8 Simple Rules to Medical Board Review (Genuine Cases)

• eac

  2 Mar 10, 20:23

  FYI, PES is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PULHHEEMS.
  
  
  1) Go to Public Hospital / Private Specialist.

  Note: You will be classified as a subsidised patient if your first visit is via:

  • Referral letter from a Government Restructured Hospital under subsidised status, A&E, Polyclinic or SAF, without specifying a specialist by name.
  • Discharge from inpatient class B2 or C without specifying a specialist by name.
    

  
  2) Consult specialist, and do whatever medical check ups required. E.g. physical exam, blood test, x-ray, CT scan, MRI scan.

   

  3) Specialist gave a finalised clinical diagnosis.

   

  4) Get the specialist to write you a memo which is to be given to SAF MO. Those who can and are willing to spend some more money can get him/her to write you a specialist report, which is more precise and detailed.
  
  Note: For not to waste time and money, please be more direct yet humble. Request the specialist to write about reviewing of PES and medical board / anything specific such as any excuses to your conditions.

   

  5) Book an medical review appointment using the eHealth module @ www.ns.sg (for NSman Reservists).
  
  Just go down to your camp medical centre (for NSFs).
  
  Call CMPB @ 6373 1340 to request another PES review (for Pre-Enlistees after CMPB Checkup).

   

  6) Make a trip down to the respective unit camp medical centre. Give the MO whatever supporting documents you have in hand. E.g. Specialist memo/report (most usually the case and highly recommended), x-ray films, CT/MRI scan report, blood investigation lab report... etc.

   

  7) MO will decide whether you are deemed eligible for KIV downgrade, according to the criterias set in the "PES Bible" directive. E.g. Diagnosis, Extent of Diagnosis, Degree of Diagnosis/Injury/Illness/Disease...etc.

   

  8) If deemed so, you will sign an acknowledgement notice of Medical Board, whereby your case statement is prepared for review discussion at the monthly medical board meet (usually at the Formation/Division HQ) with another NSF CPT MO and the Chairman (SAF Regular Medical Doctor of MAJOR rank or above). Your Medical Board result will be post mailed to you by your respective NSHRC (Formation NS Hub).

   

  Time and time again, the questions for Medical Review (Downgrade) is repetitive. Therefore, this serves as a general SOP for Medical Board.

   

  Extract from www.mindef.gov.sg/nsmen:
  It is crucial that you update your NS HRCs if you develop a new medical condition or if an existing medical condition has worsened, which may affect your ICT performance. This is so that arrangements will be made for you to attend a medical review at the SAF medical centre to assess your fitness condition for NS.
  
  You MUST bring along all your investigation results and memorandums from your external physician or specialist during your medical review. You may be given a medical certificate for ICT deferment, be scheduled for a medical board to downgrade you if your medical condition is significant, or be referred to a restructured hospital for further examination depending on the outcome of your medical review.
  
  If your medical condition is deemed suited for ICT participation by the medical officer, you will then be allowed to attend ICT.