CHAN Ah Kow (Dr)
Special Project,
Accession Number 001682
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Lee Liang Chian
Interviewer
- 02:48:31
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 31 Aug 1995
Recording Date
- 00:30:04
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal & family background. Excelled in sports and studies in Taiping, Perak. Came to Singapore on Exhibition Scholarship to do medicine. Recollections of hostel and academic life; failed Year 1 and repeated. Became college's leading athlete. How he coped with lack of funds. Interest in medicine grew from Year II onwards, why.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 31 Aug 1995
Recording Date
- 00:30:42
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Cases at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), learnt much from them. Selected to assist Professor Ransome, what he learnt from him. Reasons for not specialising. Joined Volunteer Corp Field Ambulance during war years. Events leading to him working at Eden Dispensary during Japanese Occupation. Private practice then. Bought over dispensary from Custodian of Enemy Property; changed name to Chan's Clinic, clinic relocated from Rochore Road to Albert Complex in 1980.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 31 Aug 1995
Recording Date
- 00:29:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
How clinic was run during Japanese Occupation. Influence over his children. Further elaboration on family background. Eventually brought parents over from Taiping. Further elaboration on sports prowess and achievements. Further elaboration on stint with Volunteer Corp Field Ambulance; volunteers disbanded during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 18 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:27:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on purchase of Eden Dispensary in 1947. Became actively involved in tennis. Became interested in swimming from 1948 onwards. How he taught himself to coach swimming. Became coach with Chinese Swimming Club in 1961. What he was like as coach. Sacrifices made. Support from wife and sponsors. Lack of government support then. Appointed national coach in 1965. International events participated in. Awarded Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971; his reactions.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 18 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:28:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Appointed first national swimming coach by Singapore Swimming Association. No allowance but satisfied with perks. Why swimmers started young; need to weed out swimmers early. Qualities of a good swimmer. How to prime swimmers for competition. Sacrifices made at clinic. How swimming affected family life. Incentives for swimmers. Advocated scholarships for swimmers excelling in sports and studies.
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