Minds Craft

• Text & Photo by: Ms Reena Aariyapillai Rajagopal, Occupational Therapist •
ONE PROUD
MOMENT
assistant. He was very proud when he recounted an incident
where Poh Heng assisted him in a surgical implantation and
found her to be a wonderful person and co-worker. He stated
that she was able to hand over the correct surgical instruments
when asked and is surprised and happy that she has picked
up skills taught to her so efficiently. He added that she is very
sincere in her work and she is able to do her routine tasks with
ease. However, he learned that she would require assistance
if there is change in her work routine and especially when new
tasks are introduced.
According to Dr.Goh, Poh Hua has a lot of initiative, is a fast
learner and always punctual at work. He added that she works
well with her other colleagues and he feels that it has been a
good experience for the other staff as well. He feels that she is
enthusiastic and easy-going person to work with. With all the
above qualities mentioned, Dr Goh expressed that she is a model
employee. He added that Poh Hua contributed tremendously to
their company. He also expressed that he is willing to provide
further work opportunities for MINDS clients.
WEDC trainee Ang Poh Hua (middle) is now a clinical assistant
to dentist, Dr Wilson Goh (extreme right)
WEDC Occupational Therapist Mdm Reena Aariyapillai
Rajagopal and Centre Job Placement Officer, Mr Lee Yong
Ho visited Ms Ang Poh Hua, a MINDS WEDC client currently
on Open Employment at GPA Dentistry. She is currently
working as a full time, Clinical Assistant.
Poh Hua shared with us that she enjoys working at GPA
dentistry and her employers and colleagues have been very
supportive of her journey into Open Employment.
She added that she is still active with Special Olympics
Singapore since her schooling days and is still taking part
in their sports training and other activities during her free
time. It was through their assistance that she was able to get
this job after her previous company Motorola moved their
manufacturing plant elsewhere. She is currently drawing a
monthly salary of $1,200.
I am personally very proud of Poh Hua and her achievements.
This has propelled me to work even harder for our clients. Her
employer Dr Wilson Goh; who is a Dentist and her Human
Resource Manager Ms Eva Fernandez were also present
together with Poh Hua during the discussion.
When we asked about Poh Hua’s work performance, Dr
Goh shared that he is very fortunate to employ her and he
also thanked our organization for the support we have been
giving. He said that initially, Poh Hua started her career as a
cleaner in the Dentistry and because of her consistent work
performance; she was promoted to a full-fledged clinical
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