Sixteen trainees have died since the Malaysia National Service (NS) programme was launched. This year alone, three young age trainees died of illnesses. For the National Service department who responsible for about 30,000 students each session, these unfortunate incidents are not enough reasons to abolish the programme. Nevertheless, for the parents who have lost their children or are worried about the safety of their children in the camps, the camp's security and medical services need to be strengthened. The attitude of the authorities also needs to be improved.