Not too long ago, in the year 2004, my group mates and I proposed the idea that more youths in Singapore were suffering from mental illnesses like depression. In turn, we submitted a report on how we felt the issue should be handled. Suggestions included things like increasing awareness of mental illness through campaigns and television advertisements and increasing the number of psychologists in school. Both of which were since implemented but we were only given a B for our effort.

Today, it was reported that the Health Minister is thinking about decentralising the hospital structure within Singapore to one limited by geographical boundaries. It means that if you live in area A, should you need to go to a hospital, you have to go to the one serving your area, which ideally speaking, should be the one closest to you. I raised that same point in 2005 during an interview when I was applying for medical school (thank goodness I didn't get in!) when I was telling them of one change that I felt should be made to the healthcare sector, only to be greeted by scoffs. Now, take that you myopic, arrogant and elitist doctors/lecturers!