A Good Deed To Help Someone In Need

Today, as we were walking towards home, I saw a lady pointing to an old lady who was lying on the ground next to the road. Within seconds, I hurried (Chloe was on the baby carrier attached to me having a full view) to the old lady and see if she is ok. Apparently she fell and hit her head on the kerb. There was some blood on the kerb and the back of her head was bleeding.

Remembering some SOPs learnt from the medic course during army days, I asked her if she knows where she lives, she did not response to me very well, so I suspect she was in “shock”. So I called the ambulance and continued to ask her more questions, while Daisy went upstairs to get a drink and some napkin. After about 5 minutes, someone approached us and claimed that she is the neighbour, and she then contacted the old lady’s mother.

The ambulance came about 10 minutes later, and after giving the paramedic some brief information, we left the scene and let them carry on their bandaging.

Things I learnt from this incident are:
i) Most people just gather and watch on. Probably 10% of the people asked and tried to help call ambulance, but that is about it.
ii) The 995 operator is not very friendly. When I asked him how long would it take the ambulance to arrive, he said in a hurried and patronising manner, “The ambulance will arrive as soon as possible.” Maybe I asked the wrong question.
iii) One of the lady who seems to be a relative of the old lady, upon seeing her said “How come you fell down? Why did you fall down?” and she just stood there and made a phone call. No sympathy from her at all. I mean, she could be more caring and took over the neighbour who was holding the napkin on the old lady’s head.

Throughout the whole incident, Chloe had the whole view of what was going on, and I hope she will be that 10% who would help someone in need when she grows up.

Oh yea, also today, after being inspired by a fellow resident, we went to sign up to become volunteers for our resident’s commitee group. Well Daisy wanted to do that since many months ago, and I always wanted to join the grass root in the future, so I guess this is a good start.