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  • Girlfriend Of World’s First Successful Penis Transplant Recipient

    Girlfriend Of World’s First Successful Penis Transplant Recipient

    The girlfriend of the world’s first successful penis transplant recipient is reportedly pregnant, the man’s doctor has told CNN.

    Dr. Andre van der Merwe of Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa, told CNN on Friday that his patient told him the woman is about four months pregnant.

    The man’s first penis was amputated as a life-saving measure after severe complications arose from a circumcision performed as part of a coming-of-age ceremony.

    Merwe led a nine-hour operation in December to replace the penis at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town.

    It was only in March that doctors pronounced the surgery a success, saying the transplant had restored all of the man’s “urinary and reproductive functions.”

    They had expected his recovery to last two years.

    Doctors have not identified the 21-year-old man for ethical reasons.

    His was the second penis transplant attempted. The first one, in China, ended when the recipient suffered a severe psychological reaction and requested it be removed.

    Source: http://edition.cnn.com

  • Pregnant Woman Terminated After Only 3 Weeks With Company

    Pregnant Woman Terminated After Only 3 Weeks With Company

    Dear Sir / Madam,

    I would like to bring up this matter to your attention.

    I was just employed by this company last month on the 10th of Nov 2014 as a Receptionist cum Admin Assistant under the accounts dept.

    As usual I will have to go through the procedure of 3-month probation period.

    I tried to learn as fast as I could on whatever that was taught as it was a new experience for me under quickbook.

    So they concentrate more on teaching me on the invoices and quickbook and the company system called APS.

    I tried to learn as fast as I possibly could. Everything was fine till they did a 1-week assessment on me.

    They mentioned that everything was ok except for some of the jobs that I did not do – which was not taught nor was I given any instructions to do so.

    Example, to wipe the photocopier machine every morning – which I was not given any screen wipes / solution to wipe it. It was kept by another colleague.

    So during that assessment they asked if I have anything else to say and I told them it is good news to me but I am not sure if it is good news to the company that I am pregnant.

    They did not say anything and the HR exec noticed the concern on my face and I told her yes I am because I need the job to cope with this pregnancy. So she said they will look upon my performance.

    So I agreed  because thinking its under 3-month probation period and I can learn more things and contribute to the company.

    I did not take any sick leave for myself, I was never late for work, I do not have any conflicts with colleagues, the colleague who taught me quick book even said that I did no mistakes on the keying in on the system and invoices and I would even answer the phone calls within 1 phone ring.

    Even when I have done an outstanding job, I would come up to her and even asked her if there’s anything else for me to do as I need to keep myself occupied with something and learn new things and she would say “nope not now”.

    Apparently since the last week of  November, I noticed the coldness from the colleagues.

    For example they did not let me do the job that I am supposed to do like the stationery updates. They would take from my desk and do it themselves instead of teaching me.

    On Sat 29th Dec, I sensed something not right as I can’t logged into my PC as it has been disabled.

    And I checked with my accts mgr and the HR Exec  told me to check with boss in case boss “accidentally” they deleted my acct while deleting the previous staffs’ account.

    So I went up to him and he ignorantly said “Oh did I? Sorry, you can try to log in again within 5 minutes” so ok, I pushed the negative thoughts and tried and yes I can log in after that.

    On Mon 1st Dec, I report to work as usual. As usual no one said anything.

    I submitted my leave for my pregnancy checkup on the 16th Dec to my accounts manager and she took it without saying anything.

    But around 4pm+ the HR exec called me in to the meeting room. I suspected something already.

    She said:  “I’m sorry but the company decided to terminate you”.

    I was kind of shocked and asked for the reason and she said because its because my performance.

    I asked her why am I judged on my performance within 3 weeks and she said if 1 month we don’t see any good performance they will terminate.

    But it’s not even a month and I was already judged and I asked if this has got to do with my pregnancy and they come up with an excuse of my performance so I won’t be able to report to MOM and she kept quiet for a while and said:  “No its not. This is what the boss told me and I am telling you.”

    I was angry and upset because there was a girl who joined the same day as me and her sales manager gave her 6 months to learn and I was given weeks? Now I am jobless all because of the unfairness of the company.

    I have called the MOM for help and have been advised that for my case I may not be entitled for maternity (something which I can give and take about as what I really need is a job to support myself for the next few months). but I still fall under the Employment Act.

    I am really looking forward to seeing something being done here to employers who can terminate expectant mothers at will. Even most part-time jobs do not accept any pregnant mothers.

    Please do look into this case. Attached are a copy of my employment letter, my last payslip and my termination letter.

    I am looking forward to your kind reply.

    Thank you.

    Best Regards,

    Roslinda Binte Idris.

     

    Source: www.transitioning.org