FYI, PES
is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PULHHEEMS.
1) Go
to Public Hospital / Private Specialist.
Note: You will be classified as a subsidised patient if
your first visit is via:
2) Consult specialist, and
do whatever medical check ups required. E.g. physical
exam, blood test, x-ray, CT scan, MRI scan.
3) Specialist gave
a finalised clinical
diagnosis.
4) Get
the specialist to write you a memo which
is to be given to SAF MO. Those who can and are willing
to spend some more money can get him/her to write you a
specialist report, which is more precise
and detailed.
Note: For
not to waste time and money, please be more direct yet humble.
Request the specialist to write aboutreviewing of PES and
medical board / anything specific such as any
excuses to your conditions.
5) Book
an medical review appointment using theeHealth module
@ www.ns.sg (for NSman
Reservists).
Just go down to your camp medical
centre (for
NSFs).
Call CMPB @ 6373 1340 to
request another PES review(for Pre-Enlistees
after CMPB Checkup).
6) Make
a trip down to the respective unit camp medical centre.
Give the MO whatever supporting documents you have in hand.
E.g. Specialist
memo/report (most usually the case and highly
recommended), x-ray films, CT/MRI scan report,
blood investigation lab report... etc.
7) MO
will decide whether you are deemed eligible for KIV downgrade,
according to the criterias set in the "PES Bible"
directive. E.g. Diagnosis,
Extent of Diagnosis, Degree of
Diagnosis/Injury/Illness/Disease...etc.
8) If
deemed so, you will sign an acknowledgement notice of
Medical Board, whereby your case
statement is prepared for review
discussion at the monthly medical board meet (usually at
the Formation/Division HQ) with another NSF CPT MO and
the Chairman (SAF Regular Medical Doctor of MAJOR
rank or above). Your Medical Board result will be post mailed
to you by your respective NSHRC (Formation NS Hub).
Time and time again, the questions for
Medical Review (Downgrade) is repetitive. Therefore, this
serves as a general SOP for Medical Board.
Extract from www.mindef.gov.sg/nsmen:
NSmen must update their NS HRCs
if they should develop any new medical condition or if their
existing medical condition has worsened which might affect their
ability to perform their duties during ICT. Arrangements will then
be made for them to attend a medical review at the SAF medical
centre to assess their fitness for NS.
The NSmen MUST bring along all investigation results and
memorandums from his external physician/specialist during the
medical review. Depending on the outcome of the medical review, the
NSman may be given a medical certificate to defer him from ICT, be
scheduled for a medical board to downgrade him if his medical
condition is significant, or referred to a restructured hospital
for further investigation. In the event that the medical officer
determines that the NSman’s medical condition will not affect his
ability to participate in the ICT, he will allow the NSman to
attend the ICT.