First World Standard Medical Treatment

[Gearoil]

Our Mini-Star have always touted that the Sinkie have 'First World standard' medical treatment....the best within the Asean region...if you could pay for it.

 

If one where to say...'the treatment I need, cannot be provided within Sillypore, then you better have the means to pay for an overseas treatment.

 

Or else do with what you have in Sillypore.

 

I have yet to see more examples of the local hospitals...private or re-structured, waiving hospitals and professional bills for those who genuinely can't pay them but need expensive specialist care and treatment.

 

THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS THE AREA THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING!

 

Not one who says , that they need oversea treatment and go round asking for donation for it.

 

To set a precedent for such issue...would be a bad example.

 

Then where is the line to draw, on who is MORE genuine in need of an expensive OVERSEAS medical treatment and who should just do with what you have locally?

 

Please contribute constructive posts.

[RadX]

think you are another sad sod...

 

no money no talk

 

pls leave the country then if you think you can get free trtmt elsewhere....

[Mazdaowner]

Our Mini-Star have always touted that the Sinkie have 'First World standard' medical treatment....the best within the Asean region...if you could pay for it.

 

If one where to say...'the treatment I need, cannot be provided within Sillypore, then you better have the means to pay for an overseas treatment.

 

Or else do with what you have in Sillypore.

 

I have yet to see more examples of the local hospitals...private or re-structured, waiving hospitals and professional bills for those who genuinely can't pay them but need expensive specialist care and treatment.

 

THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS THE AREA THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING!

 

Not one who says , that they need oversea treatment and go round asking for donation for it.

 

To set a precedent for such issue...would be a bad example.

 

Then where is the line to draw, on who is MORE genuine in need of an expensive OVERSEAS medical treatment and who should just do with what you have locally?

 

Please contribute constructive posts.

 

There have been cases, and I have seen two myself. You don't see, doesn't mean it does not exist.

 

[Watwheels]

You mean there are no reported cases of generosity on waiving fees in local hospitals? There are and hospital makes the decision and also have to see how much funds they had set aside for such special needs.

[Gearoil]

Dear Mr Mazdaowner

 

Seeing 2 cases is not the reply to the thread.

 

Being a more matured member and a taxpayer as well, where do you draw THAT line where thousands need very expensive medical treatment and some would claim tha local medical treatment just would 'cut it' for them?

 

Some foollish ppl would say the word...'case by case basis'.......well meaning ..'in my view, this person's life is MORE worth saving using overseas medical treatment versa the other person's life!'

 

Sounds rational to you?

 

I recall...there was a similiar case, where an local undergraduate ( who wasn't a Sinkie but from China) needed very expensive medical treatment and donation was sought for locally....the medical treatment needed was availiable locally.

 

But the whole up-roar went into a state where ... a China born person has NO right to ask for donation locally and also since she had enjoyed educational subsidy here.

 

I find the fault in 2 places.

 

Your system. If medical fees were waived almost tototally, would she still need to seek for donation?

 

If she did seek for donation, would it NOT open the doors for all similiar and not so similiar cases ( which you now have) that would want the same or easier way out of their predicament?

[Kusje]

Don't be crazy. 1st class medical treatment could easily cost up to a million dollars depending on what illness you have. Should we pay for every 70 year old with some obscure illness so they can live another 2-3 years?

 

Sure, you think the money comes from the government; where does the government get the money?

[Kusje]

If she did seek for donation, would it NOT open the doors for all similiar and not so similiar cases ( which you now have) that would want the same or easier way out of their predicament?

 

Donations are voluntary. Everyone can beg for money because it is up to the goodwill of the individuals donating. If the treatment is given free of charge by the government, we will not have a choice but to pay for them. If you're so adamant about helping society then go ahead. But to force each and everyone of us to give up our lives because you think it is right?

[Dj_spike]

Another +1 thread...

[Mazdaowner]

Dear Mr Mazdaowner

 

Seeing 2 cases is not the reply to the thread.

 

Being a more matured member and a taxpayer as well, where do you draw THAT line where thousands need very expensive medical treatment and some would claim tha local medical treatment just would 'cut it' for them?

 

Some foollish ppl would say the word...'case by case basis'.......well meaning ..'in my view, this person's life is MORE worth saving using overseas medical treatment versa the other person's life!'

 

Sounds rational to you?

 

I recall...there was a similiar case, where an local undergraduate ( who wasn't a Sinkie but from China) needed very expensive medical treatment and donation was sought for locally....the medical treatment needed was availiable locally.

 

But the whole up-roar went into a state where ... a China born person has NO right to ask for donation locally and also since she had enjoyed educational subsidy here.

 

I find the fault in 2 places.

 

Your system. If medical fees were waived almost tototally, would she still need to seek for donation?

 

If she did seek for donation, would it NOT open the doors for all similiar and not so similiar cases ( which you now have) that would want the same or easier way out of their predicament?

 

Now, this is some food for thought, the case mentioned by you about the China born person. Yes, I remember.

In reference to your thread, are you talking about the Cancer stricken girl case?

To be honest, I gave it some though earlier, there were cases that our hospital did refuse treatment, the case of the two brother and sisters,

who had severe skin problems, the only hospital that took them on, FREE, with all expenses paid was the Tzu Chi Medical Network.

 

I gather in this matter, donations are really up to the individual, if you want to go, no one is forcing you with a gun to your head to donate,

neither should donating for the cause be a matter of "I want to give, because I want to give", but giving help from the heart, to help that person.

In my case, I would give not to the organization, except for Tzu Chi, but to the person/family in need, directly.

 

I hate to step on toes here, but giving a person medical help, cannot be based on boundaries, he is not from SG so he doesn't deserve it.

ok, I have to go back to Tzu Chi, no such things exist in their work, even in Indonesia, they build Mosques, living quarters for

those effected by the Tsunami, gave medical help, to Muslims, and this is a Buddhist organization.

 

 

Edited June 23, 2009 by Mazdaowner

[Kusje]

I hate to step on toes here, but giving a person medical help, cannot be based on boundaries, he is not from SG so he doesn't deserve it.

ok, I have to go back to Tzu Chi, no such things exist in their work, even in Indonesia, they build Mosques, living quarters for

those effected by the Tsunami, gave medical help, to Muslims, and this is a Buddhist organization.

 

I disagree. If it isn't based on boundaries (be it nationality or geographical) then there are clearly many more worthy souls out there. Why 'waste' 300k to save a life when this 300k can easily save the lives of many others in poorer parts of the world?

[Mazdaowner]

I disagree. If it isn't based on boundaries (be it nationality or geographical) then there are clearly many more worthy souls out there. Why 'waste' 300k to save a life when this 300k can easily save the lives of many others in poorer parts of the world?

 

Bro. that is your opinion, and I do see your point of view. But be it say today, it 's to do with someone you know,

would you still think this way? A life cannot be gauged on how much it's worth.