Standing-by for Procedure with Dr. Fong Chee Kin

At 16:26 h on 31 July 2001, I had a discussion with Dr. Fong Chee Kin and the following was agreed upon.

1. If an anaesthetist is asked to standby for a procedure (Caesar, vacuum delivery, etc.) when Dr. Fong is the surgeon, the anaesthetist will receive the usual 35 % of the surgeon's fees regardless of whether any anaesthetic is actually administered.
2. As such, the anaesthetist is expected to stay with the patient throughout the procedure until its conclusion.
3. If the patient has had an epidural inserted for the provision of pain relief in labour, the anaesthetist who has inserted the epidural will receive the epidural fees separately. Currently, if the procedure concerned was for the delivery of the baby, then he should charge 748 C.

The anaesthetists concerned should ensure that they receive their fees (for standing-by and for doing the epidural) by checking their Daily Revenue Lists. It would also help, if the second anaesthetist informed the anaesthetist who performed the epidural to put in a charge for 748 C.