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The Singapore Medical Association (abbreviated SMA) is a professional association representing the interests of medical professionals in Singapore. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association. [2] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members. [3]
This is a list of Singaporeans, people who are identified with Singapore through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, sorted by surnames/family names. Please do not add entries that have no articles written about them.
Oon Chiew Seng (1916 – 31 March 2022) was a Singaporean physician, known for being one of the country's first gynaecologists and obstetricians.Born in Penang, she was educated in both India and Singapore and worked at Kandang Kerbau Hospital before setting up her private practice.
Cynthia Goh (21 November 1949 – 13 February 2022) was a pioneer of palliative care in Singapore. She served as the chairman of the Singapore Hospice Council and the co-chairman of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance, and was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2014.
Nallammah "Nalla" Ruth Tan (née Navarednam 12 May 1923 – 27 March 2012) was a Singaporean physician, women's rights advocate and writer. She is known for her early advocacy of sex education and public health education in Singapore.
Lee Wei Ling (7 January 1955 – 9 October 2024) was a Singaporean neurologist.She was the director of the National Neuroscience Institute.. A prominent member of the Lee family, she was the younger sister of Lee Hsien Loong, the older sister of Lee Hsien Yang and the only daughter of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding prime minister of Singapore.
Suicide is a significant non-medical cause of death in Singapore. Attempted suicide was an offence punishable with jail under section 309 of the Penal Code . [ 24 ] However, on 6 May 2019, the law was amended to decriminalise suicide.
Name (Birth–Death) Took office Left office Party Cabinet A. J. Braga MP for Katong (1900–1968) 6 April 1955 3 June 1959 LF: Marshall: Lim: SPA: Ahmad Ibrahim MP for Sembawang (1927–1962) 5 June 1959 24 September 1961 PAP: Lee K. I: K. M. Byrne MP for Crawford (1913–1990) 24 September 1961 18 October 1963 PAP: Yong Nyuk Lin MP for ...