National Service = 3 MA's + 2 Nurses + 1 Weekly Dr.

Fine, Malaysia has finally gotten rid of that Biro Tata Negara Thing secondary school students used to go, or those after SPM (considered as compulsory at the time). To tell you the truth, I went to a BTN camp THREE times. Why not, the government was spending money, the food was nice (AND free), loved the exercise and discipline. Once during form 4, then form 5, then after SPM. Made a lot of friends. Our school was actually under the edu departments eyes since we were rather...erm... opposition prone? That included the students as well. Explains the customized BTN modules.

Anyways, they got rid of the BTN camp, i assume they absorbed the training staff and policies to the NS. Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, a name honored, an individual respected for his contributions towards society. Involved directly with NS, but, he should've been given FULL AUTHORITY to run the program. That way he could kick the butts of ass lickers and opportunists thinking of making profit from the NS. You can't imagine the profit the camp operators, caterers, transport services, suppliers of NS camps are making. Surprisingly, this involves just a handful of people. Typical Malaysia.

In the paper today MOH mentioned that 3 Medical Assistants, and 2 nurses will be stationed at each NS camp. A weekly visit by a Doctor was deemed sufficient, if possible. Government hospitals are in shortage of medical staff, we really are drying up our medical human resources.
Take a look at the link below,

http://www.khidmatnegara.gov.my/brg2.htm

Pernahkan anda mengidap penyakit2 berikut? What the tutututut la. Half the mentioned conditions are conditions that may go unnoticed for years. Some people don't even go to clinics when their sick. Do you have kidney problems? Why not ask if they have tubular necrosis, sick sinus syndrome or demylenating disorders???? Or just ask, 'Do you have a farking brain tumor?'. Even if it was compulsory for ALL participants to go for a medical check up, it would be impossible to rule out everything, but at least vital stats are recorded. Just make the medical check ups compulsory, not only if there's a 'YA' in that form.


The website for Malaysia's NS (below) had a list of newspaper articles :

20 Oktober 2006 - JLKN Lapor Polis (1,426 Diburu)
- Skuad Khas Buru Pelatih PLKN Ingkar
- Report To Police, NS Dodgers Told

17 Oktober 2006 - Pelatih Ingkar Perlu Dikenakan Tindakan
- Ucapan Selamat Hari Raya

14 Oktober 2006 - Pengendali PLKN tak Bayar Gaji Pekerja
- Aduan SMS

12 Oktober 2006 - MLKN Bantah Cadangan
- Let Courts Decide Punishment
- Thumbs-up to Weapon Handling For NS Traineers
- Ribuan Pelatih PLKN Ingkar Belum Didakwa

23 September 2006 - Dari Jepun, Demi Khidmat Negara
- Remaja Bermasalah Disaran Sertai PLKN

22 September 2006 - Aduan SMS

16 September 2006 - 110,000 Pelatih PLKN 2007

15 September 2006 - PLKN Bentuk Bakal Pemimpin
- Patuhi Piawaian Jika Mahu Terus Beroperasi
- Goverment Eye On NS Camps & Trainers
- Action Against Sub-standard NS Camps

That was 2006, no updates, and somethings bugging me... there seems to be some newspaper articles missing..... mmmm.... THE NEWS REGARDING PARTICIPANTS WHO DIED, MOLESTED, INVOLVED IN FIGHTS and other stuff. Yeah, PLKN Bentuk Bakal Pemimpin.

Compare this :

http://www.khidmatnegara.gov.my/utama.htm

with this :

http://www.ns.sg/nsPortal/index.jsp

The gap is too obvious. Sad. Wasting money just to fulfill a whim.