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| Sub Category - Medical Advancement |
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First Disease Named After Discoverer |
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Science and Technology - Medical Advancement |
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Dr Tay Chong Hai was the first in South-East Asia to have a disease named after him - Tay’s Syndrome, a rare congenital disease. Tay’s Syndrome is a very rare syndrome characterised by ichtyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility and short stature. Dr Tay graduated with MBBS in Singapore in 1959. He was also the first editor of The Scientific Victorian. |
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