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Ang Swee Chai
Ang Swee Chai
Born	1948 (age 76–77); Penang, Malaysia
Citizenship	British, Singaporean

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Ang Swee Chai is an orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians. She was a witness to the Sabra-Shatila during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.^[3] She and two other hospital staff testified to Israeli Kahan Commission on the Sabra and Shatila massacre on September 1982.^[4]

With her husband, Francis Khoo, and some friends, Ang helped to form the British charity, Medical Aid for Palestinians,^[5] following the 1982 massacres. In 1987, President Yasser Arafat awarded Ang the Star of Palestine, the highest award for service to the Palestinian people.^[6]

References

^ "Ang Swee Chai /Singapore Women's Hall of Fame". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ "Re-entry issue for Singaporean with UK passport". The Straits Times. Singapore. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
^ Syed Mohd Khair, Syed Ahmad Fathi (21 June 2019). "Ang Swee Chai – From Christian Zionist to Palestinian Activist – Book Review". theindependentinsight.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
^ Farrell, William E.; Times, Special to The New York (2 November 1982). "Doctors Testify About Massacre". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
^ Dr Toh Han Chong, Editor and A/Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah (2006). Dr Ang Swee Chai - Surgeon With A Mission (PDF). Singapore: Singapore Medical Association. p. 10. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ Bedi, Rashvinjeet S. "Palestinian plight not a religious issue but a humanitarian one, says social activist". The Star Online. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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[1] "Ang Swee Chai /Singapore Women's Hall of Fame". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

[2] "Re-entry issue for Singaporean with UK passport". The Straits Times. Singapore. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

[:0-3] Syed Mohd Khair, Syed Ahmad Fathi (21 June 2019). "Ang Swee Chai – From Christian Zionist to Palestinian Activist – Book Review". theindependentinsight.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

[4] Farrell, William E.; Times, Special to The New York (2 November 1982). "Doctors Testify About Massacre". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

[5] Dr Toh Han Chong, Editor and A/Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah (2006). Dr Ang Swee Chai - Surgeon With A Mission (PDF). Singapore: Singapore Medical Association. p. 10. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[6] Bedi, Rashvinjeet S. "Palestinian plight not a religious issue but a humanitarian one, says social activist". The Star Online. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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+'''Ang Swee Chai''' is an orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians. She was a witness to the [[Sabra and Shatila massacre|Sabra-Shatila]] during the [[1982 Lebanon War|Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://theindependentinsight.com/2019/06/21/ang-swee-chai-from-christian-zionist-to-palestinian-activist-book-review/|title=Ang Swee Chai – From Christian Zionist to Palestinian Activist – Book Review|last=Syed Mohd Khair|first=Syed Ahmad Fathi|date=21 June 2019|website=theindependentinsight.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621160500/http://theindependentinsight.com/2019/06/21/ang-swee-chai-from-christian-zionist-to-palestinian-activist-book-review/|archive-date=21 June 2019|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> She and two other hospital staff testified to [[Kahan Commission|Israeli Kahan Commission]] on the Sabra and Shatila massacre on September 1982.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/02/world/doctors-testify-about-massacre.html|title=Doctors Testify About Massacre|last=Farrell|first=William E.|date=1982-11-02|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-07-25|last2=Times|first2=Special to The New York|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
 With her husband, Francis Khoo, and some friends, Ang helped to form the British charity, Medical Aid for Palestinians,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.sma.org.sg/sma_news/3810/Feature.pdf|title=Dr Ang Swee Chai - Surgeon With A Mission|last=Dr Toh Han Chong, Editor and A/Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah|publisher=Singapore Medical Association|year=2006|isbn=|location=Singapore|pages=10}}</ref> following the 1982 massacres. In 1987, President [[Yasser Arafat]] awarded Ang the [[Star of Palestine]], the highest award for service to the Palestinian people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/11/02/palestinian-plight-not-a-religious-issue-but-a-humanitarian-one-says-social-activist/|title=Palestinian plight not a religious issue but a humanitarian one, says social activist|website=The Star Online|last=Bedi|first=Rashvinjeet S.|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref>
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