{"id":44126,"date":"2025-06-30T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=44126"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:44:13","slug":"beyond-the-uniform-heres-how-this-nsf-is-giving-back-to-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/beyond-the-uniform-heres-how-this-nsf-is-giving-back-to-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Uniform: Here\u2019s How This NSF is Giving Back to Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44126\" class=\"elementor elementor-44126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a8fdc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69a8fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401d243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"401d243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SC\/CPL Ramesh S\/O Nagandran leverages his passion for healthcare and sharp communication skills to make a meaningful impact as a hospital volunteer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6fe06 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b6fe06\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef248cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef248cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For SC\/CPL Ramesh S\/O Nagandran, balancing the rigours of National Service (NS) with a passion for giving back allows him to discover a deeper sense of purpose as he makes a tangible impact on the lives of others.<\/p><p>A Staff Assistant (Service Delivery &amp; Public Affairs) in the NS Policy and Planning Division in the Police National Service Department (PNSD), Ramesh also dedicates his Saturdays to volunteering at the hospital. His responsibilities include monitoring patients\u2019 blood pressure and acting as a liaison between doctors and nurses.<\/p><p>In one memorable instance, he had to address a patient who came in for knee pain but had an abnormally high blood pressure reading that was far more urgent to treat. \u201cThe patient felt dissatisfied that the knee pain wasn\u2019t given enough attention, but in healthcare, we must prioritise the more pressing concerns,\u201d recounts Ramesh.<\/p><p>When patients are anxious or distressed, Ramesh first validates their feelings. He then calmly explains the medical team&#8217;s rationale for the recommended treatment options. Building on the communication skills that he developed during his NS, he ensures patients feel cared for and understood.<\/p><p>Ramesh&#8217;s passion for helping others began during his school years, where he actively participated in various volunteer programmes both in school and through community initiatives. During NS, he decided to volunteer at the hospital, inspired by his interest in healthcare and his aspirations for a future career in the field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcda0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fcda0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GAINING SKILLS THROUGH SERVICE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e315d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e315d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a Staff Assistant, Ramesh\u2019s duties include preparing events and meetings, doing write-ups and managing queries from NSmen and the public. He is also part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/ippt-taskforce-a-catalyst-for-achieving-fitness-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NS Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) Taskforce<\/a>. \u201cI enjoy my work as I get to interact with different stakeholders,\u201d he says. \u201cThe part that I find most fulfilling is assisting NSmen and members of the public, as I get to hear them out and help them with their problems or concerns.\u201d<\/p><p>Just as his communication skills have proven invaluable during his volunteer work, Ramesh\u2019s experiences giving back to society have also equipped him with valuable capabilities that enhance his contributions in his NS role. \u201cThe soft skills I\u2019ve gained at the hospital \u2014 like empathy and compassion \u2014 are applicable when I deal with the service delivery aspect of my work.&#8221;<\/p><p>NS has also shaped Ramesh\u2019s understanding of societal contributions. He recalls a poignant moment during a departmental corporate social responsibility visit to an elderly care centre when the Director of PNSD highlighted the pivotal role of Singapore&#8217;s older generation in shaping the nation&#8217;s present through their sacrifices and contributions. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for his remarks, which have given me more confidence that my contributions are meaningful and valuable. By contributing to the PNSD and the Singapore Police Force\u2019s vision, I help to ensure Singapore is one of the safest places in the world,\u2019 says Ramesh. \u201cAnd through hospital volunteering, I am able to support patients, both young and old, and contribute positively to their well-being.\u201d<\/p><p>This conviction motivated Ramesh to participate in engagement sessions with Minister of State organised for NSFs, where he shared his perspectives on healthcare affordability and financing \u2014 insights shaped by his hospital volunteering experiences.<\/p><p>He is eager to learn and contribute to discussions on societal issues, so that he can continue to make a positive impact: \u201cRegardless if it\u2019s an issue affecting the entire country or a single individual, I will try my best to assist within my capacity. The aim is to ensure that we Singaporeans move forward as one Singapore and ensure that no one is left behind on this journey.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5a856 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf5a856\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a638f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a638f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE JOY OF GIVING BACK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc538e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc538e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Volunteering, Ramesh notes, is as rewarding for the giver as it is for the recipient. Seeing patients recover \u2014 especially when conservative treatments succeed, and surgeries are avoided \u2014 brings him immense satisfaction. \u201cIt is always satisfying and heartening to witness patients\u2019 conditions improve,\u201d he says.<\/p><p>As an aspiring healthcare professional, Ramesh values the mentorship he receives from the medical team he volunteers with, and the opportunity to observe the collaboration required to ensure patient care and recovery.<\/p><p>For those considering volunteering, Ramesh recommends exploring causes that resonate and talking to current volunteers or organisations to understand how they can help. He adds that volunteers shouldn\u2019t question their own ability to contribute or worry about long commitments. \u00a0\u201cAny level of contribution is valued. 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