Or does it?
When someone sent a note to citizen journalism site The Real Singapore complaining about the medical check-up he went through on Dec. 15, part of the customary National Service pre-enlistment process, he was probably expecting folks to rally around him.
But when he shared his account of having been "purposely injured" by two "very irresponsible Medical Officers (MO)" during his blood test, after which his arm was covered in purple bruises (see photo above), the soon-to-be National Serviceman was met with strong criticism, even being called "spoilt brat" and "weakling".
The comments targeted specifically at his attitude, which the writer himself mentioned in his letter to TRS: "These two MOs' instructions were very unclear and they mumbled when they spoke. So everytime they spoke I'd question them, 'huh?' Not only did they not answer my question, they used vulgarities on me. Calling me stupid and stuff like that. Asking me to wake up my idea and telling me that I have attitude problem." 'Kane Ho' responded: "People in SAF and especially CMPB are usually busy and have better things to do than bully a nobody. If you indeed receive "extra" treatment maybe you should begin by asking yourself why not others but me. Take it as a lesson not to be a smartass when you finally enlist."
Another commenter 'Andrew Toh', was also skeptical of the story. "Got so bad meh (sic)? Probably he was being difficult and squirming that's why they couldn't draw the blood smoothly and his arm ended up like that."
Have you had a bad experience during the pre-enlistment medical check-up? Tell us in the comments!
Or does it?
When someone sent a note to citizen journalism site The Real Singapore complaining about the medical check-up he went through on Dec. 15, part of the customary National Service pre-enlistment process, he was probably expecting folks to rally around him.
But when he shared his account of having been "purposely injured" by two "very irresponsible Medical Officers (MO)" during his blood test, after which his arm was covered in purple bruises (see photo above), the soon-to-be National Serviceman was met with strong criticism, even being called "spoilt brat" and "weakling".
The comments targeted specifically at his attitude, which the writer himself mentioned in his letter to TRS: "These two MOs' instructions were very unclear and they mumbled when they spoke. So everytime they spoke I'd question them, 'huh?' Not only did they not answer my question, they used vulgarities on me. Calling me stupid and stuff like that. Asking me to wake up my idea and telling me that I have attitude problem." 'Kane Ho' responded: "People in SAF and especially CMPB are usually busy and have better things to do than bully a nobody. If you indeed receive "extra" treatment maybe you should begin by asking yourself why not others but me. Take it as a lesson not to be a smartass when you finally enlist."
Another commenter 'Andrew Toh', was also skeptical of the story. "Got so bad meh (sic)? Probably he was being difficult and squirming that's why they couldn't draw the blood smoothly and his arm ended up like that."
Have you had a bad experience during the pre-enlistment medical check-up? Tell us in the comments!