Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) medics will be deployed in Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances in a 3-month pilot from September to keep their skills current and to help beef up emergency responses. \r\nThe project aims to meet the growing demand in calls for ambulances and emergency treatments, which are expected to increase 6 per cent annually in the light of Singapore\'s ageing population, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on 23 May. |
