PITCHAIMUTHU, Lourdes @ Sister Pitchi
Social Sector,
Accession Number 002885
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Claire Yeo
Interviewer
- 02:19:17
Total Running Time
- English
Language
Copyright Notice
All rights to the recordings and transcripts on this website, including the rights to copy, publish, broadcast and perform, are reserved. Written permission is required for any use. If you have any queries, please contact nas@nlb.gov.sg
Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 6 Oct 2004
Recording Date
- 00:44:58
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. Feelings towards the poor started from school days. Described where she lived. Recollected vivid childhood experiences. Father's attitude towards children studying. Studied Tamil in CHIJ, Seremban. Gave tuition at home. Begged father to send her to English school. Practiced self-study. Father's motivation carried her on. Unfavorable studying conditions. Examples of parents' charitable acts to the poor. Recalled an experience during the Japanese Occupation that made her want to be a nurse. Pride of father, a labourer, to have brought up children who were successful.
Started nursing in Malacca in 1955. Described nursing training. Liked geriatric and pediatric nursing. Difference between medical social work and nursing. How family felt towards her choice of nursing as a career. Described how she received scholarships to Australia and England. Recounted experiences in Australia. Learnt group study method from Australia.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 6 Oct 2004
Recording Date
- 00:52:49
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Kluang Hospital, a Peace Corp Centre, was up-to-date. Malacca Hospital started nursing training under English Sisters in 1972. Relationship with expatriate nurses. Working conditions during Colonial times. Changes in responsibilities when became Sister. How she motivated staff to work. Elaboration on what CCM (International Committee of Catholic Nurses and Medical Social Assistants) was about. Shared experience on stopping an abortion at the CCM held in Singapore in 1985. Impression of Singaporeans as being punctual. Saw nursing as a rewarding profession. Opinions on how nurses should conduct selves.
How she celebrated Merdeka in Australia. Many Singaporeans took part in the annual Santa Cruz festival in Malacca. Impression of Singaporeans as being generous in spending. Experiences with medical social workers convinced her to visit the sick in their homes. Opinions on volunteering. Saw self as model for volunteering. Compared today's nurses with those in the past. Philosophy on nursing.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 7 Oct 2004
Recording Date
- 00:41:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Described how she went to Singapore to visit Mother Teresa in 1987. Experiences at Toa Payoh stadium. Recounted what Mother Teresa taught and shared. Views on attitude of Singaporeans and Malaysians towards helping others. Impressions of Singapore taxi drivers as quite honest and well-organised. Saw Singaporeans as disciplined. Recounted how she was chosen to see Pope Paul II in Singapore in 1986. Itinerary of Pope in Singapore. Pope's sharing on the handicapped touched her to care for handicapped children. Visited hospitals in Singapore. How nursing had improved in Malaysia. Exchanged views with Singapore nurses. Thoughts about the attitude of Singaporeans.
We will get back to your request within 5 working days
