Chung Hwa Medical Institution

Chung Hwa Medical Institution is a medical institution located in Toa Payoh, Singapore. The institution is the headquarters of the Singapore Chinese Physicians Association (SCPA), and houses the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Chinese Medical and Drugs Research Institute, Chinese Acupuncture Research Institution, and a traditional Chinese medicine clinic.[1]

History

Originally known as the Chung Hwa Free Hospital, the medical institution was established on 28 October 1978 as a branch of the Chung Hwa Free Clinic along Telok Ayer Street.[2][3] The construction of the medical institution was funded by the donations of the public during a fundraising campaign held in 1972, including over 5,700 taxi drivers and 500 trishaw riders.[2][4] The institution offered free medicine and herbs, requiring a 50 cent registration fee.[1] On the opening day, the institution saw over 400 patients seeking treatment.[1] In 1979, an acupuncture exhibition took place in the institution.[5] In 1980, traditional treatments at the institution were fused with modern technology, such as X-rays.[6]

The medical institution has been included in the Toa Payoh Heritage Trail by the National Heritage Board.[2]

References
  1. "Chung Hwa Medical Institution". Roots. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. "Toa Payoh Heritage Trail" (PDF). NHB. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Assess our standard, sinsehs to urge govt". The Straits Times. Singapore. 28 October 1978. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. "Sin Chew Jit Poh". New Nation. Singapore. 22 March 1972. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. "Acupuncture makes a guinea pig of a rabbit". New Nation. Singapore. 30 October 1979. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. "Plans to enlist help of Western medicine". The Straits Times. Singapore. 13 February 1980. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

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