It was a heartwarming display of kampung spirit when a woman fell at Sengkang Library in Compass One and those nearby sprang into action.
Stomper Gary witnessed the incident that occurred on the staircase between Level 3 and Level 4 of the building on Sept 15 at around noon.
“The woman, who was in her 30s, complained of pain on the left side of her head and was quickly attended to by library staff and a Good Samaritan who helped to stop the bleeding,” he recounted.
Stomper, NLB staff and patron step up
According to Gary, the woman sustained bruises on her forehead, around her left eye and her mouth.
He shared photos showing three National Library Board (NLB) staff members attending to the scene and a female patron in pink who applied pressure on a cut above the woman’s eye.
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NLB staff and a female patron helped to render first aid.
PHOTO: STOMP
“The woman’s dad, who was in a mask, looked anxious while waiting for the ambulance,” Gary added.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force told Stomp it received a call for assistance at 1 Sengkang Square at about 12.10pm. A woman was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.
“I felt good that she was attended to very quickly and that the father was persuaded by all of us to send her to the hospital for treatment, despite his earlier concern on the cost and potential ambulance fee,” said Gary, who lauded everyone involved for their quick action.
The Stomper also left his phone number with the woman’s father in case he needed help.
“He called me five hours later, saying his daughter was good and thanked me for assuring him,” Gary added.
NLB staff also checked on the woman’s well-being after the incident.
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