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Mr Sivachandran Murugasu is a registered nurse who has worked at private ambulance operator Abella Agency for 14 years.
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Lok Bing Hong
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SINGAPORE - When Mr Sivachandran Murugasu was transporting a 20-year-old patient to the Institute of Mental Health on Sept 15 last year, the last thing he expected was to be punched in the chest.
The 40-year-old nurse was mad but decided not to make a police report.

