The medicine man from China who left a legacy here

In 1935 Mr Teo Peck Hiang, a qualified traditional Chinese medicine physician, and his children traversed the South China Sea from Thailand to reach Singapore. He set up Tong Kok Medical Hall with the aim of serving the Chinese diaspora.  The medical hall was well received – not only for dispensing free medical treatment to the poor, but also for Mr Teo’s exceptional teaching abilities. 

Physician Teo conducted classes at the Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine College. He also assumed the role of Editor of the influential South Islands Traditional Chinese Medical Magazine and penned many well-received articles. Subsequently, he was invited to be the Chief Examiner of Thong Chai Medical Institution.  

His pioneering efforts and active participation were recognized and appreciated for contributing towards the growth and development of traditional Chinese medicine in Singapore.

Mr Teo was also one of the founding members of Nanyang Pho Leng Hui Kuan which was set up in 1940.

早年从中国南来的医师留下了宝贵的遗产

张伯贤  ，  普宁会馆发起人，南来以后，创办中华药行于梧槽路，约三十余载。悬壶济世，救人无数，对贫病者，免费施药，有口皆碑。张先生历任新加坡中医专门学校教务及讲师，提拔后进不遗余力。曾担任南岛医生周刊及医航周刊主编。所撰写医药论文，同道莫不视为珍宝。同济医院历届驻院医师考试，先生专司监考及命题。

张先生不仅医学精博，文章，道德，也是为人称颂。丹青，书法另呈一格。看了先生的画作（部分选录），真的是铁画银钩，虎虎生威。张先生曾参加香港及新加坡名家画展，深得艺坛器重。张先生业余之暇，尤其致力于社会服务，与诸多普宁先贤发起组织南洋普宁会馆，并曾担任会长，名誉会长多年。

张先生晚年患病居家修养，岂料天不假年，竟于23/10/1965 撒手尘寰，享年73岁。