A woman named Olivia Tang has lodged a police report after alleging that she was forcibly restrained and injected against her will while being warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
In a Facebook post on October 21, Olivia said she made the report “not out of anger” but because of the “pain, humiliation, and trauma no patient should ever have to go through.”
“I trusted the system to heal, not harm,” she wrote. “While I experienced the force, the fear, and the way I was treated, left deep scars that words can’t describe.”
According to the police report she shared, the alleged incident happened on October 10, 2023, around 5.08pm at Ward 9D, Level 9 of TTSH.
The report detailed:
“On 10 Oct 2025, one day before my scheduled discharge from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, I was forcibly restrained and injected against my will under the instructions of Dr. Jaspal Singh. He claimed I was of unsound mind and a danger to myself and others, invoking the Mental Health Act. Approximately 10 personnel, including hospital staff and AETOS officers, held me down, tore open my hospital gown, and administered an unknown drug without consent. I was denied contact with my family or spokesperson. I was then forcibly transferred to IMH, where doctors assessed me and found me of sound mind, discharging me the same day. I am filing this report against the involved medical staff and AETOS officers for inhumane treatment, unlawful restraint, and violation of my rights as a patient.”
Olivia said she is filing the report “against the involved medical staff and AETOS officers for inhumane treatment, unlawful restraint, and violation of [her] rights as a patient.”
She also tagged the Ministry of Health (MOH), National Healthcare Group (NHG), and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, saying she wanted to share her experience “so no one else has to endure the same.”
Earlier post alleged bruises and needle marks
In a separate post on October 11, Olivia alleged that she was left with “multiple bruises and needle marks, more than twenty in total” on both arms after her stay in TTSH Orthopaedic Ward 12B.
She claimed that despite asking for cream to treat the bruises, her request was not met.
“A clear reflection of the incompetence displayed by your phlebotomist, doctors, and staff nurses,” she wrote.
Olivia said she was later assessed at the Emergency Department and discharged after being deemed “stable and sound” by the doctor, with “no good reasons and grounds for any further admission.”
Her posts have since gained traction online, with many expressing concern and calling for clarity from the hospital.
TTSH responds: “We take the allegations seriously”
On October 22, Tan Tock Seng Hospital issued a public statement acknowledging the patient’s posts and saying that they take the allegations “seriously.”
“Our clinical team’s actions were guided by our foremost duty to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the patient,” TTSH wrote.
“Our team acted swiftly, responsibly, and out of genuine concern to protect the patient under the circumstances.”
The hospital added that such situations can be misunderstood when taken out of their full context, and said it is concerned about the representation of events and the naming of staff members online.
“Our healthcare workers serve with professionalism, compassion and integrity, and we will not tolerate harassment or false accusations directed at them,” the statement said.
TTSH also said that it is in touch with the patient and her family, reaffirming its commitment to uphold “the highest standards of safety and care for all our patients and staff.”
No further updates from authorities yet
As of the time of writing, there have been no public statements from the Ministry of Health (MOH) or the National Healthcare Group (NHG) regarding the case.
Olivia said she remains determined to ensure “justice is served and that true closure is achieved.”
While Olivia’s account has sparked strong reactions online, it’s also a reminder that stories like this can be complex. Sometimes, it’s easy to blow things out of proportion or misread what really happened behind closed doors.
We don’t know the full picture yet, and it’s only fair to wait for the facts before taking sides. In the meantime, let’s respect the work of our healthcare workers, who deal with tough and high-stress situations every day while trying to keep patients safe.
