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Doctor
Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word (gen.: doctoris) which means teacher. The word is originally an agentive noun of the verb docēre ('to teach'). It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This...
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Shan Ratnam
Emeritus Professor Sittampalam Shanmugaratnam (July 4, 1928–August 6, 2001) is the professor and head of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the National University Hospital of Singapore is a world leader in human reproduction research....
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- Jul 4, 1928
Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan (born 25 January 1961) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently the country's Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
The son of a Tamil father and a...
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- Jan 25, 1961
- x Profession:
- Politician,
- Physician,
- Doctor
- Physician,
Lim Boon Keng
Lim Boon Keng, OBE (born October 18, 1869 - died January 1, 1957) was a Chinese doctor who promoted social and educational reforms in Singapore and China. Lim was of Chinese Peranakan descent, with ancestry from Hai Teng district in Fujian, China....
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- Oct 18, 1869
Michael Chan, Baron Chan
Michael Chew Koon Chan, Baron Chan, MBE (6 March 1940 – 21 January 2006) was a Singaporean-British physician and politician, of Chinese descent.
Chan was born in Singapore, where his family were members of the Christian minority. He was educated at...
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- Mar 6, 1940
- x Country of nationality:
- United Kingdom,
- Singapore
- x Profession:
- Politician,
- Physician,
- Doctor
- Physician,
Alfred Broughton
Sir Alfred Davies Devonsher Broughton (18 October 1902–2 April 1979) was a British Labour Party politician.
Broughton was educated at Rossall School, Downing College, Cambridge and the London Hospital and became a doctor, a member of a family who...
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- Oct 18, 1902
- x Country of nationality:
- x Profession:
- Politician,
- Doctor
Kenneth Lyen
Dr. Kenneth Lyen, an Oxford Alumnus, is a renowned pediatrician currently practicing in Singapore. He has a clinic at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
A founding president of the Margaret Drive and the Balestier Special Schools for disabled children and...
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John of Tours
John of Tours (or John de Villula) (died 1122) was a medieval Bishop of Wells in England who moved the diocese seat to Bath. He was a native of Tours and was King William I of England's doctor before becoming a bishop. After his consecration as...
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Chao Tzee Cheng
Professor Chao Tzee Cheng (simplified Chinese: 赵自成; pinyin: Zhào Zìchéng; 22 September 1934 in Hong Kong – 21 February 2000 in New York) was a renowned forensic pathologist in Singapore. Chao was respected for solving several notorious crimes in...
- x Date of birth:
- Sep 22, 1934
Richard Teo
After graduating from the National University of Singapore, Dr Richard Teo began his training in ophthalmic surgery at various hospitals. He went on to pursue his Master’s degree at the Department of Ophthalmology (National University of Singapore)...
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Mehmood Khan
Dr. Mehmood Khan is chief scientific officer of PepsiCo. Dr. Khan brings to PepsiCo over 20 years of experience in the medical and pharmaceutical field. Most recently, he served as president, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Global Research...
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- x Country of nationality:
- x Profession:
- Businessperson,
- Doctor