NS trainee who fell into drain slips into coma

PASIR MAS: A trainee who slipped into a drain during floods while undergoing the national service training in Selama on Jan 1 is now in critical condition.

Mohd Alhasyhiemi Mohd Hussin, 18, who almost drowned in the incident was transferred from the Lati Hospital here to the Raja Perempuan Zainab Dua Hospital in Kota Baru three days ago.

“He had breathing difficulty on Thursday and became unconscious. He is in the intensive care unit and is in critical condition. said Mohd Hussin.

“The doctor said my son had a viral lung infection as he swallowed a lot of water in the incident. He slipped into the drain while taking goods to a higher ground when the training camp was inundated,” added Mohd Hussin.

He said Mohd Alhasyhiemi was saved by an instructor and admitted to the hospital but the camp commandant did not inform him about it. Mohd Hussin lodged a report about the incident at the Kota Baru police station yesterday morning.

Kota Baru police chief ACP Zahruddin Abdullah said Selama police would investigate, he said. — Bernama

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