ABDUL Majid Ismail (Tan Sri Dr)
Medical Services in Singapore,
Accession Number 001537
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 2
Total Reels
- Lee Liang Chian
Interviewer
- 00:50:45
Total Running Time
- English
Language
Copyright Notice
All rights to the recordings and transcripts on this website, including the rights to copy, publish, broadcast and perform, are reserved. Written permission is required for any use. If you have any queries, please contact nas@nlb.gov.sg
Reel/Disc 1 of 2
Metadata
- 23 Jul 1994
Recording Date
- 00:28:15
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born 15 November 1921, Kuala Lumpur. Joined King Edward VII College in 1940. How his studies were interrupted by the war years. Differential treatment between the local and expatriate doctors. Types of ragging during medical school orientation. Recollections of his expatriate teachers.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
Reel/Disc 2 of 2
Metadata
- 23 Jul 1994
Recording Date
- 00:22:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
The plight of medical students who attended Yoong Tatt Sin's funeral. His work as a Laboratory Assistant during the Japanese Occupation. Postgraduate studies in orthopaedic surgery in Edinburgh, 1953. Obstacles faced by local doctors in terms of promotional prospect. Reasons for specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
