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Doctor worked illegally as locum while serving bond as medical officer at hospital
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The young doctor also gave himself medical leave on four occasions so he could work at the clinic instead of at the public hospital where he was posted.
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SINGAPORE - A young doctor serving his bond as a medical officer (MO) worked illegally as a locum at a clinic to earn extra money so he could visit his former girlfriend in Canada.
Dr Joel Arun Sursas, whose age was not given, admitted to earning $13,000 as a locum on 47 occasions between July and December 2015.

