[UPDATE] Bloodtest process at KKKL

More than a year after KKKL began operations, things have clearly improved a lot. Let's start with the obvious, now there's another 2 doctors available seeing HIV patients besides Dr Nurul, making consultations any day of the week possible. 

Drive-Through
I have been on Drive-Through Pharmacy for the past half year and the service and time convenience is just great. Open from 8am to 9pm, you can just drive up to the counter, press the doorbell and wait for the pharmacist to come. The entire process does not take longer than 5 minutes. I usually go at night after dinner when the traffic in KL is more manageable. They will SMS you in the morning at 8am, so you have the entire day to go. 

Bloodtest 
But perhaps the most major breakthrough is the queue for bloodtest. It has improved leaps and bounds from the first days. Now it really does not take longer than half an hour. 

1. As usual, just get your queue number from the main counter. 
2. Proceed straight to Bilik 52 and put your appointment card into the basket.
3. Wait for your number to be called. 
4. Once called, collect your lab forms and go to Bilik 9. There are about 6-8 nurses (most are male nurses anyway) drawing blood, making the process rather quick (compared to only 2 back in Tanglin). 
5. Leave. 

See how simple the whole thing is now? 

Last but not least, this is the last post for 2018, so happy new year guys, play safe and remember, CONDOM always!

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