DIPLOMACY
INDONESIAN VICE-PRESIDENT VISITS SAF MEDICAL CENTRE
02 Apr 2005
Indonesia s Vice-President Mohammad Jusof Kalla visited the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medical centre on 2 Apr, underlying the close bilateral relations between Singapore and Indonesia.
His visit preceded a shift in the kinds of treatment being administered to the people of Pulau Nias, as more and more people flocked to the SAF medical centre to receive free treatment.
The number of emergency cases had fallen from 70 in the first two days, to fewer than 20 on 2 Apr.
We are moving into a stage of primary healthcare cases like cough, flu and fever, explained the SAF medical team leader, Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC) (Dr) Steven Thng.
Rescue work continues on the island of Nias with the Singapore Civil Defence Force successfully extricating an earthquake survivor, and the SAF medical team performing a night evacuation but the fatigue does little to dent the unwavering spirit of the individuals here.
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