HE is government staff who is working for a petrol distribution station in Myanmar. I was surprise when being told by my Uncle that his friend is coming lion city for medical operation. We, as a foreign worker, are afraid of going hospital here despite we are working here. He was good in physically and mentally until he sees professor from Mount Elizabeth during their marketing in Yangon. He was extremely concern when being told by doctor that his swelling arteries can kill him any given time if left untreated. Upon seeking advise, he is encouraged to go Singapore's private hospital for operation. He initially prefer to go Bangkok as Singapore is known for the most expensive place in the region. He later asked for estimated cost for his operation and noted that it could incur him about S$ 45,000 in total.
The amount become more than double after he is scanned by 3D machine in Mt. Elizabeth hospital. When I see him at the ward, he told me that the operation cost has been over S$ 100,000 and still counting. His family and he seem a bit under depression due to financial concern. They said, they have that amount if they can sell their properties such as home and cars. The problem is the can't find the buyer immediately. They wanted to U turn after learning estimated cost has been increased to S$100,000 before operation. Some of their friends consoled him and pledges to pay his medical bills for a while. What make me thinking on return home from hospital is that he could afford to come here for medication although he is a government staff. Definitely he is from a easy money making department. No wonder, more and more medical tourist from Myanmar coming to Singapore these days. The country and its people are extremely poor. Some officials keep going oversea for their health. No wonder I see my country is in the top three in the list of most corrupted nations in the world.
May our civilian government able to transform clean government and good governance.
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