Eulogy
delivered by Dr Ang Yong Guan. Khee Sien died of ureter
cancer; a rare form of cancer. Between 1968 and 2007, there were 118 cases (in
other words, 118 cases in 39 years or 3 cases a year). Dr Ang was in Raffles
Institution with Khee Sien from 1968 to 1973 and in the University of Singapore
Medical Faculty from 1974 to 1979. Khee Sien was truly an unassuming, quiet,
dignified, compassionate, gentle, humble, helpful, and outstanding Rafflesian.
His forte was in swimming; buttterfly stroke having represented Raffles Institution.
Dr Ang shared anecdotes to show Khee Sien's selfless attitude in helping
others; constantly putting the needs of others above his own. What
characterized Khee Sien was his soft-spoken and agreeable personality.
His early demise is a great loss to many. We have lost a wonderful
person.
Khee Sien with another orthopaedic surgeon and classmate Hee Kit
at 25th Medical Class Reunion on 20 Nov 2004
Khee Sien at our 25th Medical Class Reunion
on 20 Nov 2004
Khee Sien with class rep Yong Guan.
Khee Sien (extreme left) at RI 30th Reunion on 10 Nov 2003.
With Chong Lye at the RI 30th Reunion on 10 Nov 2003
With RI Science G gang at Changi Beach 1972
Khee Sien is 2nd from left at RI Science G gang
camping at Changi Beach 1972
Dignified and man of few words.
Always in introspection.
At our 25th Medical Class Reunion on 20 Nov 2004 at age of 49.
When a few of us visited him 2 days ago on Thursday 16 May 2013, he was lying in bed. (10 days earlier, he was still able to stand and talk to us sitting on a chair). He was too weak to speak a full sentence. He was nodding his head most of the time and he recognised all of us. That was the last time I saw him.
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