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NHG is proud to present the Lee Foundation-NHG Lifetime Achievement Award 2002 to Professors Feng Pao Hsii and Lim Pin. Prof Feng is an Emeritus Consultant with the Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Adjunct Professor with the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS). Prof Lim is a Senior Consultant with the Department of Medicine, National University Hospital (NUH) and University Professor NUS. The award presentation ceremony will be held 17 August 2002 (Saturday) during the 1ST NHG Annual Scientific Congress 2002 Gala Dinner on 17 Aug 02.2002
Introduced for the first time last year, the Lee Foundation-NHG Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious award that is presented to recognise individuals who have made significant and impactful lifetime achievements and contributions that have benefited NHG’s institutions and Singapore, particularly in the development of healthcare services and the well-being of Singaporeans. The award also aims to appreciate and further motivate our healthcare professionals. The award recipients will serve as exemplary and respected role models for future generations of healthcare professionals. Lee Foundation is the sponsor of the Award. Last year’s inaugural award recipient was Prof K Shanmugaratnam, Senior Consultant, Histopathologist, Department of Pathology, NUH and Emeritus Professor, Department of Pathology, NUS. He was honoured for his significant achievements and contributions to the field of pathology over a lifetime career spanning over 40 years.
Please refer to Annex A for more information on the Lee Foundation- NHG Achievement Award.
Professor Feng Pao Hsii
A man of many talents and vision, Prof Feng has contributed significantly to the medical profession and to the community. In August 1995, Prof Feng established the only Department of Rheumatology in Singapore at the TTSH and became its first head. In recognition of his role as "Father of Rheumatology", the Singapore Society of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology (SSIAR) established and inaugurated the "Feng Pao Hsii Lecture" in July 2000. Through the SSIAR, Prof Feng established links with regional and international associations of Rheumatology. This placed TTSH and Singapore on the Rheumatology world map. Prof Feng was the president of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, Singapore was the proud host of the World Rheumatology (ILAR) Congress with Prof Feng as the Chairman of the local organising committee.
Prof Feng was instrumental in initiating and supporting the development of sub-specialties such as Clinical Immunology / Allergy (CIA) and Infectious Disease in Singapore. TTSH is thus the only hospital in Singapore with specialists trained in CIA and has the largest Infectious Disease department in Singapore. During his various leadership tenures, he was also instrumental in nurturing the development of Rehabilitation Medicine and Medical Intensive Care in TTSH.
Prof Feng’s contribution to the Singapore medical profession goes beyond the training and grooming of many young specialists. He has played active roles in the Singapore Medical Association, College of Family Physicians Singapore (CFPS), Academy of Medicine Singapore (AM) and the Singapore Medical Council. In addition, he has held appointments such as member of the National Medical Research Council, Panel Advisor for the Drug Information Service, Pharmaceutical Department, Ministry of Health, and the Civil Aviation Medical Board. For his contributions and commitment to medicine, teaching and the public in Singapore, Prof Feng was conferred several awards including the Albert Lim Medal from CFPS, Gold Medal from AM, and the Singapore Government Public Administration Medals (silver in 1986 and gold in 1997).
Prof Feng has authored / co-authored over 170 publications in local, regional and international journals as well as chapters in books. He was one of the first in the world to use cyclophosphamide in the treatment of lupusand this culminated in his paper in the British Medical Journal on the use of cyclophosphamide in the treatment of lupus in 1973. In 1997, Prof Feng successfully produced the first issue of the APLAR journal, the official publication of APLAR. Besides being the editor-in-chief of this journal, Prof Feng is also on the editorial board of several established international publications. A good teacher orator, he has received many teaching engagements and lectureships including the prestigious Galloway Memorial Lecture in 1983 and the Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Lecture in 2000.
Prof Feng believes that a doctor’s role goes beyond diagnosis and prescription of drugs to patients. Hence, he helped establish the National Arthritis Foundation (NAF) and kept it going through regular fund raising campaigns which he would often personally supervise in spite of his many professional commitments. Under his able guidance, the Singapore Ankylosing Spondylitis Society now comes under the umbrella of NAF while the Lupus Association Singapore, set up under the NAF, has matured to become an independent patient support group.
Professor Lim Pin
Prof Lim, an excellent clinician who has made significant contributions to the literature in his field of endocrinology and metabolism, led the Department of Medicine, NUSH from 1978-1981. The first person to receive the University’s highest academic honour, the University Professorship, Prof Lim Pin has had a distinguished career as the Vice- Chancellor of NUS from 1 June 1981 to 30 May 2002. Appointed as Vice-Chancellor at the age of 45, the youngest ever to serve in this capacity, Prof Lim led NUS with distinction for almost two decades. Under his leadership, NUS has developed as a tertiary institution whose teaching, scholarship and quality of research command international respect.cognition?research.In 2000, NUS was ranked third in academic reputation and fifth over-all in an Asiaweek survey among the Asian universities. Prof Lim remains a senior consultant with the Department of Medicine, NUH and continues to contribute invaluably actively to the department. He is also concurrently a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, NUH.
Prof Lim is an excellent and exemplary teacher and a firm believer in small group bedside clinical teaching. His tremendous wealth of knowledge and his infectious personality endeared him to his peers, staff, students and patients. With his outstanding contributions to medical education, to the medical profession and to the teaching of generations of students and doctors, Prof Lim has made a significant impact on the current healthcare scene in Singapore today. As a result of Professor Lim, high quality graduands from NUS have taken their place as clinician leaders in all major hospitals in Singapore. More pertinently, he has helped foster the development of academic medicine in Singapore including such developments at NUH. This was achieved not only via research support, but also staff development. Prof Lim, who has made an impact on healthcare policy and public service, was honoured at the National Day Awards in 2001.
Prof Lim is well respected as a clinician and academician nationally as well as internationally.
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He was made Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1976 |
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He was made Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1978 |
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He was made Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1981. |
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In addition, he has numerous Honorary Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and many others |
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In 1999, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Hull. |
Besides serving NUH and NUS with dedication and distinction, Prof Lim has also served on many national committees such as: |
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Founder President, Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Singapore |
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Overseas Advisor, Royal College of Physicians of London |
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Past-Master, Academy of Medicine, Singapore |
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Chairman, National Biotechnology Committee |
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Deputy Chairman, Economic Development Board |
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Member, Ministerial Committee on Science and Technology |
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Chairman, Bio-ethics Advisory Committee |
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Chairman, Genetic Modification Advisory Committee |
"Professor Lim was a key person in the development of NUH, as the University worked synergistically with the hospital to develop specialties and services. Many of the advanced tertiary facilities are a testament to this support.
Since relinquishing his post as Vice Chancellor, Professor Lim remains active as a respected senior clinician as well as a teacher. Throughout his term as Vice Chancellor, Prof Lim had maintained his clinical practice at NUH. He now actively manages both inpatients as well as outpatients dominantly in his specialty of Endocrinology. He carries a busy teaching load and teaches both undergraduate medical students as well as advanced medical trainees with passion and commitment."
In recognition of their long life contributions to the medical profession and public service in Singapore, NHG is proud to present the Lee Foundation-NHG Lifetime Achievement Award 2002 to Professor Feng Pao Hsii and Professor Lim Pin.
Annex A
Lee Foundation – NHG Lifetime Achievement Award Criteria and Selection Process
The "Lee Foundation – NHG Lifetime Achievement Award" is the highest award in NHG and recipients should have achievements and contributions in one or more of the following areas:
In the words of A/Prof Benjamin Ong, current Chief, Department of Medicine, NUH |
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Achievements and contributions that have elevated healthcare delivery in their institution or Singapore |
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Achievements in their respective field of expertise |
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Demonstration of exemplary spirit of public service through involvement in community, welfare and civic activities |
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Achieved research breakthroughs that have advanced medical science |
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Contributions to educating and building up succeeding generations in their area of expertise |
Recipients must have served NHG / NHG institutions and have been closely associated with NHG’s institutions over his/her lifetime career (generally at least 20 years of service). Contributions need not cover more than one area above, but they should be major and durable in impact, and should generally entail going beyond the call of duty.
The selection of candidates for the Award is done through the Lee Foundation-NHG Lifetime Achievement Award Committee, chaired by Professor Tan Chorh Chuan (Director, Medical Services, MOH). Other members of the Committee include Mr Tan Tee How (CEO, NHG), Dr Lim Suet Wun (Deputy CEO, NHG), Prof Lee Eng Hin (Dean, NUS Medical Faculty), Prof Chee Yam Cheng (Chairman Medical Board, TTSH), Prof Simon Shorvon (Medical Director, NNI) and A/Prof Rajasoorya (Chairman, Medical Board, AH).
The award will comprise a citation, a crystal trophy and a cash award of $10,000. A roll of honour will also be set up to recognise award recipients. A maximum of three awards will be given out annually, and recipients may receive the award only once. If there are no suitable candidates for a particular year, no award will be given out. |
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