Medical Pioneers

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2026

Dr. Ko Gyi

• Ophthalmologist
• Medical Superintendent of EENT Hospital
• Former Warden, Medical College
• Children : Tin Oo (SPHS), Glory, Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA, GBNF), Thein Wai (SPHS63, Fifth in Burma)

Col. Min Sein

• Dean, Faculty of Medicine
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Yin May (Fellowship for three disciplines)
• Children : Dr. Thein Htut (RUBC Gold), Tin Tin Aye

• Dr. U Maung Gale
• Dean of the Rangoon Medical College from 1959 to 1962.
• Per Dr. Maung 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, Medical Education
• Headed the Medical Board to examine the people chosen for States Scholarship

Dr. Mohan

• Cardiologist
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Hnin Yee / Rosie
• Children : Timothy / Tun Hla, Mona, David / Maung Maung, May Han

Dr. Ba Than

• Surgeon
• MS, Rangoon General Hospital (war time)
• Rector, IM(1)
• Played soccer, pattala
• Founder, Zwe Ah Nyeint
• Children : Dr. Kyaw Than, Khin May Than, Khin May Aye

Dr. U E

• Rector, IM (2)
• Children : Bertie, Shirley, Babsie

Dr. Hla Myint

• Fondly known as “Aba”
• See article by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint

Dr. Mya Tu

• Founder & Inaugural Director of Burma Medical Research Instutute (BMRI)
• Author, “Who’s Who in Health Industry in Burma”
• Author, “Who’s Who in Medicine / Teaching in Burma”

Further Reading

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