Aloysius Pang, a 28-year-old Singaporean actor, was reported to be seriously injured on Saturday, Jan. 19 while on high-key reservist training in New Zealand.

Sustained chest and abdominal injuries

The latest statement from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) shared that Pang sustained injuries to his chest and abdominal areas while carrying out repair works inside the Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH).

Pang underwent abdominal surgery on Jan. 19 and a follow-up relook surgery on Monday morning, Jan. 21 at 11 am, Singapore time.

Speaking to Today, the Chief of Tan Tock Seng Hospital's Trauma and Acute Care Surgery revealed that Pang is in a stable condition.

"The primary surgeon taking care of him in Waikato Hospital based in Hamilton is Dr Christey Grant. I know him personally. As in the trauma fraternity, we have worked together.

He updated me on his (Pang's) condition. And I concur with the way things have been done so far and I think they have done a good job in stabilising Aloysius.

Currently, Aloysius is stable, in a stable condition. His vitals are stable and he's awake, alert, and he is breathing on his own, not requiring any mechanical ventilation."

Pang's mother had visited him at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.

His brother and father will also arrive later in the evening today, accompanied by the family liaison officers from the SAF.

There's an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

Here's the full statement from Mindef:

At approximately 1405hrs (SG time) on 19 January 2019 (Saturday), a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Operationally Ready National Serviceman, Corporal First Class (National Service) [CFC (NS)] Pang Wei Chong, Aloysius, 28, was carrying out repair works inside the Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH) at Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand when he sustained injuries to his chest and abdominal areas.

CFC (NS) Pang underwent abdominal surgery on the same evening at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand, which was completed at 2340hrs (SG time).

A follow-up relook surgery which was planned for was successfully completed at 1100hrs (SG time) today.

A medical team from Singapore is working with the New Zealand team to provide the best possible care for CFC (NS) Pang.

Mindef has made arrangements for CFC (NS) Pang's next of kin to be flown to New Zealand.

CFC (NS) Pang's mother has visited CFC (NS) Pang and spoken to him in hospital; his father and brother will arrive this evening (SG time).

They were accompanied by family liaison officers from the SAF.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.

Mindef and the SAF are assisting CFC (NS) Pang's family during this period.

Top photo from Aloysius Pang's Instagram