Comments on: Heart-friendly for heartlanders

By: drkhawpissedmeoff

drkhawpissedmeoff — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:24:25 +0000

to the ministry of defence…for a start..please stopped the ippt for all reservist who are over 35s or near 40s… to you its a matter of national defence readiness..
to a coomon layman who are fathers of young kids and new hdb owners..
what happenned when they dropped dead from an ippt run as though it NEVER happenned..
to you ministry of defence..so easy to sink your way out…
you just mubbled..its YOUR faut what..never have preruns/blah/blah/blah….
do you know how many reservists in their 30s are streeful from uncertain future to homelessness let alone havin a family time with their kids..(as though many singapooriums married youn)
go ahead think bout it..
what is the excuses again..
ole yes
a case of death by UNATURAL causes…

By: Jackson Tan

Jackson Tan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:18:50 +0000

I think one of the difficulties of placing AEDs all over HDB flats is the cost. A brief search on Amazon shows that each unit costs about US$1,200. Moreover, I expect each device to require some maintenance and replacement costs over time, which may include potential vandalism on units placed at HDB flats.

I have no idea how much it’ll cost for such a widespread deployment. Here’s a very rough estimate: if we have one AED for each 100 persons, that’ll cost US$48 billion assuming the above price and 4 million people.

It can be argued that money should not be a factor when it comes to saving lives, but I think this has to be compared with the effectiveness of such a plan. However, I agree that putting them at “strategic” places like army camps and parks will be pretty effective.

But one thing I’ll support for sure, is to increase the CPR knowledge of the people. Speaking of which, I think I’d better refresh myself on how to do a CPR!

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By: Knuts

Knuts — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:42:44 +0000

When it comes to prevention – I think people are generally aware of the various factors that would increase one’s risk of suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.

Like you said though I agree that more could be done to ensure that each chain in the chain of survival works optimally. On top of increasing the accessibility of AEDs -personally off the cuff I think having one for each block of flats would suffice, I feel there has to be a greater emphasis placed on CPR proficiency, after all an AED is designed to be used in conjunction with CPR.

I remember reading that recruits now learn CPR as part of their basic training, this is a move in the right direction. Moving ahead I think making CPR part of the school curriculum for all would be an ideal move.

By: drkhawpissedmeoff

drkhawpissedmeoff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:56:56 +0000

dr khaw today give me a damned heart attack!!!
he just found out that he ordered 1 too many h1n1 antivirus jabs and its not sellin very well as though the h1n1 anti jab is so damned cheap and affortable…
so what do he do before the expiry due dates?
he is GOIN to donate to a 3rd country in MODEST quantities…
why can’t he just sell it to our poor peasants @ a subsidy/lossin price?
here we goes again…alway think of foreign countries..never think of home citizens
why must we the poor peasants who childrens served the country protectin it got 1 form of subsidy if we find that we overstocked our medical supplies
why must alway be DONATED and given away so GENEROUSLY?
make me fummin MAD!!!

By: andrew leung

andrew leung — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:20:21 +0000

The government will probably give you a brochure and ask you to go for an annual health check. They can also harvest your organs and import foreign talent to take your place.