Ravi to complain to Medical Board about Dr Calvin Fones

[Confuseous]

SINGAPORE: The man who raised concerns over lawyer M Ravi's mental well-being to a High Court judge said the red flag originated from Mr Ravi's psychiatrist.

Law Society member Wong Siew Hong was in the High Court on Monday and presented a letter from Dr Calvin Fones to Justice Philip Pillai, who was presiding over a case where Mr Ravi was acting counsel.

The letter stated, among other things, that Mr Ravi was "having a manic relapse of his bipolar disorder" and is "currently unfit to practise law".

Speaking to Channel NewsAsia on Tuesday, Mr Wong said he heads a sub-committee on member care in the Law Society, which works to "support members who have well-being issues".

Mr Wong says he was contacted on Sunday by Dr Fones, who said Mr Ravi was having a relapse.

Mr Wong then raised the matter to the Secretariat of the Law Society, which agreed that the matter should be brought to the attention of the court.

Mr Ravi confirmed with Channel NewsAsia that Dr Fones has been his appointed doctor since 2008, after he was charged for causing mischief and ordered by the court to seek evaluation at the Institute of Mental Health.

The lawyer said he was allowed to continue with his practice, on the condition that he submits a medical report to the Law Society every four months.

On his current situation, Mr Ravi said he saw Dr Fones on Saturday, but no mention was made about his alleged declining health.

Mr Ravi also questioned why he was not given medication, if Dr Fones believed he was having a relapse.

The lawyer, who calls the letter "ridiculous", said he intends to complain about Dr Fones to the Singapore Medical Association.

- CNA/wm

 

[roaringlion]

Wondering if there is such thing as "doctor-client privilege" in Singapore?

 

[Jumong]

SINGAPORE:
Law Society member Wong Siew Hong was in the High Court on Monday and presented a letter from Dr Calvin Fones to Justice Philip Pillai, who was presiding over a case where Mr Ravi was acting counsel.

Does Dr Calvin Fones look like an Angmoh ?

 

[Cruxx]

Does Dr Calvin Fones look like an Angmoh ?

Looks like a typical self-loathing, western-aping Sinkie to me.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Does Dr Calvin Fones look like an Angmoh ?

More like a child molester.

 

[myfoot123]

More like a child molester.

Look like someone who will do anything for a piece of PAP pie.:oIo:

 

[Jlokta]

Look like someone who will do anything for a piece of PAP pie.:oIo:

Like someone who has no brain to think for himself but yes, will so anything for a piece of PAP's smelly cheese pie.

 

[manfrommars]

this is what indians do best. seeking conflicts even when they are in the wrong.

 

[Brightkid]

Maybe Mr Wong having a relapse to cause him to barge into Judge's court and chamber ?

What a stupid thing to do given that he is also a lawyer-by-training!

Now Law Society also distance themselves from him! A sacrificial cow after events went wrong and Judge kicked him out?

 

[BuiKia]

Have you ever hear a madman agreeing that he is mad? Here got policeman right? You guys deal with madman before, ever got "seow" one say he "seow" meh?