Charles Toh

Charles Toh Chai Soon is a Singaporean cardiologist who is regarded as the "father of cardiology" in Singapore.[1]

Medical career

In 1967, Toh founded the Coronary Care Unit of Singapore General Hospital.[2]

Toh was the Chairman of the 1972 Asia Pacific Congress of Cardiology,[3][4] at the time also having been the cardiologist of then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.[5] He had also been a physician of Benjamin Sheares during Sheares's recovery from vascular surgery.[6][7]

Toh was also the personal physician of Teh Cheang Wan, pronouncing Teh dead at 10.20 am, 14 December 1986.[8][9]

Public service

Toh was appointed to the Public Service Commission in 1992.[10]

Personal life

Toh's son, Han Chong, is an oncologist and healthcare administrator.[11]

References

  1. ^ Kenneth Lyen. "Heart of the Matter". www.sma.org.sg.
  2. ^ Boon-Lock Chia. "16th Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Lecture – The Changing Face of Cardiology Practice, Training and Research in Singapore" (PDF). annals.edu.sg.
  3. ^ "SMACF BOD Biography - CT - Dr Charles Toh Chai Soon". www.sma.org.sg.
  4. ^ US heart men for Congress New Nation, 8 July 1972, Page 2 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19720708-1.2.22
  5. ^ "Lee Kuan Yew's 'vintage' 1972 speech on life and death". TODAY. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  6. ^ "President Sheares Off To U.S. For Medical Treatment". The Straits Times. 22 November 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ^ "Doctors advise Sheares to take long rest". The Straits Times. 1972-01-09.
  8. ^ MINISTERIAL STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, IN PARLIAMENT ON 26 JANUARY 1987 ON MR TEH CHEANG WAN'S DEATH. National Archive of Singapore.
  9. ^ SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT. Release No. 33/DEC 14-1/86/12/14. https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/812-1986-12-14/lky19861214.pdf
  10. ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Portrait of Dr. Charles Toh Chai Soon, Member of Public Service Commission". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  11. ^ "Never Too Old: Retirement would be 'boring', says 93-year-old cardiologist still working full-time". CNA. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
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