Robert Kho-Seng Lim
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Robert Kho-Seng Lim was a Chinese doctor. His father is Lim Boon Keng
, who promoted social and educational reforms in Singapore
and China. Robert K. S. Lim entered Edinburgh University when he was eight. He graduated in 1919 with a degree in medicine. He then served in Indian army.
After the Second Sino-Japanese war
, he rebuilt China medical education and medical research. He was Lieutenant General
in the Army and Surgeon General of the Republic of China
. In 1947, Lim reorganized National Defense Medical Center
and was the first president. he left for United States in 1949.
He was elected as foreign member of United States National Academy of Sciences
in 1942 and elected as member in 1956.
Lim Boon Keng
Lim Boon Keng, OBE was a Chinese doctor who promoted social and educational reforms in Singapore and China. Lim was of Chinese Peranakan descent, with ancestry from Hai Teng district in Fujian, China.-Early life:...
, who promoted social and educational reforms in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and China. Robert K. S. Lim entered Edinburgh University when he was eight. He graduated in 1919 with a degree in medicine. He then served in Indian army.
After the Second Sino-Japanese war
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, he rebuilt China medical education and medical research. He was Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
in the Army and Surgeon General of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. In 1947, Lim reorganized National Defense Medical Center
National Defense Medical Center
The National Defense Medical Center is a ROC military affiliated medical school in Taipei, Taiwan. The NDMC is responsible for the training of military doctors, nurses and other medical personnel.- History :...
and was the first president. he left for United States in 1949.
He was elected as foreign member of United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
in 1942 and elected as member in 1956.