It’s not everyday we get to see news like this, but when we do, it’s worth giving a shout out about because these are people that make Singapore a better place to be in.

On 23 May 2017, Staff Nurse (SN) Steve Mocsoy had just finished his shift and was on his way home when he noticed that a car had hit the railings along the road. In the car, a lady was also seen trying to revive the driver.

The patient  suffered a stroke while driving and slowed down at the junction. Thankfully, because of that, he managed to avoid a major collision.

At that moment, SN Steve knew the man needed medical assistance and called back to FPH and activated Code Pink.

Within five minutes, the doctors and nurses from Farrer Park Hospital rushed down to the scene and since they have been prepped with Code Pink numerous times a year, they immediately got down to rescuing the man in a seamless coordination. 

According to the hospital, Code Pink is a Standard Operating Protocol to activate hospital personnel to assist in such medical emergencies.

“I knew that the SCDF ambulance would take some time to arrive, but the man needed immediate medical attention. Activating Code Pink would allow the driver to receive immediate medical care as we were just beside FPH, and time is of the essence,” Steve commented. 

As the patient was stuck in the driver’s seat, the team lowered the patient’s seat to put him in a more comfortable position. They then proceeded to sure that the patient airway was clear, a branula was set and an ECG was hooked up to monitor his heart rate.

While they were attending to the patient, SCDF had arrived. Seeing that there were medical experts on hand attending to the patient, the SCDF focused their attention on extracting the patient from his car.

“Once the patient was extracted and secured, our team did a handover to ensure all relevant information regarding the incident as well as the treatment process was well documented.”

Kudos to these medical officers for their quick thinking and skillful coordination that managed to rescue the man quickly. More importantly, they also did their part by allowing the SCDF to solely concentrate on rescuing the man and bringing him to safety.

It’s people like these that encourage Singaporeans to always lend help to passers-by when needed, and that there are still compassionate people out there who don’t respond to accidents by whipping out their phones first. 

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This article was first published on goodyfeed.com

Featured Image: Facebook (Farrer Park Hospital)

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