YEOH Seang Aun (Dr)
The Public Service,
Accession Number 001416
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 01:47:42
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 12 Mar 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(0:00:16) Born in Telok Anson in a family of 12 children and the memory of treatment by Chinese Sinseh.
(0:03:48) His childhood memories.
(0:06:58) Was a Boy Scout and involved in school dramas.
(0:13:40) Moved to Ipoh at the age of 14 and studied at St. Michael's Institution.
(0:15:08) In 1939, started dental studies at King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore.
(0:19:48) Returned to the Medical College in 1946 when the school restarted.
(0:20:31) Changed studies to medicine and graduated in 1951.
(0:23:34) Served his housemanship at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
Born in Telok Anson. Memory of treatment by Chinese sinseh. School life. Childhood games. Moved to Ipoh. Studied at St. Michael's Institution. In 1939, started dental studies at King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore. Represented college in games. Returned to Medical College in 1946. Changed studies to medicine. Graduated in 1951. Served housemanship at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 12 Mar 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(0:01:49) Started monthly meetings of Medical Superintendents in charge of hospitals.
(0:05:12) The allocation of funds for various medical specialities and the challenges faced in securing financial support.
(0:05:47) Day to day running of the department was in the hands of administrators.
(0:08:29) It was difficult to get Ministry of Finance (MOF) support, and spending on hospitals was a low priority then.
(0:11:29) Professional staff and funds allocation among hospitals where the General Hospital stood out.
(0:18:58) Changes in hospital charging practices over time, from lump-sum charges to itemised billing.
(0:24:58) Necessary to regulate medical costs to prevent them from escalating so quickly.
Started monthly meetings of Medical Superintendents in charge of hospitals. Little contact between him and policy-makers. Running of hospitals in hands of administrators. Supervision of professional staff. Budget preparations. Difficulty in getting Ministry of Finance (MOF) support. Low priority then for spending on hospitals. Costs of providing medical care.
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