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Do you know who was Dr Alexandre Chao?
He was a doctor from Singapore General Hospital who sacrificed his life during the SARS outbreak a decade ago. Dr Chao was holidaying with his wife and kids in the US at that time when he heard of the crisis. The vascular surgeon cut short his leave so that he could come back to help out when many of the other doctors and nurses became ill.
Sadly, Chao, the only son of a famous forensic pathologist, the late Professor Chao Tzee Cheng, got infected while operating on a SARS patient and died. He demonstrated leadership because he was courageous, self-sacrificing, and he did what he thought was right by his values.
Let us recall and remember the selfless love and compassion of all healthcare professionals on this day.