Thank you to a meticulous doctor ...
04:45 AM May 11, 2012
I THANK Dr Ng Hsueh Mei from Outram Polyclinic for her meticulous approach towards my father's condition.
My father fell off his bicycle about a month ago and later complained about frequent headaches, even after visiting the accident and emergency (A&E) department twice. He acted oddly for a few days, such as forgetting what he was doing.
We thought he was getting dementia and brought him to the polyclinic. Dr Ng suspected that he had a blood clot in his head and referred him to A&E for a CT scan. Indeed, it confirmed that his fall had caused blood clots.
A&E departments should pay more attention to the elderly who have a fall, and CT scans for them should be made compulsory, as severe vibrations or compaction may cause internal bleeding despite no visible injury.
My father went to A&E and was not given any scan. If it was not for Dr Ng, his condition would probably be more crucial and complicated.
I THANK Mr David Ang, a senior property officer at Tampines Town Council, for acting on my recent feedback about residents who do not dispose their trash properly at the common corridor rubbish chutes.
After listening to me, he placed posters on each level at my block in Tampines Street 45 to educate residents to "Dispose your refuse properly". Keep it up, Mr Ang.
... and a young gentleman
Letter from Jessica Ng Zi Kai
MY grandmother, who is above 80, recently fell on her way to the market at Block 49 Sims Drive. My family offers our heartfelt thanks to the young gentleman who tended to her and called for an ambulance.
