Holy Goh wants to set his legacy as well

winnipegjets · Jul 30, 2013

The competition between dictator Lee and Holy Goh is in public now. The former launches an book rehashing his speeches while Holy Goh have sycophants highlight his contributions .....

'Medisave, Edusave reflect ESM's care for Singaporeans'

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013
The Straits Times
By Goh Chin Lian

SINGAPORE - Two entrenched schemes are testimony to the deep concern Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has for the welfare of Singaporeans, said Professor Tan Ser Kiat, president of the Singapore Medical Council.

These are Medisave and Edusave.

Medisave, introduced in 1984 when Mr Goh was Second Minister for Health, is a national medical savings scheme in which people set aside part of their income to meet future hospitalisation, day surgery and outpatient expenses.

Reading a citation on July 27 for Mr Goh's award from his alma mater, Raffles Institution (RI), to honour his contributions to society, Prof Tan called Medisave a "revolutionary and innovative concept" in Singapore's health-care financing co-payment policy.

In setting up Edusave to fund enrichment activities for children, Mr Goh "tried to ensure a level playing field for all", he noted.

Edusave was introduced in 1993, and two years later, Edusave Merit Bursaries were given to bright but needy students.

When Mr Goh was Singapore's Prime Minister between 1990 and 2004, he brought a "new leadership style that was more inclusive, consultative and open and ensured that policies are made with inputs from all sectors of society", Prof Tan noted.

Mr Goh's humility and caring nature were legendary, added the orthopaedic surgeon, citing an incident during a visit the then-PM made to his clinic in the late 1990s.

They had heard a loud noise and saw Mr Goh's security officer had fainted and cut himself on the lip.

Mr Goh helped him up, arranged for him to be admitted to hospital and accompanied him to the ward to ensure he was taken care of, Prof Tan recalled.

And a few weeks ago, he added, Mr Goh helped raise about $800,000 for Canossaville Children's Home that had taken in two orphans from his ward in Marine Parade GRC.

These were among the highlights of the citation, underlining a point raised by RI principal Lim Lai Cheng in her speech at the school's 190th anniversary dinner.

She said she wished to see in all Rafflesians "a heart of gratitude instead of a sense of entitlement", and a sense of social responsibility at the core of a Raffles education.

Mr Goh, in his speech later, urged Singaporeans to guard against elitism and give back to society.

His call resonated with Rafflesians like Dr Lim Kuo-Yi, 44, chief executive officer of Infocomm Investments, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's venture capital arm.

Dr Lim, from the class of 1987, mentors students in entrepreneurship: "I truly believe in entrepreneurship being the tool to ensure success, regardless of background."

Another Rafflesian, Mr Colin Low, 37, director of business development at Frasers Hospitality, said he and a few school mates got their class of 1992 together last year to raise $30,000 for RI, specially for needy students.

Current and former politicians at the dinner also shared Mr Goh's social concerns.

Workers' Party MP Png Eng Huat, 51, from the class of 1977, encouraged students to help in his Hougang ward to give back to society. He believes integration should start at a young age, in schools: "That's the best time to weed out elitism."

Former presidential candidate and MP Tan Cheng Bock, 73 - whom Mr Goh described in his speech as one who "stood for the underdog and still does" - returned the compliment, saying his "good friend" is a genuine person who cares for Singapore.

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winnipegjets · Jul 30, 2013

His call resonated with Rafflesians like Dr Lim Kuo-Yi, 44, chief executive officer of Infocomm Investments, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's venture capital arm.

Dr Lim, from the class of 1987, mentors students in entrepreneurship: "I truly believe in entrepreneurship being the tool to ensure success, regardless of background."

What a joke ...a scholar with NO entrepreneurial experience heads the a venture capital firm in the government!!!!!

Crane · Jul 30, 2013

winnipegjets said:
What a joke ...a scholar with NO entrepreneurial experience heads the a venture capital firm in the government!!!!!

That's why this country is going down the tubes :mad:

Leongsam · Jul 30, 2013

Mr Goh is a saint in the making. He has sterling qualities I wasn't aware of at all.

This is further proof that the PAP really cares for the people of Singapore.

Narong Wongwan · Jul 30, 2013

winnipegjets said:
What a joke ...a scholar with NO entrepreneurial experience heads the a venture capital firm in the government!!!!!

Scholars are Demi gods...
They are gifted.
What the average man need years to learn, decades of experience....they can pick up and excel in 1/10 of the time needed.
Even if certain talent that needs to be inborn....rest assures a scholar can somehow nurture it to breed in no time.

ray_of_hope · Jul 30, 2013

winnipegjets said:
What a joke ...a scholar with NO entrepreneurial experience heads the a venture capital firm in the government!!!!!

Entrepreneurship for Rafflesians is a long stint in a GLC. lol

KuanTi01 · Jul 30, 2013

I sincerely hope Wooden is not into writing books to preserve his fantastic and everlasting legacy! After all according to Leongsam, he already exhibits saintly qualities!

escher · Jul 31, 2013

That fucking Goh is nothing but a eunuch of smear of shit on sole of shoe LKY and his wooden puppet and plaything and seat warmer for Ah Loonie

WHAT FUCKING LEGACY CAN A EUNUCH AND PUPPET AND SEAT WARMER HOPE TO HAVE?

jw5 · Jul 31, 2013

This is dedicated to those who have never experienced swiss standard of living.

"Tiger Tiger burning bright
Watching you is sheer delight"
You too were a shining light
Now you're simply out of sight.

As u sit there in the night
Thinking 'bout your current plight
Don't expect u to start a fight
And face the horrid oldman's might.

Despite advantage in height
The wooden one, was once his slight
Even in your mutual blight
You would forgive the unkind spite.

U aimed to be whiter than white
And everything u did was right
It's a good thing all were tight
And the people, not so bright.

Perhaps now's the time for some respite
Maybe pause for a small bite
Even if u're not contrite
What on earth is tripartite?

As u ponder your own fright
Thinking when to time your flight
It's clear u will not put things right
Perhaps better go fly a kite.

Confuseous · Jul 31, 2013

winnipegjets said:
What a joke ...a scholar with NO entrepreneurial experience heads the a venture capital firm in the government!!!!!

But the joke (and the joker) cannot beat Mr Choh Boh Lim Boon Heng to be Temasek chairman, enroute to being the next occupant of the Istana.

Sideswipe · Jul 31, 2013

GCT, LKY and PAP should tell their side of the Singapore story. when the oppositions come to power ( the pap can't rule forever ), they will have plenty of time and chances to tell the other side of the Singapore story too.

escher · Jul 31, 2013

Sideswipe said:
GCT, LKY and PAP should tell their side of the Singapore story. when the oppositions come to power ( the pap can't rule forever ), they will have plenty of time and chances to tell the other side of the Singapore story too.

Those PAP walking bags of excrement and dog shit got to tell their side of their lies now and now only. When the PAP maggots cockroaches are kicked out and all the skeletons in the cupboard come out walking, those PAP bastards will be running and in hiding. How to tell their lies then? They will not even dare to show their faces and got to walk with fucking brown paper bag on their head and over their cheebye faces

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