Medical Pioneers

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

• Dr. Ko Gyi
  Ophthalmologist and Medical Superintendent of EENT Hospital
  Sons : Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA, GBNF) and Thein Wai (SPHS63, Fifth in Burma)

• Col. Min Sein
  Dean
  Spouse : Dr. Daw Yin May (Fellowship for three disciplines)
  Son : Dr. Thein Htut (RUBC Gold)

• Dr. U 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 and DG ME.
  At one time, he headed the Medical Board to examine the people chosen for States Scholar.
• Dr. Mohan & Daw Hnin Yee

• Dr. Ba Than
  Surgeon
  Rector, IM(1)

• Dr. U E
  Rector, IM(2)
  

• Dr. Hla Myint
  Aba
  
• Dr. Mya Tu
  Founder / Director of BMRI

Further Reading

• Articles by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
• Articles by Dr. Maung Maung Nyo