Singaporean doctor on way to work saves man who suffered heart attack at MRT station

Dr Lim Shi Ping, a medical officer at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's accident and emergency department, saved the life of a man who had a heart attack at Yishun MRT. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: A doctor on his way to work at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital saved a heart attack victim, and then took a bus to the accident and emergency (A&E) department where he ended up being the man’s attending physician.

Paramedics who rushed the man to the hospital were not aware Dr Lim Shi Ping was working that day.