NSman suffers cardiac arrest during IPPT - 21 Feb 2013

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A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) NSman on reservist suffered a cardiac arrest during training yesterday, said the Ministry of Defense.

In a statement, MINDEF said that Operationally-Ready National Serviceman, Lance Corporal (LCP) (NS) Chew Koh Leong, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest yesterday at 7.25pm while performing his IPPT Preparatory Training in Maju Camp. LCP(NS) Chew had no known prior history of heart disease.

MINDEF said that LCP(NS) Chew was successfully resuscitated by an SAF medical doctor and medic and sent to the National University Hospital (NUH) at 7.55 pm. He is being treated in the intensive care unit and the cause of his cardiac arrest investigated by NUH specialists.

The SAF is providing assistance to LCP(NS) Chew’s family.

Bamboo Ocean Army21 SG

i fainted at age 30 at another camp too.medic revived me.i had to goto hospital after that using my own $$$$ next day as i had strange fever.b4 that a few days ago i was slumped on a chair unable to get up and seing stars after the 1-2 hr physical fitness training at a khatib camp.i was like left to die alone on some stone chair or some bench in the army camp.i was a civilian but subjected to this sort of treatment.

repent SG

NO WONDER so many soldiers were killed in SAF. IN such situation, it is a life and death event, ambulance should be despatch to bring the soldier to hospital immediately, tue ln