World · Singapore Bureau
KKH found no injuries in abused baby; MSF cites no referral before death
An eight-month-old boy who died following prolonged abuse by his parents had been admitted to Kandang Kerbau Hospital twice before his death, but medical staff detected no injuries during those visits. The Ministry of Social and Family Development said there was no child protection referral prior to the infant's death.
LSN Singapore ·
Trevor Neo Yu Hin was brought to KKH on separate occasions in the months preceding his death, according to statements released by the hospital and ministry on the case. During both admissions, medical examination found no visible injuries that would have triggered immediate child protection concerns, the hospital said. The circumstances surrounding the child's death have raised questions about how abuse went undetected across multiple healthcare and social service touchpoints. The Ministry of Social and Family Development confirmed that no child protection referral had been made before the infant's death, indicating the case had not been flagged to authorities prior to the fatal incident. The case has highlighted gaps in detection and coordination between medical institutions and child welfare agencies in identifying at-risk children.