LOH Hong Sai
Medical Services in Singapore,
Accession Number 002689
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Patricia Lee
Interviewer
- 03:31:19
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:29:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. Recollections of his growing up days. Description of the family provision shop. Received bursary while studying at School of Dentistry. His role models. Influence of radio during his growing up years. His involvement in scouts. His early days at School of Dentistry.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:29:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Reasons he took up dentistry. Adjusting to university life. His recollection of the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Subjects studied in Dentistry. Description of the learning environment. Relationship between lecturers and students. Description of the political climate in his schooling days. Description of the facilities in School of Dentistry. His clinical practice in the third year of study. Description of the examination process. A day in the life of a dental student.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 8
Metadata
- 27 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:10
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Challenges of working as a multidisciplinary team. Difference in approach towards dentistry. Changes in the dental chair. Use of X-ray to aid dentists. Reliance on technology. Benefits of working in the government sector. The use of anesthetic in dental treatment. Pediatric dentistry. Implementing total patient management in the 1980s. Changes in stance towards extraction. Evolution in treatment methods.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
Metadata
- 27 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:28:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Dentistry becoming obsolete. Increase in importance on aesthetics dentistry. New developments in the area of surgery. Difference in profile of patients over the years. Handling of patients with other diseases. Types of patients seen at the National University Hospital. Subsidies available to the public. Influence of government bodies on dentistry in Singapore. His role and responsibilities at the Dental Council and the Dental Association.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
Metadata
- 27 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:28:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Changes in the professional image of dentist over the years. Success of public education. Factors influencing the research into dentistry. Handling the stresses of different hats he had to wear. Assuming the appointment as Dean. Changes in the teaching of dentistry. Key developments during his term of office. Challenges he faced as a Dean. His own style of leadership. Reporting structure within National University Hospital (NUH) and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
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Reel/Disc 8 of 8
Metadata
- 27 Aug 2002
Recording Date
- 00:06:15
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Handling the relationship between National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Hospital. His advice for aspiring dentists.
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