Charles Toh

Charles Toh Chai Soon (born 1930) is a Singaporean cardiologist who is regarded as the "father of cardiology" in Singapore.

Medical career

In 1967, Toh founded the Coronary Care Unit of Singapore General Hospital.

Toh was the Chairman of the 1972 Asia Pacific Congress of Cardiology, at the time also having been the cardiologist of then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He had also been a physician of Benjamin Sheares during Sheares's recovery from vascular surgery.

Toh was also the personal physician of Teh Cheang Wan, pronouncing Teh dead at 10.20 am, 14 December 1986.

Public service

Toh was appointed to the Public Service Commission in 1992.

Personal life

Toh's son, Han Chong, is an oncologist and healthcare administrator.

References

  1. ↑ Kenneth Lyen. "Heart of the Matter". www.sma.org.sg.
  2. ↑ Boon-Lock Chia. "16th Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Lecture – The Changing Face of Cardiology Practice, Training and Research in Singapore" (PDF). annals.edu.sg.
  3. ↑ "SMACF BOD Biography - CT - Dr Charles Toh Chai Soon". www.sma.org.sg.
  4. ↑ US heart men for Congress New Nation, 8 July 1972, Page 2 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19720708-1.2.22
  5. ↑ "Lee Kuan Yew's 'vintage' 1972 speech on life and death". TODAY. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  6. ↑ "President Sheares Off To U.S. For Medical Treatment". The Straits Times. 22 November 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ↑ "Doctors advise Sheares to take long rest". The Straits Times. 1972-01-09.
  8. ↑ MINISTERIAL STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, IN PARLIAMENT ON 26 JANUARY 1987 ON MR TEH CHEANG WAN'S DEATH. National Archive of Singapore.
  9. ↑ SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT. Release No. 33/DEC 14-1/86/12/14. https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/812-1986-12-14/lky19861214.pdf
  10. ↑ Singapore, National Library Board. "Portrait of Dr. Charles Toh Chai Soon, Member of Public Service Commission". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  11. ↑ "Never Too Old: Retirement would be 'boring', says 93-year-old cardiologist still working full-time". CNA. Retrieved 2026-01-10.