Subsidy Patient in distress

I bought my mother to Singapore General Hospital Clinic A (ENT) for a specialist follow up on her Thyroid. She will need an operation after they had seen her CT scan on the neck.

I saw a old male patient in around 50s in distress and need to see a specialist. He had an appointment to see the specialist but only in Jan 2017. But he obviously know what type of medical attention is require and insist on seeing a doctor and do not mind waiting till 6PM onwards.

The operations staff advised that he cannot see a specialist without an appointment. He need to go A&E if medical attention is require.  But he does not want as he cannot afford the charges of $125.

The operations staff had update that none of the specialist was able to help him. He mention that there are so many specialists in the clinic and nobody can help him on a 5 mins procedure which he had done before. It is indeed sad that the healthcare system is rigid and nobody can assist him.

A patient associate assure him that the charges will be waive if he go over to the A&E with the operations staffs. With the assurance,  he left the clinic towards the next destination.

We may not have the medical attention required just like him if we do not have enough money. Staffs may be eager to help him but still have to abide by the rules and procedures. In Singapore,  this is the hard truth and unless you know the channels that can help. We really had to work till death to continue surviving. What are your views?

Xiaomi Tips #01

Tips and Tricks to enhance your XiaoMi Experience.
10 Xiaomi MIUI Secrets that’ll blow your mind
General Codes
Display’s IMEI number – *#06#
Factory Reset (will delete everything on a phone) – *2767*3855#
Display’s Phone information, usage statistics and battery Information – *#*#4636#*#*
Backup of all media files immediately – *#*#273282*255*663282*#*#*
Enables test mode for the service – *#*#197328640#*#*
FTA software version – *#*#1111#*#*
PDA and firmware version – *#*#1234#*#*
Wireless LAN tests – *#*#232339#*#*
For Backlight/vibration test – *#*#0842#*#*
Software and hardware info – *#12580*369#
Touch screen Testing – *#*#2664#*#*
System dump mode – *#9900#
Diagnostic configuration – *#9090#
Detailed Camera Information – *#*#34971539#*#*
USB logging control – *#872564#
HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu – *#301279#
Display phone’s lock status – *#7465625#
Enter the service menu on phones like Galaxy S III – *#0*#
Reset the / data partition to factory state – *#*#7780#*#*
Factory restore this will remove Google account setting, System and application data and settings – *#*#7780#*#*
Factory format will remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. And re installs the firmware – *2767*3855#
Information about your phone and battery – *#*#4636#*#*
Opens a File copy screen where you can backup your media files like Images, Sound and Video – *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*
Enter into Service mode. Can run various tests and change settings in the service mode – *#*#197328640#*#*
Enables “End call / Power” button into direct power off button without asking for selecting any option – *#*#7594#*#*
Launch G Talk Service Monitor – *#*#8255#*#*
Camera information. Please avoid update camera firmware option – *#*#34971539#*#*
W-LAN, GPS and Bluetooth Test Codes:
W-LAN Test (Use “Menu” button to select various Tests) – *#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR *#*#528#*#*
Wi-Fi MAC address – *#*#232338#*#*
GPS Test – *#*#1472365#*#*
GPS Test 2 – *#*#1575#*#*
Bluetooth Test – *#*#232331#*#*
Bluetooth Device Address – *#*#232337#*#
Codes to launch various Factory Tests:
Device Test (Vibration and Backlight Test) – *#*#0842#*#*
Proximity Sensor Test – *#*#0588#*#*
LCD Test – *#*#0*#*#*
Touch screen Test – *#*#2664#*#*
Touch screen version – *#*#2663#*#*
Packet Loopback – *#*#0283#*#*
Melody Test – *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#*
RAM version – *#*#3264#*#*
Code for firmware version information:
FTA SW Version – *#*#1111#*#*
FTA HW Version – *#*#2222#*#*
PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Change list number – *#*#44336#*#* –
PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate – *#*#4986*2650468#*#*
PDA and Phone – *#*#1234#*#*