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Sheema, who had worked with the Ministry of Finance for two years
passed away at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospitals intensive care
unit on 31 May, after 5 days of struggle. She lost consciousness after
attending a commando-style training programme at the in Jugra,
Banting. It was reported that she died of severe pneumonia and
multiple organ failures.
So far, the deceased family has lodged a police report over the
incident.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was the first to deny any
involvements with the incident. In a press statement, the corporate
communications department of the Ministry of Defence clarified that all
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the programme modules were organised by the INTAN and conducted
by the PULAPES.
The statement also highlighted that the self-building modules are not
the same or as heavy as the training for those with uniformed bodies
and that it is also modified for trainees with health problems.
Concerns Raised
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A Wake-up Call
For this reason, the death of Sheema should serve as a wake-up call.
The modules introduced will not guarantee the country to have
efficient and capable PTDs who had team spirit, were loyal to the
country and understood the nations development policies as claimed
by the PSD.
So is this the first death involving the PTD or were there previous
deaths as well? Lets hope the investigation will be done thoroughly.
Though this will not cover the huge lost suffered by the deceased
family, but it will at least prevent such incidents to re-occur just like
what happen to the National Service Programme.
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2 June 2010