Medical Pioneers

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Dr. Ko Gyi

• Ophthalmologist
• Medical Superintendent of EENT Hospital
• Former Warden, Medical College

Col. Min Sein

• Dean, Faculty of Medicine
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Yin May

Dr. Daw Yin May

• Fellowship for three Disciplines
• Spouse : Col. Min Sein

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

Dr. Ba Than

• Surgeon
• MS, Rangoon General Hospital (war time)
• Rector, IM(1)
• Played soccer, pattala
• Founder, Zwe Ah Nyeint

Dr. Mya Tu

• Founder & Inaugural Director of Burma Medical Research Instutute (BMRI)
• His successors at BMRI / DMR include Dr. Aung Than Batu, Dr. Khin Maung Tin and Dr. May May Yi
• Author, “Who’s Who in Health Industry in Burma”
• Author, “Who’s Who in Medicine / Teaching in Burma”

Dr. U E

• Rector, IM(2)

Dr. Hla Myint

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