NAMBIAR, Rajmohan (Prof)
Medical Services in Singapore,
Accession Number 001771
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Stella Ng
Interviewer
- 01:07:48
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 28 Jun 1996
Recording Date
- 00:27:19
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in 1934. Personal and family background. Educational background. What made him want to be a doctor. People in India relied on ayurvedic medicine and physical therapy. Father's involvement in India's independence movement. Father's influence on him. Views on entering politics. Selection criteria for entry into medical school in India. Why determined to do surgery. Unforgettable memories of medical school. Stayed in hostel; hostel activities.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 28 Jun 1996
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Housemanship in Madras for a year; his duties. What he did after housemanship. Went to England for postgraduate studies in 1960. Circumstances leading to him coming to Singapore to take up appointment at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Reminiscences of SGH then. Expatriate doctors in SGH. Transfer to Thomson Road from SGH in 1973; description of hospital, facilities, types of surgery.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 28 Jun 1996
Recording Date
- 00:12:45
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration on the types of surgery done at Thomson Road Hospital. Views on locally-trained surgeons. Lack of cases for surgeons to practice on because of Singapore's small population. Role played by Office of Quality Management. How hospital gets feedback from patients.
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