Mindef has finally responded to the media news of death of Allan Ooi.
Frankly, when such shit hit government agencies, they have to do an investigation and then sugar coated whatever could be real. The public must never know the truth!
If the truth is out, who dare to sign up for SAF scholarship in the future?
Well, what the letter did is that it explained the chain of facts that happened. It did not quite fleshed out the story behind the story.
I dun suppose we would ever know what happened to make Allan want to take his life.
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MINDEF's Forum Letter on CPT(Dr) Allan Ooi
Posted: 20 Mar 2009, 1200 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) extend our deepest condolences to the family of the late CPT (Dr) Ooi Seng Teik Allan.
MINDEF wishes to clarify certain facts regarding media reports on CPT (Dr) Ooi's service in the SAF and his scholarship bond.
CPT (Dr) Ooi joined the SAF in Jan 2000 and was sponsored under the Local Study Award (Medicine) for his medical studies at the National University of Singapore, and completed his housemanship in Apr 2006. Thereafter, he completed the SAF's Medical Officer Cadet Course and was commissioned in Aug 2006. He then served for one and a half years in the Air Force Medical Service.
He was sponsored by the SAF for further specialist training in Aviation Medicine in the United Kingdom in Jan 2008. Upon completing this course in Jul 2008, he was posted to the Aeromedical Centre to perform clinical and staff work. CPT (Dr) Ooi was scheduled to go for his hospital posting at the end of 2009.
While serving at the Aeromedical Centre CPT (Dr) Ooi informed his superior that he was unhappy at work and was considering leaving the SAF. On 3 Oct 2008, his superior offered him the option of posting to an appointment which he would be interested in.
CPT (Dr) Ooi agreed to consider this option and to get back to his superior in two weeks' time. However, he did not do so. He also did not submit any application to leave the SAF. CPT (Dr) Ooi went Absent Without Official Leave on 15 Oct 2008.
Recipients of the Local Study Award (Medicine) are required to serve a 12-year bond after completing their housemanship. Of these 12 years, 6 years will be spent in hospitals to acquire clinical competency in fields needed by the SAF. The other 6 years will be spent in command and staff positions with the SAF Medical Corps performing duties such as the clinical care of SAF servicemen, and professional development of military medicine.
SAF officers who take up sponsorship have a responsibility to serve the full period of their bonds as substantial resources and time have been devoted to training them. Otherwise they will leave gaps in key positions in the SAF. Nevertheless, if an officer wishes to leave the service early, he can submit an application through a proper process. Approval to leave the service will be granted only under strong and extenuating circumstances.
Colonel Darius Lim
Director Public Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Frankly, when such shit hit government agencies, they have to do an investigation and then sugar coated whatever could be real. The public must never know the truth!
If the truth is out, who dare to sign up for SAF scholarship in the future?
Well, what the letter did is that it explained the chain of facts that happened. It did not quite fleshed out the story behind the story.
I dun suppose we would ever know what happened to make Allan want to take his life.
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MINDEF's Forum Letter on CPT(Dr) Allan Ooi
Posted: 20 Mar 2009, 1200 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) extend our deepest condolences to the family of the late CPT (Dr) Ooi Seng Teik Allan.
MINDEF wishes to clarify certain facts regarding media reports on CPT (Dr) Ooi's service in the SAF and his scholarship bond.
CPT (Dr) Ooi joined the SAF in Jan 2000 and was sponsored under the Local Study Award (Medicine) for his medical studies at the National University of Singapore, and completed his housemanship in Apr 2006. Thereafter, he completed the SAF's Medical Officer Cadet Course and was commissioned in Aug 2006. He then served for one and a half years in the Air Force Medical Service.
He was sponsored by the SAF for further specialist training in Aviation Medicine in the United Kingdom in Jan 2008. Upon completing this course in Jul 2008, he was posted to the Aeromedical Centre to perform clinical and staff work. CPT (Dr) Ooi was scheduled to go for his hospital posting at the end of 2009.
While serving at the Aeromedical Centre CPT (Dr) Ooi informed his superior that he was unhappy at work and was considering leaving the SAF. On 3 Oct 2008, his superior offered him the option of posting to an appointment which he would be interested in.
CPT (Dr) Ooi agreed to consider this option and to get back to his superior in two weeks' time. However, he did not do so. He also did not submit any application to leave the SAF. CPT (Dr) Ooi went Absent Without Official Leave on 15 Oct 2008.
Recipients of the Local Study Award (Medicine) are required to serve a 12-year bond after completing their housemanship. Of these 12 years, 6 years will be spent in hospitals to acquire clinical competency in fields needed by the SAF. The other 6 years will be spent in command and staff positions with the SAF Medical Corps performing duties such as the clinical care of SAF servicemen, and professional development of military medicine.
SAF officers who take up sponsorship have a responsibility to serve the full period of their bonds as substantial resources and time have been devoted to training them. Otherwise they will leave gaps in key positions in the SAF. Nevertheless, if an officer wishes to leave the service early, he can submit an application through a proper process. Approval to leave the service will be granted only under strong and extenuating circumstances.
Colonel Darius Lim
Director Public Affairs
Ministry of Defence
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