The opening ceremony was graced by National University of Singapore (NUS) President, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, National University Health System Chief Executive, Professor John Eu-Li Wong, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Dean, Associate Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) Dean, Professor Chia Kee Seng and NUS Faculty of Science (FoS) Vice-Dean, Professor Goh Say Song.
Named in recognition of Dato’ Sri Dr Tahir, whose generous gift made in 2012 supports the advancement of medical education and research at NUS Medicine, the 17-storey mixed-use facility houses research labs, teaching and learning spaces, as well as NUS Medicine student activity areas.
Dr Tahir’s gift not only provides for scholarships and bursaries to support financially needy students, but also enables the development of a novel Virtual Reality Simulation (VRS) system in the School for the training of medical and nursing students in the first full-scale application of this technology in medical and nursing education.
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan said, “We are deeply grateful to Dr Tahir for his generous gift to NUS and the opportunities it has created for our students and faculty, and for the benefits it will ultimately bring to our patients.”
(From left) Minister Heng and Dato’ Sri Dr Tahir being introduced to the Medicine Houses by Academic Advisor for Houses, Prof Rajendran K (extreme right).
From left to right: Prof Goh Say Song (Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science), A/Prof Yeoh Khay Guan (Dean, NUS Medicine), Prof Tan Eng Chye (NUS Provost), Dato’ Sri Dr Tahir, Mr Heng Swee Keat (Minister for Education), Prof Tan Chorh Chuan (NUS President & NUHS Chairman), Prof John Eu-Li Wong (NUHS Chief Executive & NUS Senior Vice President, Health Affairs) and Prof Chia Kee Seng (Dean, SSHSPH).