LOO Geuang Fiyau 吕玩标
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore,
Accession Number 002604
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Moey Kok Keong
Interviewer
- 03:02:25
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in 1941, Singapore. Family background. Life in Pulau Tekong Kecil. Life during Japanese Occupation. Interviewee's education. "Kampong spirit". Relationship with his teachers.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Schooling in Pulau Tekong. Chinese medical halls in Pulau Tekong. Came to Singapore mainland and became apprentice in medical hall. Went to night school. His work as apprentice. Entrusted with more sophisticated tasks upon promotion to higher posts. He was made "tou shou" within five years. Chinese medical halls along Joo Chiat Place.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Work at medical hall. Treatment of raw herbs. How he got to know Singapore Chinese Physicians' Training College and why he chose to enrol in 1963. Days as student in College. Subjects taken. How he studied at night. Switched to another medical hall in 1965. Proportion of classmates with background in herbs and advantages of having such knowledge. Problematic subjects. Clinical practice sessions and examinations. Why his classmates quit course. Written examinations. Impression of teachers. Applied to be volunteer physician at Chung Hwa Free Clinic after graduation.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:31:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
His days as volunteer physician at Chung Hwa Free Clinic. Illnesses treated. How patients viewed physicians from Chung Hwa. How he dealt with "over-quota" of patients. Registration fee. Method of prescription. Why and how he set up his medical hall-cum-clinic in 1981. Choice of location. Views on medical halls selling sundry goods. Encouraged patients to boil raw herbs instead of using liquid extracts. Differences between illnesses seen in his clinic and those seen in Chung Hwa. His specialty in treatment. Capital costs. How others viewed establishment of his clinic. How he felt about competition.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Interviewee's income. Pressure of being Chinese physician. What he would do if he were unsure of treating an illness. Unpleasant encounters with patients. Experience as lecturer in Chinese Physicians' Training College. His teaching style. Quality and demands of his students. Was much involved in activities organized by Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association. Various posts he assumed in association. His work in construction of Toa Payoh Chung Hwa Free Clinic. His involvement with Singapore Chinese Druggists Association.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 20 Jan 2002
Recording Date
- 00:29:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His involvement with Singapore Chinese Druggists Association. Was its President from 1990 to 1996. Was main organizer for compilation of souvenir magazine for 50th anniversary of association. His views on regulation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Singapore. His greatest regret was failure to organize training courses in association. How association dealt with restrictions set on sale of herbs, drugs and proprietary medicine. Membership in association decreased over the years. Relationship between Druggists Association and other Chinese medical organizations in Singapore. Problems faced by Chinese medical halls; some solutions.
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