanta!!!...so the pple who doing now bio-ingeneering ku wada waqtiga adinka ayuu idiin hiiliniyaa !!! intaa iiga ekee
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| | Unrecorded Date Salaam, everyone and welcome back to all. Since I am only in my second year of biology, I am not going to be offering much insight to brothers and sisters in med. school or doing their postdoctoral and doctorals. But I find myself fascinated by cell biology, especially with respect to microbiology and immunology. I am also interested in viruses, espcially retroviruses. Speaking of which, recently I attended a seminar by a virologist and research scientist: he did a set of expriments that seem to suggest HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) incorporates host cell membrane proteins (specifically ICAM-1) into it's envelope, enhancing HIV's ability to enter monocytes (macrophages) and CD4+ T cells. This is significant because it complicates treatment of HIV infections, if the virus can "disguise" itself AND enter cells more easily. Any similar research at your respective labs/universtities?
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| | Unrecorded Date Abkeey Doolli Diloow-- Lol. Brother some of those scenarios are FUNNY. Waxaan ka sii helay "warshadee ku soo saartey"! Laakin food capsule-kaan wuu iga nixiyey. War ninyahow, canjeeladayda ha iga qaadan. Nafaqo kama raadiyee macaankeedaan u cunaaye. LOL.
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu ALaikum How are we doing! I am unconditionally busy, therefore I can not write alot.My per-clinical exams are coming up 29th of this mont, May Allah make these Exams easy for me. I will be back back soon. Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date DEEQA salaan badan!! Kaba soo qaad you have date with your “wadne-qabad” ,and you are going to have dinner together Labadiinuba waa well dressed, you come very nice restourant,very clean and quite,what you hear is blues(baby you are so blue),on the table you have roses,and lights are candle....!!the waiter comes with big smile and the menu...and then you said i want three capsuls of protein,four capsuls of carbohydrate...two tablets of trace elements...then the waiter comes with big plate and your order and chopsticks....!!!ooh nice...so delicios....ooh baby tonight you are so blue!!!...how do you feel deeqo
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| | Unrecorded Date Abkey, How do I feel!??? APPALLED. That's how I feel. How can you be so cruel? That's the most horrifying image I have ever envisioned. My "wadne-qabad" will be "war-iga-qabta" if he ever suggests restuarants like that. One of the great joys of life is food...succulent oranges...mouth-watering lasagna...and of course, canjeelo macaan: I have written poems about canjeelo macaan (first lyric is "The best part of waking up...is canjeelo on your plate!" like the Folgers coffee tune)...Why, just yesterday I was wondering where I could find a bir canjeelo, mine is worn out from daily use. Your name shouldn't be Abkey dooli dilow. It should be Abkey the Torturer.
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| | Unrecorded Date hello all this is an amazing place i really liked it. i was looking around an none of the ather places made a bit sense to me, Fathiya walaalo.. thank you for starting this wonderful place, i am a student, doing pre-pharmacy now,and applying to Pharmacy school this fall, insha allah and go to med-school after that. I have been looking for intellectuals such as u guys in here iam glad i found u guys, and we can exchange some ideas about our future as a somalian scholars. i will surely keep in touch. peace layla
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu alaikum to you all Hello Leyla, Welcome to our conner of the net. We are very elated to see somali potential medical student. I persume you are in America therefore I ask, do you to Allopathic Med school or Osteopathic Medical school?. I am sure you will make it, try your best and pray alot, consequently Allah will give you guidance. Salamu alaikum Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu alaikum to you all Hello Leyla, Welcome to our conner of the net. We are very elated to see somali potential medical student. I persume you are in America, therefore I ask, do you want to go Allopathic Med school or Osteopathic Medical school?. I am sure you will make it, try your best and pray alot, consequently Allah will give you guidance. Salamu alaikum Dr Who
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| | Unrecorded Date hi Dr Who....yea walaalo i like to go to med-school and study Gynecology, that is after Pharmacy school.(insha allah) and also if time and money permits. and like i said iam glad i have seen this discussion place. yea i will try my best and did i tell you that (hard working is my middle name!!!!) feel free to drop by some email for me sometimes.
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| | Unrecorded Date Hello, I am not sure about what computational biology is but I suppose that it is a term used in American universities (don't they love such names!). Anyway, I am a mathematician and I work with drug development i.e. testing new products. It is a very exciting and challenging area and it pays well too, so I would recomend mathematics to the young generation. BUT mathematics requires an intellect and commitment and there is no status in being a mathematician. If you consider working in drug development then you need a minimum of MSc in mathematics or statistics and a basic degree in biology/chemistry or medicine. As you see, the roots may be bitter but I'll tell you that the fruits are sweet. Good luck.
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| | Unrecorded Date Hersy! Good luck to you too Sir.
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| | Unrecorded Date Dhammaantiinba CIID WANAAGSAN farxiyo waxaan maqlay hepatatis B ma laha cure haddii aanad aheyn qof yar oo qaadan karaa talaal laakiin haddii aad tahay qof weyn ma leh talaal kaa celiya xanuunka mustaqbalka bal arrinta baadhis ku samee oo haddii aad hesho version mid ka duwan aad baan u jeclaan lahaa in aan ogaado xanuunkani aad ayuu halis ugu yahay bulshadeena. waad mahadsantihiin.
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| | Unrecorded Date hi all...beryahaan aniga iyo adduunyaa legdemeyney oo waqti aan asxaabta ku soo booqdo ma helin ...marka aan gadaal ka iraahdo CIID MUBAARAK..!! TO:bro science qaaliga kuma xirna talaalka hepatitis B da'da aad jirto ee waxay ku xiran tahay "are you infected or not"? marka dhiigaaga la baaro ood (HBsAG,HBsAB,HBcAB,HBeAG,HBeAB) negative noqoto waa lagu tallaali karaa ,markaasna aadan bukaan ahayn (cuduro kale oo "infectios disease"ah aadan qabin )ama aadan isticmaalayn "anti immune drugs". bal intaa iiga ekee ,wixii faahfaahin ah waan soo dhaweynayaa!!
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| | Unrecorded Date Salamu Alaikum Good Allah! It has been long time huh! I guess we all are engaged with our education. I have been asked to co-write a book titked " Garadgaarka Deg dega ah". My chapter is "Heart attck". Does anyone have anything to contribute to me! Please do feel free to mail: my email address is as fellows: drwho@medstudents.net DrWho
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| | Unrecorded Date by:sado waxaan ahay ardayad waxka dhigata wadanka maraykanka waxaanan rajaynayaa inaan qaato BS in Nursing.Aad baanan ugu farxay dhamaan ardayda ka qayb qaadanaysa cilmi isdhaafsigan oo ah mid loo baahan yahay oo lagama maarmaan u ah dhamaan ardayda soomaaliyeed. Please keep it up the good work. Sincerly sado
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| | Friday, September 15, 2000 - 01:02 am Change of email: drwho@pediatrician.com The drwho@med////// lacagtiii ayaan bixin waayey waana la iga xirey, so, mail me on
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| | Monday, September 18, 2000 - 07:45 am Yeah sure
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| | Monday, September 18, 2000 - 08:40 am GABARLOOOOOOL YEAH SURE TOO.
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| | Monday, September 18, 2000 - 11:44 pm GOOD LUCK GUYS AND DONT FORGET THOSE AT HOME NEED YOUR HELP THE MOST. STAY FOCUSED
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