Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Full-time NSman collapsed and died after training activity

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/379403/1/.html
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2008/sep/30sep08_nr.html

So sad, another case of our NS man died during training.

"Private (PTE) Foo Wei Rong Joe, a Full-time National Serviceman from 4th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, collapsed in Lim Chu Kang Camp at 6.05 am this morning while doing chin-ups. The chin-ups, as well as some push-ups which he had completed earlier, were part of the unit's daily basic exercise routine. He was given immediate medical attention and evacuated to Tengah Medical Centre by 6.40am, where the doctors tried to resuscitate him. PTE Foo was sent to National University Hospital at 7.15 am. The SAF doctor and medic continued their attempts to resuscitate him en route to the hospital, and he arrived at 7.45am. PTE Foo was pronounced dead at 8.28am.MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late PTE Foo, and will assist the family in their time of grief. MINDEF is investigating the incident."

Monday, September 15, 2008

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/375844/1/.html

An example of adminstering someone with CPR when someone collapse.

"A 48-year-old man's in critical condition, after collapsing on Sunday morning inside the unopened Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway.
This, during a race inside the tunnel to celebrate the completion of the 12-kilometre underground highway.
The man, identified as Mr Koh Sien Chin, was hired by the Land Transport Authority as the event's official photographer."
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"Mr Koh is now in critical condition at the Changi General Hospital. Kalai Chelvan, one of the runners, said: "We felt breathless when we were running, we know the heat is there."