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Minister for Education Lawrence Wong makes first visit to NTU, LKCMedicine
On a bright and sunny morning of 25 November, Minister for Education Mr Lawrence Wong visited LKCMedicine’s Experimental Medicine Building (EMB).
Mr Wong was warmly welcomed by NTU Board of Trustees Chairman Mr Koh Boon Hwee and NTU President Professor Subra Suresh.
Upon arrival, Mr Wong, was ushered to the Learning Studio at EMB, where the NTU leadership presented him with an overview of the university’s strategy, goals, ambitions as well overall vision and mission.
Towards the end of a two-hour session peppered with keen questions on NTU’s programmes, LKCMedicine Dean Professor James Best was invited to briefly present about LKCMedicine, focusing on the interdisciplinary approach at the medical school. He shared that LKCMedicine is one of a few medical schools that incorporate humanities in its MBBS programme.
This was followed by a visit to the Seminar Room in EMB for an LKCMedicine physical classroom showcase. The lesson, titled Heart of Medicine, was a first introduction to Medical Humanities for the latest Year One cohort of LKCMedicine, by co-lecturers LKCMedicine Assistant Dean (Clinical Communication) Dr Tanya Tierney and LKCMedicine Assistant Professor Michael Stanley-Baker.
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During the showcase, the Minister and the MOE entourage observed the way students learn during the lesson.
The Minister then had the opportunity to clarify on the role of humanities in medical education, and in jest, said he wished there was a programme like this when he was in college.
Ms Gan also said she appreciated the lesson saying she sees the importance of humanities in medicine having read a book by Atul Gawande titled Being Mortal which touched her deeply. “It (humanities) helps the doctor to think and feel for the patient,” she offered.
As he left, Mr Wong gave the thumbs up to the students, “I wish you the best, and I hope you become good doctors!”
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