Open AccessThe fate of a Military Pilot in Malaysia: Lingering on the ground after young stroke
Author(s) -
Zulkefley Mohammad,
Ariff Azfarahim Ibrahim,
Rosnah Ismail,
Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of occupational safety and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2738-9707
pISSN - 2091-0878
DOI - 10.3126/ijosh.v12i1.41038
Subject(s) - military service , stroke (engine) , medicine , military medicine , accommodation , work (physics) , aviation medicine , physical therapy , psychology , engineering , history , pathology , mechanical engineering , archaeology , neuroscience
Strokes in young pilots can result in the devastating loss of productive years of life, especially for pilots at the peak of their careers. A 32-yr-old male military helicopter pilot was diagnosed with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis and bilateral parietal hemorrhages secondary to protein S deficiency after 15 years in military service. Two years post-stroke, he was carefully evaluated for a possible return to work after aeromedical assessment and the 1 percent rule being considered. A decision was made by the medical board for him to be disqualified to fly and grounded with work accommodation. The authors recommend that there is a need for reassessment up to two years using the objective PULHEEMS method for young pilots who failed aeromedical assessment due to stroke for returning to work as their experiences and knowledge is highly valuable.