NEO Say Hai 梁世海
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore,
Accession Number 003105
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 7
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 05:26:48
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 7
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- 13 Dec 2006
Recording Date
- 00:53:23
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Born in China. Came to Singapore at the age of 20. Grandfather was a Chinese physician in Singapore. Interviewee came to Singapore in 1947. Father passed away when he was about 10. Interviewee belongs to the second batch of TCM graduates in Singapore. Entry requirements into TCM course during his time. His school was in Cecil Street. Were given lecture notes in class. Names of his teachers. Need to do own reading to supplement lecture notes. There were more males than females in class. Subjects studied. Clinical is not compulsory. Interviewee did not go for clinical as he practiced in his grandfather’s clinic. Why he went for formal training even though he could learn from his grandfather. How they sat for their exams. Acupuncture was only available to the third batch of students. Simple graduate ceremony. Interviewee enjoyed community work. His roles in the various organizations he joined. Why his school was against them forming a student association. Why they went ahead to organize a student association despite opposition.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 7
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- 13 Dec 2006
Recording Date
- 00:47:22
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Used classmate’s address as their association address. His transportation to school from Bukit Panjang. Elaboration on his roles in the various organizations he joined. Spent all his time on community work. Mainly Hokkiens living in Bukit Panjang. How he got involved in The Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association. Why he did not encounter any problem when he first became a physician. Received ang pows for treatment. He set the term that chairman cannot serve beyond two terms of office for The Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association. Felt that it is not easy to develop TCM in Singapore without government support. His views on dealing with people. His vision for TCM. His views on free medical consultation. Felt that physicians should not publicize themselves. Felt that as a physician, one should constantly upgrade oneself and be forward-looking.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 7
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- 5 Jan 2007
Recording Date
- 00:49:41
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Elaboration on subjects taught. Joined The Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association in his 40s. How and why he was roped in to join the association. His observations on the two different groups within The Singapore Chinese Physician’s Association. How he felt when he first accepted the position of Secretary General in the association. His views on interacting with people. His views about sensitive issues within TCM profession. Felt that those within the TCM community has to be prepared to work for what they want before they start negotiating with the government for recognition. How did the banning of Chinese herb, ‘huang lian’ came about. How the two groups within the Singapore Chinese Physician’s Association subsequently went separate ways. TCM schools in the early days. How the association visited China and HongKong in 1980s to raise public awareness of TCM in Singapore. Association’s first overseas visit was to Australia.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 7
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- 1 May 2006
Recording Date
- 00:46:53
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How The Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association managed to locate itself within Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution. Their initial intention was to set up a hospital. His comments on Xie Zai Sun and Wu Rong Guo, two pioneers who helped in the establishment of Chung Hwa Medical Institution. Interviewer proposed having two organizations, one dealing with Chinese medicine and another dealing with Chinese physicians as their functions differ. Registration of TCM practitioners and problems faced. Provisions made for TCM practitioners during the transition period. Interviewee is the Chairman of the Singapore TCM Organization Coordinating Committee. Interviewee need not look for successor for this committee as chairmanship is by election. Functions of the Singapore TCM Organization Coordinating Committee.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 7
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- 24 Jan 2007
Recording Date
- 00:50:30
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Visited China to study the development of TCM there. Why they also visited Korea and Japan. The Japanese counterpart visited Singapore in 1980s/90s to take part in Asean TCM conference. How the organization began. How interviewee got Teo Eng Kiat to be the vice chairman of the committee. Why he recommended Teo Eng Kiat. The organization bonds TCM practitioners together. Why he felt that in terms of scholastic development, the organization is not as strong as before. Difference between Singapore TCM Organization Coordinating Committee and TCM Board. His views on misbehavior of TCM practitioners. He views on free consultation by volunteer TCM practitioners.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 7
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- 5 Mar 2007
Recording Date
- 00:43:49
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His views on handling of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) by TCM practitioners. Growing popularity of TCM. He felt that skillful Chinese TCM practitioners would rather remain in China than to come to Singapore. Recruitment of TCM practitioners from China by private companies in Singapore. He felt that TCM should go into research and the main stream medicine. He felt that China should be equally stringent with overseas students taking TCM courses in China. Use of herbs. Why Singapore is into using powder form of TCM medication. Why interviewee set up his medical hall. His wife and daughter takes care of the medical hall. His son went to China for his TCM education. Reasons for his son’s choice of university. His duaghter-in-law is also a TCM practitioner. His children’s education.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 7
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- 5 Mar 2007
Recording Date
- 00:35:10
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How members of TCM Board were selected and their roles assigned. His views on Western doctors learning acupuncture. His involvement in various organizations. How he manage his time between seeing patients and doing community services. His opinion on begin a TCM practitioner. He hope that his grandchildren would follow his footsteps.
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