Pre-Enlist: Thalassemia = PES C9L3

BangHong SG

I just got a letter

"Summary of medical status" as topic...

Written my name and IC address etc on top..

1. Following the medical screening at the Medical Classification center, you have een graded as PES C9 L3

2. You may be recalled for further MCC review (pending the outcome of medical reports/investigations/specialist review)

3.Your PES status may be reviewed and you will be informed if there is a change in your PES status

4. Should you develop any new medical conditions before enlistment, or should any current medical condition deteriorate before enlistment, please return to Medical Classifcation Center with relevant documents and reports, and inform us accordingly

5. Excuses

NIL

MO's Recommendations

NIL

6.Upon enlistment, please bring along this form as proof of any excuses issued

7.Thank you

LTC Chiam TUT FU

commanding officer

Medical classification Center - CMPB

I got graded PES"A" during check up, and i have totally no injuries or any problem.

Medical should be no problem, what are the possible reasons that I kenna PES C9 L3, I think there is a mistake or something? Who can I check with?

eac SG

Call CMPB MCC @ 6373 1340 during normal office hours for your direct and official answer.

BangHong SG

Thanks alot...

I think it is ridiculous... How can I drop from PES A to PES C9 L3...

Will have to wait till monday to call them, really interested to see what reasons they have. But I think most probably they made a mistake...

I heard from my friend he got certain blood deficiency thats why PES A drop to PES B, but drop to PES C is too much for me to accept... Gonna check the reason why and update here.. thanks alot

BangHong SG

Hi, some updates, they finally they called me after 3working days...

I got Thalassemia, therefore downgraded to C9.

C9 have L1,L2,L3, they say It is not confirmed. But I will be confirmed C9, they will decide the L1 L2 or L3 later.....

sigh... no choice, By the way C9 is 9-5 job? (anyone? My friend told me PES C also got combat fit)

PES C is sub divided into L1,2,3. I see L1 is frontline. Since I am in C9, If I get C9 L1, do I get to stay in too?

C9 have no IPPT, and have a modified BMT (7weeks I think)

Do C9 need to go SOC ? Actually I wanted to go to B at least, but they said my blood disorder don't allow me, and I will surely be C no matter what...

And I don't know why I got graded C9, why cant I go to C1 or C2?

BangHong SG

by the way I am graded C9

L1 L2 or L3 have yet to be confirmed

snk86 SG

you can always ask for a upgrade of pes status, just that you will have to declare that if anything happen to you is your dai ji and no one else's

OO_OO_OO SG

wtf. you want to stay in? and do soc? .... you'll learn, after you enlist.

btw your pes status doesn't enable you to be eligible for command school. so you don't have to be so garang pls.

the Bear SG

because thalassaemia can cause anaemia.. and with heavy physical activity, may seriously mess you up...

snk86 SG

i do know someone that went through the whole of OCS with thalassaemia, but then of course, he is lucky nothing happen to him, plus he downgrade stright after commisioning and got a desk job at G1. still, rather TS not that the risk

NG QIBO AARON AUBREY SG

jsut take c9 for granted

many boys want c9 also dun have