Dr. Pe Nyun

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Highlights

• Joined Rangoon University in 1946. RU was close for 3 years during the Japanese Occupation

• Secretary & later Captain of RUBC.
• Represented RUBC at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta
• MBBS
• FRCS
• Chief Pediatric Surgeon at Rangoon Children’s Hospital
• Leader of team that operated on the Conjoined Twins : Ma Nan Soe & Ma Nan San
• Moved to Canada
• Saya is now GBNF

Professor Pe Nyun Award

Source : U Pe Tun and U Pe Thin (sons of Dr. Pe Nyun) and Daw Phyu Phyu Kyaw (their friend)

• Award given to Young Pediatric Surgeon
• Award established in 2019
• The award for 2021 was presented via Zoom Meeting

First Operation on Conjoined Twins in Burma

• Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Htut Saing & team operated on Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San
• Dr. Pe Nyun & Dr. Htut Saing are Past Captains of Rangoon University Boat Club
• Dr. Pe Nyun passed away in Canada
• Dr. Htut Saing passed away in Hong Kong

Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948

• Pe Nyun, Pe Thein, Khin Maung Wint, Tin U and Cox represented Rangoon University Boat Club at the Independence Day Regatta held at Kandawgyi in 1948.