Early Doctors

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Dr. Ko Gyi

• Ophthalmologist and Medical Superintendent of EENT Hospital
• Sons : U Tin Oo, Dr. Thein Wai (SPHS1963) and U Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA, GBNF).

Colonel Min Sein

• Senior doctor in the British Administration
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Yin May
• Son : Dr. Thein Htut (RUBC Gold)
• Daughter : Daw Tin Tin Aye

Dr. Maung Gale

• Dean of the Rangoon Medical College from1959 to 1962.
• Per Saya Dr. Maung Nyo, “He was our dean, very quiet and peaceful. He translated Grey’s Anatomy to Burmese and he handed over the manuscripts to Dr Norma Saw.”

Dr. Khin Maung Win

• Pathologist
• Director General of Medical Education
• Headed the Medical Board to examine the people chosen for States Scholar.

Dr. Mohan and Dr. Daw Hnin Yee

Dr. Khin Than Nu

• According to Dr. Thein Nyunt, Sayama regularly attended the IM(1) Saya Pu Zaw Pwes as the oldest sayama.
• She left to visit her son Ko Win Htut in the USA.
• She passed away about three years ago. Ko Win Htut (who is an RIT alumni) gave a soon kwyay in her memory at Mettananda Vihara.