SINGAPORE: A former finance assistant from non-profit group the Singapore Muslim Women's Organisation (PPIS) has been fined S$5,000 for forging medical certificates.
Twenty-four-year-old Filzah Nadhirah Mohd Saleh admitted on Wednesday in court that she doctored two of such documents from Lifecare Family Clinic on April 14 and 16 last year.
She originally faced four other charges for a similar offence but they were taken into consideration.
Filzah had appended the dates, serial numbers and the signature of Dr Ang Seng Bin on the medical certificates.
She then submitted the forged documents to a manager at PPIS, 36-year-old Rohana Abdul Latip.
The
court heard that when Filzah started taking frequent medical leave, Ms
Rohana decided to check with the clinic about her subordinate's health.
It was only then that she discovered Filzah's last visit there was in October 2009.
Ms Rohana also found out that Dr Ang was no longer working at the clinic as he had left in 2008.
The manager lodged a police report about the doctored documents on May 13 last year.
Filzah could have been jailed up to four years and fined for each forgery charge.
-CNA/wk
she's stupid. just head down to singapore polyclinic, say gt headache(doctor can't tell), ok liao
its a crime to forge mc?
most companies will just sack the staff if they found out that he/she is faking mc.
1st time heard make police report on staff who forge mc
You also never heard of teacher who reported primary school student to the police for photocopying a two dollar note on the home printer.
This is Singapore, Singaporean.
Originally posted by goodheart:its a crime to forge mc?
most companies will just sack the staff if they found out that he/she is faking mc.
1st time heard make police report on staff who forge mc
u did?
Should have sacked the staff straight away and save all the trouble... now getting police involved.... etc.. too free is it?
Originally posted by FBFIce:
u did?
did what?
I just go down polyclinic to see doctor to take mc. don't need to forge
Originally posted by mancha:You also never heard of teacher who reported primary school student to the police for photocopying a two dollar note on the home printer.
This is Singapore, Singaporean.
I think the police cannot do anything to the primary school student too as he/she is too young
Originally posted by goodheart:its a crime to forge mc?
most companies will just sack the staff if they found out that he/she is faking mc.
1st time heard make police report on staff who forge mc
Yes, it is a crime. Medical certificates are official documents.
It is entirely up to the employer as to whether or not they want to press charges.
Most employers will just fire the staff..... but if they want to fire the staff AND press charges, then there's nothing that says that they can't do that.
Originally posted by fudgester:Yes, it is a crime. Medical certificates are official documents.
It is entirely up to the employer as to whether or not they want to press charges.
Most employers will just fire the staff..... but if they want to fire the staff AND press charges, then there's nothing that says that they can't do that.
so if in your job application form there are some information that you never declare or you lied, for example, you went to jail or got some mental illness and you never declare, your company found out and can also press charges?