by Hla Min

Update : July 2025

Dr. Ba Than (1895 – 1971)

• Selected by Matthew Hunter to take the entrance exam to study M.B.,B.S. at Calcutta University;
• F.R.C.S — Royal College (Edin)
• F.A.C.S — American College
• F.I.C.S — International College
• Police Surgeon
• MS, RGH (during the Japanese Occupation)
• Rector, IM (1)
• Shan Lay (ရှမ်းလေး Soccer)
• Zwe A Nyeint ဇွဲအငြိမ့်
• Children : Kyaw Than (Georgie), Khin May Than (Kitty), Khin May Aye (Amy)
• See book by Dr. Myint Swe
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Dr. U E

• M.B.,B.S.(Rgn.)
• L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S (Lond.)
• D.T.M.&H. (Edin.)
• F.R.C.P (Edin.)
• Rector, IM(2)
• Children : Bertie, Shirley, Babsy
• GBNF
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Dr. Maung Maung Gyi

• M.R.C.S. (Eng.)
• L.R.C.P. (Lond.)
• Rector, Mandalay IM
• GBNF
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Dr. Ko Gyi

• Ophthalmologist
• Medical Superintendent of EENT Hospital
• Children : Tin Oo, Glory, Aung Khin, Thein Wai
• GBNF
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Col. Min Sein

• Dean, Medical College
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Yin May
• Children : Dr. Thein Htut, Tin Tin Aye
• GBNF

Dr. Daw Yin May

• First recipient of Fellowship in three Disciplines
• MS, Dufferin Hospital
• Spouse : Col. Min Sein
• Children : Dr. Thein Htut, Tin Tin Aye
• GBNF

Dr. Maung Gale

• Dean of the Rangoon Medical College from 1959 – 1962
• Translated Grey’s Anatomy to Burmese and handed over the manuscripts to Dr Norma Saw.
• GBNF
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Dr. Khin Maung Win

• Pathologist
• DG of ME
• Head of Medical Board to examine those chosen for States Scholarship
• GBNF
• See article by Dr. Mg Mg Nyo

Dr. Mya Tu

• Founder-Director of Burma Medical Research Institute (BMRI) which later became DMR.
• Compiled the Magnum Opus (“Who’s who in Medicine in Burma?”) with his spouse Khin Thet Hta.
• Passed away in Australia
• See post by Dr. TOKM

Dr. Tin U

• Initiated the study of Pediatrics in Burma as a separate discipline.
• Medical Superintendent of Rangoon Children’s Hospital.
• See post by Dr. TOKM

Dr. P. R. Mohan

• Served in the Burma Army Medical Corps from 1939 – 1945 as a medical officer in Burma theater, and discharged as a Major at the completion of World War II.
• Passed away in USA in 2005. He was 88 yrs old.

• Dr. Mohan and Dr. Daw Hnin Yi (Rosie) are remembered by several former students and colleagues.
• See posts by Dr. TOKM, Timmy & Mona

Dr. Nay Win

• MS, Psychiatric Hospital
• Spouse : Dr. Daw Khin Si
• GBNF

Dr. Pe Nyun

• Past Captain & Gold, RUBC
• Pediatric Surgeon
• Led team to operate conjoined twins (Ma Nan Soe & Ma Nan San)
• Wrote Memoirs for family members & relatives
• Passed away in Canada
• Brother : Dr. Pe Thein

Dr. Pe Thein

• RUBC Gold
• Professor
• Retired Minister of Health & Education
• Passed away
• Brother : Dr. Pe Nyun
• Spouse : Dr. Kyu Kyu Swe

Dr. Htut Saing (Harry Saing)

• Second Lead to operate conjoined twins (Ma Nan Soe & Ma Nan San)
• All-round athlete : Burma Selected in Cricket, Hockey & Rowing
• Past Captain & Gold, RUBC
• 1958 ARAE Champion for Coxless Pairs
• 1960 ARAE Champion for Coxed Fours
• Worked at RCH and Hong Kong
• Passed away in Hong Kong
• Siblings : Sheila, Victor, Shirley
• See posts & my article in RUBC 90th Anniversary Magazine

Dr. Thein Toe

• Headed Nutrition Research at BMRI / DMR
• Spouse : Khin Thitsar
• Passed away in UK

Dr. Kyaw Win

• Army Doctor / Bogyoke
• Ambassador to UK and US
• Spouse : Kyi Kyi Chit Maung
• Sons : Htut Kyaw Win, Aung Kyaw Win
• See post by Dr. TOKM

Dr. Daw Khin Than Nu

• Pioneer of Neonatal Care in Burma
• Regularly attended IM(1) Saya Pu Zaw Pwes
• Left to visit her son Win Htut in the USA
• When she passed away, Win Htut gave a soon kwyay in her memory at Mettananda Vihara.

Dr. Thein Htut

• RUBC Gold
• Moved to Australia
• Spouse : Wendy Sein

Dr. Nyunt Win (Eddie Tha Win)

• Neurologist
• Moved to Australia
• Spouse : Marie Yu Khin
• GBNF

Dr. Daw Kyin Yee

• Worked in Myanmar before following her spouse Saya U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64) to Beijing where he was working for UN.
• Relocated to USA and volunteered for meditation retreats.
• GBNF

Dr. Aung Khin Sint

• Medical doctor with a passion for “Public Health”
• Won the National Literary Award for his book on the “Awareness and Prevention of Diseases”
• Deputy Director with the Ministry of Health
• Led protests in the 8-8-88 movement
• Vilified for his criticism of the “unconstitutional” proposals and for running as an MP for the NLD in the 1990 elections
• GBNF

SPHS59

Dr. Khin Maung Gyi (Kevin)

The Gardener

(A tribute to all teachers)

Let me introduce to our teacher
Who is also a guardian and preacher
Guiding and nurturing from a youthful age
To raise us up with a healthy image.

As soon as the morning bell tolls
He started his routine – heart and soul
Never does he skips a single day
Sickness and malady are kept at bay.

He may be tired, his voice may whimper
His zest and zeal, nothing gets dimmer
Never to be seen in fits or rage
Happy and contented on not so high a wage.

His loving kindness is like a mountain
Goodwill from him flows like a fountain
He looks after us as one of his own
His empathy towards us is very well known.

Hearing the success of his ‘daughters and sons’
He beams as though ‘a war was won’
He is now overjoyed and highly thrilled
His life seems to be thus fulfilled.

SPHS60

Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint

• Top Paulian in his class, and stood 6th in the Matric exam.
• Founded the group “Alumni of the Institute of Medicine in Myanmar (Overseas)”
• Wrote about his mentors (Aba U Hla Myint, Dr. Tin U) and other trail blazers.
• His former students published a book for his 70th birthday.

Dr. Min Lwin

• Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Than Toe

• Sports Medicine
• Rehabilitation
• Admin, RUBC
• GBNF

Dr. Saw Naing (Henry)

• Professor
• GBNF

SPHS61

Dr. Kyaw Win (Robin Ban)

• Stood 2nd in Burma
• Moved to Australia

SPHS63

Dr. Khin Maung U

• Stood 1st in Burma. First student to have almost perfect score in Maths, Chemistry and Physics with 299 marks out of the possible 300. Grapevine says that Chief Examiner of Physics reluctantly took back a mark.
• Retired from FDA
• Sharing KMU Medical Reports

Dr. Myo San (Freddie)

• Stood 3rd in Burma
• Early retirement as Surgeon
• GBNF

Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor)

• Stood 4th in Burma
• Retired as Professor of Physiology
• Taught at IM & Malaysia
• Published “50 Kauk Kyaung Kabyars”

Dr. Thein Wai

• Stood 5th in Burma
• Moved to USA after graduation

Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Mg Mg)

• Stood 9th in Burma
• Army Doctor / Cardiologist

Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale)

• Stood 17th in Burma
• Retired Medical Doctor / Examiner / Registrar (in UK)

SPHS64

Dr. Aung Win Chiong

• Had second highest “raw” score behind Dr. Cherry Hlaing & Dr. Lyn Aung Thet.
• Had perfect ILA score & was admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number One.
• Now retired

Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice)

• Admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number Two
• Surgeon (with Practice in UK and Myanmar)

SPHS65

Dr. Yi Thway (Edwin)

• Fifth highest marks
• Admitted to IM(1) as Roll Number (1)
• Passed away in UK
• Spouse : Kyi Kyi Hla (BDS)

Dr. Paing Soe (Freddie)

• Had same marks as Dr. Yi Thway.
• Admitted to IM(1) as Roll Number (2)

Medical Research

Thanks to TOKM (Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint) and VNW (Dr. Victor Nyunt Wai) for their input and feedback.

Dr. Mya Tu

• Founded Burma Medical Research Institute (BMRI).
  BMRI later became Directorate of Medical Research (DMR).
  DMR had branches in Upper and Lower Burma.
• Served as Director General.
• Was a physiologist.
• He and his spouse compiled a directory of medical professionals in Burma.
• Passed away at the age of 91 in Australia.
• Dr. Thein Htut & Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint gave eulogies at Saya’s service.

Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu

• Fondly known as ATBT
• Succeeded Dr. Mya Tu.
• Requested UCC to give lectures on computing at BMRI. I was a Guest Lecturer.
• In his 90s, he is still active, giving talks and participating in the editorial team of a certain journal.

Dr. Khin Maung Tin

• MS of the Rangoon University Sanatorium.
• Succeeded Dr. ATBT.
• Specialized in liver diseases
• Passed away the earliest (heard it was a heart attack)
• Survived by Dr Daw Htay Kyi, a TB specialist.

Dr. May May Yi

• Met Sayama at the Inlay Luyechun camp in the summer of 1965.
• Physiologist
• Professor of Physiology at the Institute of Medicine.
• Became DG at BMRI.
• GBNF

Dr. Than Shwe

• Microbiologist
• After retirement, he moved to USA.
• He stays active by guiding high school students for their SAT tests.

Dr. Paing Soe

• Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1965.
• Selected Luyechun.
• DG of DMR.
• Retired as Deputy Minister of Health.

Researchers

• Dr. Thein Toe (GBNF)
• Dr. Cho Nwe Oo
• Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (GBNF)
• Dr. Htay Htay (GBNF)
• Dr. Khin Maung U
• Dr. Kyaw Min (Retired as Acting DG)

Group photo : Young researchers (BMRI- DMR)

L to R: U Aung Myint, Dr Htay Htay, Saya (Prof Mya Tu), Dr Myo Thein, U Ba Aye (statistician), Dr Pe Thaung Myint (sports medicine), Dr Htin Kyaw (physiologist).

Alumni of Institute of Medicine in Myanmar

• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint founded the group.
• Also wrote about Medical Pioneers in Burma.

Thanks to

• Dr. Maung Maung Nyo
• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
• Dr. V Nyunt Wai
• Dr. Kyaw Min
• Khin Thit Sar
• Mona Mohan

Posts

• Early Doctors
• KMU — Khin Maung U
• Medical Research
• Paulian Doctors
• Pioneers
• Rectors
• SPHS63
• TOKN — Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
• VNW — Victor Nyunt Wai