FUNG, Yong Siang Joyce (Mrs) 冯永香
Medical Services in Singapore,
Accession Number 002354
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Patricia Lee
Interviewer
- 02:57:50
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 12 Jul 2000
Recording Date
- 00:30:49
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(Reels 1-3 embargoed) Joined the Orthopaedic Unit of the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) from 1955 to 1959. Her marriage to William Fung in 1955. Stopped work from 1960 to 1964 to look after the family. Returned to work in 1964 at the SGH. How she coped with work and family life. Her posting to Thomson Road Hospital from 1969 to1973. Worked at the Trafalgar Home from 1973 to 1975. Became Senior Social Worker from 1976 to 1981. Types of patients she worked with.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 12 Jul 2000
Recording Date
- 00:30:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(Reels 1-3 embargoed) Recollections of staff at the Thomson Road Hospital. Her initial reaction when told of her posting to Trafalgar Home. Her experiences working with patients with leprosy. Importance of going for ward-rounds with doctors. Her involvement with Breadline, a non profit-making organisation.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 12 Jul 2000
Recording Date
- 00:26:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
(Reels 1-3 embargoed) How Breadline operated as a voluntary organisation. Challenges of being a social worker. Development of social work in Singapore. Need to identify genuine cases where public assistance was needed. Dress-code of social workers. Her advice for young and aspiring social workers.
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