‘Father of emergency medicine’ among 17 doctors to receive apex title in S’pore medical field
Seventeen pioneering doctors and dentists in Singapore have been awarded the Eminent Academician title, the nation's highest medical honor. The recipients include Venkataraman Anantharaman, known as the 'father of emergency medicine,' and paediatrician Phua Kong Boo.
Why it matters
This recognition highlights the importance of long-term contributions to public health infrastructure and clinical excellence in developing national medical standards.
Venkataraman Anantharaman (left) and Phua Kong Boo were among 17 doctors and dentists who received the Eminent Academician title.
Listen Summarise Seventeen pioneering doctors, including Venkataraman Anantharaman and Phua Kong Boo, received the Eminent Academician title, Singapore's highest medical title. Anantharaman improved emergency medicine standards and public lifesaving training, establishing Singapore's National Resuscitation Council and disaster medical response plans. Phua led successful rotavirus vaccine trials and discovered PKB Syndrome, urging future paediatricians to focus on treatable conditions and emerging health issues like childhood obesity and mental health. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A professor of medicine recognised as the “father of emergency medicine” in Singapore, Venkataraman Anantharaman, and paediatrician Phua Kong Boo, who led vaccine trials for rotavirus, received the highest medical honour on Sept 12.
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