Ang Swee Chai
Ang Swee Chai | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 75–76)[1] |
| Citizenship | British, Singaporean[2] |
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. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Re-entry issue for Singaporean with UK passport". The Straits Times. Singapore. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Ang Swee Chai – From Christian Zionist to Palestinian Activist – Book Review". theindependentinsight.com. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ Farrell, William E.; Times, Special to The New York (1982-11-02). "Doctors Testify About Massacre". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ 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 2019-07-25.
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