Review panel highlights gaps in how agencies handled Megan Khung abuse case
Multiple gaps were found in how various agencies in Singapore had handled the case of four-year-old Megan Khung, who died in February 2020 from child abuse. This is the conclusion by a review panel, tasked by the Social and Family Development Ministry to look into their actions, protocols and processes. Following the review, two police officers were disciplined for not following protocols. A child protection officer from the ministry is also going through a disciplinary investigation. Ms Pang Kee Tai, Deputy CEO at PAVE Integrated Services, talks about the biggest lessons that child protection practitioners should take away from this tragedy.
Multiple gaps were found in how various agencies in Singapore had handled the case of four-year-old Megan Khung, who died in February 2020 from child abuse. This is the conclusion by a review panel, tasked by the Social and Family Development Ministry to look into their actions, protocols and processes. Following the review, two police officers were disciplined for not following protocols. A child protection officer from the ministry is also going through a disciplinary investigation. Ms Pang Kee Tai, Deputy CEO at PAVE Integrated Services, talks about the biggest lessons that child protection practitioners should take away from this tragedy.
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