BUN Pak Sun
Medical Services in Singapore,
Accession Number 001637
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Lee Liang Chian
Interviewer
- 01:55:18
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1995
Recording Date
- 00:30:16
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in 1921, Hong Kong. Reason for migrating to Kuala Lumpur. Medical school days in Hong Kong. Reason for reading medicine. Hostel life at Hong Kong University. Studies interrupted by the war. Continued medical education in Shanghai.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1995
Recording Date
- 00:28:58
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Medical degrees conferred. Work in the Chinese Army. Beginning of age of antibiotics. Early career in Singapore. Work in Kwong Wai Shiu Free Hospital and the Allied Dispensary. How he started the Chung King Dispensary. Why Chung King was popular.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1995
Recording Date
- 00:27:46
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Why he discouraged his children from taking up medicine. How he kept abreast of new developments in medicine. His partnership in Chung King Clinic. Advantage of private practice. Condition of work at Kwong Wai Shiu as compared to private practice. Why he did not socialise with other doctors in Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1995
Recording Date
- 00:28:18
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Why he decided to retire. His children by second marriage. Why he worked long hours. Nature of illnesses past and present. He had friendly patient-doctor relationship. Lessons from observing medical cases. Changes in medical practice over the years.
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