The death of National Service trainee R Vinoth at Sungai Siput Hospital, Perak on March 13 was not due to the camp's failure to provide immediate aid, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.

Deputy Defence Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad said the camp at Terkok, Kampung Sungai Durian, Lingtang immediately rushed Vinoth to hospital on March 9 after he had fever and was given outpatient treatment.

Vinoth was again taken to hospital two days later after suffering high fever and vomiting before admission to hospital for further treatment.

"However, he died on March 13. Thus, claims that the camp didn't care and didn't give immediate treatment are untrue," he said when winding up debate on the opening address by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Vinoth, 18, was reported to be down with fever in the camp for several days before sent to the hospital for treatment and died at 10pm.

Replying to a question by Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) on the camp's level of cleanliness, Dr Latiff said the camp management complied with cleanliness procedures as specified by National Service Training Department.

He said the Sungai Siput District Health Office had done comprehensive inspection of the camp involving water cleanliness in hostels, student hostels, kitchens, dining halls and camp environment before trainees reported on Jan 1.

"In fact, the pool water testing and inspection was done on February 1, 2012 and the results found that it was free of Leptospirosis virus or rat urine disease," he added.

- Bernama