tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post8155413728080517382..comments2008-05-21T09:47:30.098+08:00Comments on Edmund Ng: The Untold Truths of National ServiceEdmund Nghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01260304844924235645noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-65876101550027422982007-05-19T11:41:00.000+08:002007-05-19T11:41:00.000+08:00stalker,CSC card does pay for his medication. Howe...stalker,<BR/><BR/>CSC card does pay for his medication. However, in some instances where he need to be hospitalized, he still needs to pay around 20% of the medical fees. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, he can only visit the government hospitals and polyclinics. In instances where he need to visit specialist clinics, he would need to pay the full amount.Edmund Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260304844924235645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-91518169836727299542007-05-19T11:24:00.000+08:002007-05-19T11:24:00.000+08:00The CSC card entitles him free medical treatment f...The CSC card entitles him free medical treatment for all this life.<BR/>Correct me if i am wrong, but his case is classified as a service injury right? Whereas other than the $500 payout, i believe there is something called a permanent disability compensation. I can answer most of your questions as i work in the medical corps.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259742503513381124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-3943006208044176062007-05-18T18:26:00.000+08:002007-05-18T18:26:00.000+08:00I was stunned by this piece of news.I can never ac...I was stunned by this piece of news.<BR/>I can never accept this brutal truth (compensation), if such tragic incident happens to me.<BR/>Remember my recruit days the ex-saf officers gave all recruit a talk, persuading and telling us the importance of getting yourself (life)secured during NS - insurance. YOU MUST PAY FOR IT!!! A few dollars per month from your NS (miserable) pay is nothing, said the happy officer.<BR/>Now I begin to ask, is the gahman transferring the "Operational risk" (expenses) of any kind of injuries or death to the ordinary people of Singapore, soldiers. <BR/>I believe the gahman thinks that,” silence means consent". In fact, many of us suffered in slience as, likely, we have no one to turn to.Just Wondering aroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816672724892668842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-4988489352130056612007-05-18T13:59:00.000+08:002007-05-18T13:59:00.000+08:00Dear Edmund,I would like to help Lawrence although...Dear Edmund,<BR/>I would like to help Lawrence although I am not a rich person. Do let me know how. My e-mail is kh.drew@gmail.comraindanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169035661921874179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-49264892157503367502007-05-14T21:45:00.000+08:002007-05-14T21:45:00.000+08:00The way we treat our old and handicapped reflects ...The way we treat our old and handicapped reflects the character of the society that we are. Is there any way we can fund for greater allowances to our old and handicapped? Singapore is a society where singaporeans are truly unable to afford being old and sick. Any comments fom the men in white? Do they expect to be paid only $500/mth when they are TPD during NSF?Javabeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872481297304410618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-8640930308893130832007-05-13T23:39:00.000+08:002007-05-13T23:39:00.000+08:00Edmund Ng,In a country where you can find 70year o...Edmund Ng,<BR/><BR/>In a country where you can find 70year old cleaners earning $500 per month struggling to make ends meet, giving Lawrence $500 as compensation is equitable.<BR/><BR/>I agree totally with our MM who said that Singapore is not an ordinary country and its leaders are extraordinary. Yes, they are extraordinary, because no ordinary person will compensate an NS man like Lawrence who made a painful sacrifice for his country just $500 per month, its takes an extraordinary kind of uncompassionate heart to do this....no other country in the world that has $100B in reserves dare to ask their poor to live on 2 meals a day..we are extraordinary indeed.Lucky Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966909243143681126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-78415180943959369272007-05-13T21:38:00.000+08:002007-05-13T21:38:00.000+08:00Dear EdmundIt's sad that the SAF and Mindef have o...Dear Edmund<BR/><BR/>It's sad that the SAF and Mindef have only done so little for Lawrence. I've just completed my 10 years reservist and witnessed 2 fatalities during my active and reservist time.<BR/><BR/>It is indeed true that NS is killing Singaporeans and we are getting the responsibilities and consequences of sacrificing for the country but not being adequately compensated for the risk that we take.<BR/><BR/>Majullah Singapura indeed. A country with such a system sickens me...truly.<BR/><BR/>God bless Lawrence and I hope justice will be served.PanzerGrenadierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836438378215893219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-74711548600185413082007-05-13T21:34:00.000+08:002007-05-13T21:34:00.000+08:00Yes, looks like it is true that NS is for Singapor...Yes, looks like it is true that NS is for Singaporeans, while jobs go to the FTs (without having to do NS and reservist).chian chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344258315523419720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-77043417651797834642007-05-13T21:25:00.000+08:002007-05-13T21:25:00.000+08:00Dear EdmundIt is very shocking and reinforces what...Dear Edmund<BR/><BR/>It is very shocking and reinforces what many reservists privately feel... that National Service especially in the SAF is killing Singaporeans literally and figuratively.<BR/><BR/>I have just completed my 10 years of reservist and thank God that I survived without serious injury but I can share that my career got slightly impacted due to my reservist.<BR/><BR/>It's sad that Mindef with its SGD 10.6 billion budget cannot afford to take care of its soldiers properly.PanzerGrenadierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836438378215893219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-14755642836858515122007-05-13T15:37:00.000+08:002007-05-13T15:37:00.000+08:00$3,000 to the family of the dead soldier.$3,000 to the family of the dead soldier.the spear carrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351774566853830872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-1621879443276892802007-05-12T16:33:00.000+08:002007-05-12T16:33:00.000+08:00Hi Edmund:I have blogged about your post here:http...Hi Edmund:<BR/><BR/>I have blogged about your post here:<BR/><BR/>http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2007/05/see-what-i-mean.htmlGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-33596692989335741712007-05-12T12:24:00.000+08:002007-05-12T12:24:00.000+08:00I just finished my NSF term, so what i can say is ...I just finished my NSF term, so what i can say is that while you have to attend talks on insurance,you are not covered py insurance by default.Ned Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038802487028038401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35479555.post-41114841993283553232007-05-12T03:25:00.000+08:002007-05-12T03:25:00.000+08:00Interesting. These stories certainly offers a new ...Interesting. These stories certainly offers a new perspective on military service. I feel for the The IT analyst because I also work in an IT company even if I do not have an extensive IT background. Granted I am a newbie in <A HREF="http://www.optimumresponse.com/" REL="nofollow">Internet marketing</A> but I am learning the ropes quite well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288242825008748541noreply@blogger.com