ETC Newsletter

Lim Kim San - Singapore's Home-Builder (1916 - 2006)

Best remembered as the man who solved Singapore’s dismal housing problems in the 1960s, Mr Lim Kim San was a bastion of public spiritedness. Despite his numerous contributions and achievements for Singapore, Mr Lim remained unassuming and paid tribute to the young officers who worked together with him.

S. Rajaratnam - Singapore's Son and Poet Warrior (1915-2006)

A man of ideas and moral courage, Mr S Rajaratnam is heralded as one of the founding fathers of independent Singapore. The National Archives of Singapore safeguards the memories of a visionary whom believed that Singaporeans could be a united people, regardless of race, language or religion. From fighting for an independent Singapore to speaking out against injustice, tyranny and aggression, Mr Rajaratnam exemplifies what it means to be Singapore's son.

Elizabeth Choy - Singapore's War Heroine, Politician and Teacher (1910 - 2006)

Better known as a war heroine, Mrs Elizabeth Choy's experiences during the Japanese Occupation continue to inspire many. She also made history by becoming Singapore's first woman in the Legislative Council in 1951. Foremost, Mrs Choy was a natural and dedicated educator for 40 years.

The Armenians

The Armenians came to Singapore as early as 1800s. They have been migrants throughout the century partly because they have been overrun by other great powers and partly, because Armenia is not a very rich country which was why they went to other countries to make a living.

The Midwife Profession in Singapore

In the early years, midwives are practitioners of midwifery which is a term to describe a medical specialty within the medical fraternity. Their duties range from making house calls and providing delivery and domiciliary aftercare services.

Life of an Embalmer: Mrs Phyllis Ganapathy

From cutting the scalp, scrubbing and sewing it back, body is cut from the chin to the stomach to determine the cause of death, putting the intestines and sewing it up using a four-inch needle, pumping formalin into the body, these are the processes that happen during embalming.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine believed that inducing perspiration is part of the treatment for flu. Not all flu patients can be given the same treatment though, as they have classified flu into common flu and stomach flu. Learn more about the treatment of stomach flu using TCM.