(SEJARAH DOKTOR MELAYU): Siapakah Dr Latifah Bee & the Ghows (1911 - 2005)

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seribulan replied at 18-6-2020 09:18 PM
Ceh...'bela' tu ambiguos pula

Dibela tuu maksudnya dipelihara oleh datuk daud.. sbb doc latipah ni tak kawin.. depa nak kawin dgn ghows jugak.. so susahla skit nak dpt jodoh.

seribulan

Buritan replied at 19-6-2020 06:56 AM
Dibela tuu maksudnya dipelihara oleh datuk daud.. sbb doc latipah ni tak kawin.. depa nak kawin dg ...

        TAIPING: Dr Latifah Ghows, the first Malay woman to graduate in medicine, had put her heart and soul into serving the sick for more than 60 years.
She passed away at 2am yesterday after being warded at the Taiping Hospital here since Oct 5. She was 94.
Dr Latifah, second in a family of seven children, never married.  

“She was very cheerful and caring,” said local historian D.M. Ponnusamy, who had written about her.  

Dr Latifah: The first Malaywoman to graduatein medicine

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Dr Ismail bin Mohamad Ghows (1878-1964)
LMS 1917 KEVII

Date of birth: 1878
Place of birth: Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of death: Sunday, 30 June 1964
Place of death: Taiping
Place of burial: Muslim Cemetery, Old Taiping Mosque, Kota Road, Taiping, Perak

Better known as Dr Ismail Ghows
Managing Proprietor of Lochman Medical Stores in Taiping, Perak
Patron of many charitable organisations
Contributed generously to the St John's Ambulance in Taiping
Trustee of 2 mosques in Taiping - the Mohomedan Hanafi Mosque and the Malay Mosque
Justice of Peace (JP)
Royal physician


Dr Ismail Mohamad Ghows’s father was Khatheeb Maulvi Mohomed Ismail Sahib, a descendant of the distinguished lineage of Khatheeb Maulvi Syed Sahib, the traditional Imams of the Mosque of HEH the Nizam of Hyderabad.

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seribulan replied at 25-6-2020 01:37 PM
TAIPING: Dr Latifah Ghows, the first Malay woman to graduate in medicine, had put her heart a ...

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ipes2 replied at 31-12-2020 03:10 AM
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Buritan replied at 16-5-2020 12:45 PM
Aku kawan ghows yg generasi ke 4.. dia cite mcm mcm kat aku.. tp tu laa klinik ghows tuu dah juai. ...

Maaf saya boleh tahu apa nama kawan awak ?

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The many firsts of Taiping town

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Due to the booming tin-mining industry in the 19th century and its previous position as capital of Perak, Taiping is the pioneer in many fields achieving many ‘firsts’ in the country. The list given by Taiping Municipal Council records a total of 40 firsts in the country under Taiping’s belt. Dated as early as 1844, these firsts are either in monuments or events.

MAGISTRATE COURT – 1874
Set up by Capt. T.C.S. Speedy, who also acted as the magistrate. A timber building with attap roof, at the same place where the present court stands.

PRISON – 1879
Set up by Capt. Speedy. A timber building with fencing all around. Prisoners were handcuff or their legs would be chained to cement concrete slabs. It is still at the same place where the present prison stands.

POLICE STATION – 1879
Timber building with attap roof, later a good looking wooden building was erected between the years (1884-1886).

RAILWAYS from Taiping to Port Weld – 1885
The construction began from the grounds of the present King Edward School, and later shifted to the present site in 1900. This railway track has been closed from the late 1950s. Port Weld is now known as ‘Kuala Sepetang’.

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL -1880
The entrance to the hospital was along Station Road. Yeng Wah Hospital (1880) was set up by the Chinese Mining Community. There were also small hospitals called as the Prison and Police Hospitals. The government hospital was run by one Thomas Prendergast, a qualified ‘Apothecary’ and his title was Sub-Assistant Surgeon. The two hospitals came to be one later.

EUROPEAN CLUB known as the Taiping Club – 1885
This was an attap hut, then re-named as the New Club in 1894, situated at the entrance of Lake Garden. The first President was H.A.W. Alybery.

MUSEUM (known as the Perak Museum) – 1885
(Started as early as 1883) is the first in the country. It has the exhibit of the Bull elephant’s skull which derailed a train at Telok Anson in 1894.

THE ESPLANADE (an open ground) – 1890
Used for functions like Marching and Processions. First initiated by Col. Robert S.F. Walker, as he was the Commandant of the Police and Military Force.

BRITISH RESIDENCY – 1874
First Assistant Resident was Capt. T.C.S. Speedy. At the beginning he was in Matang, then moved to Taiping, when he became the Assistant Resident. He was first employed by Menteri Ngah Ibrahim.

BRITISH RESIDENTS – 1879
The Residency used to be at Kuala Kangsar, then later moved to Taiping, at the Lake Gardens.

HILL RESORTS – 1888
Called as the Maxwell Hill, started when William E. Maxwell was the British Resident at 1250 metres above sea level. The temperature varies from 15 Celsius to 25 Celsius during the day. Now called as ‘Bukit Larut’ renamed in the year 1978. In the early years, British officers and wives were carried up to the hills using sedan chairs or rattan baskets by Indian workers.

STATE RAJA REST HOUSE – 1895
At the entrance of Lake Garden, from Kota Road. Demolished in 1970, now a public car park. It was used by the Sultans and the Raja Muda of Perak.

REST HOUSE – 1894
In front of the King Edward School, Station Road. Now known as Hotel Lagenda.

LAKE GARDEN – 1880
Still in the same place. A rich mining area that has been depleted of tin and abandoned. The vision of one man (Col. E.S.F Walker) to restore dignity to the land, and he did it, with the help of his police force, during his free time. The vibrant beauty of the land remains till today, and enjoyed by Taiping folks.

CLOCK TOWER – 1890
At Kota Road, the first in the Malay States. There is a story for a superstitious belief, the sound of the gong was put on hold. At the strike of the gong, the belief was it would bring bad luck to the Chinese business community. Since then the clock remained silent.

MARKET – 1884
From the main road extending to the Kota Road. Fish, vegetables and meat are sold there. There is also a specially built Water Fountain by the tin miner Ng Boo Bee, in 1905 inside the market. Now it has been removed. Other business activities were selling provisions, liquors, salted fish and many consumer goods.

THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING -1892
Work started in 1892 and completed in 1896, at Kota Road. Built by Caulfield, F.I.S.O the State Engineer.

POST & TELEGRAPH (P&T) – 1884
It was a timber building, then a concrete building built in 1900. Situated at the far end of the Barrack Road.

PRINTING MACHINE AND PRESS – 1882
This was done inside the Prison (Taiping) by the prisoners, and stationaries were sent to all government departments.

COMMERCIAL BAKERY – 1882
Breads were sold to the public, prepared at the Prisons. Bread-vendors would go to the prison gates for their orders, and pay cash. Bread were supplied to the hospital, police and military personnels.

THE MALAY MOSQUE – 1897
Situated at the Kota Road, there were a significant Malay population in this area, mostly the relatives of Ngah Ibrahim, some of them as penghulus, clerks, mosque officials, teachers, fishermen, transport agents, and boat-makers.

PERAK MALAY GUIDES -1896
The commandant was Col. R.S.F. Walker, with about 500 men, mostly the Sikhs, the Pathans, and north Indians. The military Barracks were at the main road, where the present Malay Regiment is stationed. This force was dismantled in the year 1912.

THE FREEMASON LODGE – 1889
Situated at Jalan Istana (Old Swettenham Road). Exclusively for the British working class, the men rode on horse-back, and there were stables and servant quarters at the back of the club building.

DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT -1st July 1922
The first Co-operative Thrift and Loan society was formed for the employees of the Post & Telegraph (1922). The aim was to prevent the government employees from falling into the hands of Money Lenders, that they should save through the co-operative, and only take loan when necessary.

CEYLON ASSOCIATION -1901
The members were those Ceylonese who worked in the railways and government departments. The early presidents were Dr. A. Viswalingam and R. Nagaratnam, a government servant. Situated at Barrack Road, and later moved to the present site (Station Road). N. Eliathamby JP, MCH. was the president for several years from the 1930s and who was instrumental to complete the present building. He was honoured by the Sultan of Perak for his services during the floods in Kuala Kangsar in 1926.

CHINESE ASSOCIATIONS – 1858
History has it the association were formed according to their clans ancientry. The first known is ‘The Khoo Kongsi’ (1858) in the Tupai-Coronation roads junction, Nine Emperor Gods. The ‘Tseng Lung’ Accociation in 1887, The Hokkian Association (1918). There are many associations in Taiping, started as early from the beginning of the Larut Wars, but the name and dates are difficult to be ascertained. One of the oldest is in front of Taiping Prisons, along the main roads, where the victims of the Larut Wars are buried. Some grave stones are seen till today.

INDIAN ASSOCIATION – 1896
Situated at the main road, first established in 1896, and officially opened in 1906. Founder member who donated the building is Shaik Nunammer Shah. He was a Apothecary and also a planter, who came from South India. All those who came from India irrespective of their religion, were generally called as Indians, including the Sikhs. The early presidents were Dr. Mohamad Ghows, Louis Thivy, Kher Singh, Seenivagasam Pillai, Muthukaruppan Chettiar and R. Manacksha. During the Japanese occupation, the Indian Freedom Fighter, Subash Chandra Bose, was invited by the Tamil Leader Muthu Ramalingam Pillai to address the Indians, at the Association. The I.A. was accorded the privilege and honour, for having opened by the H.H. the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Iskandar Shah in the year 1925.

EURASION ASSOCIATION – 1910
It was called as the North Perak Eurasion Association but their office was all the time at Taiping. The first President was Andrew S. Read, who worked as Senior Surveyor and retired in 1932. Another high ranking person was E.E. Lesslar who worked as a chief clerk at the Land Office of Taiping, in early 1900s. Many other members of the community played a very important role in Taiping, and lived in the Kelian Pauh area.

INDIAN MUSLIM ASSOCIATION – 1920
This association was called as ‘Taiping Muslim Podujana Sangam’. Their leader was Dr. Mohamad Ghows. Dr. Ghows, Hj A. Abdul Karim and Hj Mohamad Ishack opened the Masjid India in the year 1930, which is situated in the junctions between Kota and Main Roads. Provision Stores started by Noor Ghaney (1900) near the market and another store was started by S.A. Mohamad Ishack & Co. in 1932. Bismillah Restaurant, which is still in the same place, along the main road was started by Abdul Kadir with others Abdullah and Hj Mammonhi, about the year (1900).

GOLF COURSE -1894
The first in the country, 9 hole in the Lake Gardens. Exclusively for the high ranking British Officers, and later only the Europeans were allowed to play the game. The Asians played golf only after the Japanese War period. One of the first player was Dr. Lim Swee Aun of Taiping.

CRICKET CLUB – 1881
The first Cricket Club to be formed in the Malay State, and it was founded in Taiping. It was also called as the Perak Club. The members were all Europeans, and their teams played at Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

HORSE RACING – 1885
At the old race course road, near Kelian Pauh, this place has been taken over by school buildings. Chung Ah Yong, was the first owner of race-horses in Taiping, who employed an European to take care of the horses.

SOCCER GAME (Football team) – 1890
First person to organise a team was Col. R.S.F. Walker and the players were his men. Other teams came from Kuala Kangsar, Matang, Telok Anson and Batu Gajah.

CHALLENGE – Ship Trophy for Football Team – 1890
The first known trophy was donated by Col. R.S.F. Walker, and his team held it for many years.

THE COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVE – 1945
Situated on the way to Bukit Larut (The Waterfall Road). This grave is a good tourist attraction, a good number of visitors come from overseas to visit their loved ones whose names are on the stones.

STREET LAMP – 1894
Only on the main road, kerosene lamps were hung on the lamp posts. The Sanitary Board Workers, were assigned to do this work.

X-RAY MACHINE – 1897
The first x-ray machine was brought from England installed at Taiping Hospital, financed by the rich Chinese Towkays of Taiping. The first x-ray was done on a ‘Bowel Fish’ but there is no record of the first patient who underwent an x-ray.

PRIVATE FINANCERS AND BANKERS – 1890
The Chettiars Community of Taiping, who lived at the Market Road. Their business was money-lending, and also acted as ‘Bankers’ when they used to cash ‘cheques’ given by the government departments, and private European Employers and used to charge a small interest for the amount. In a way their business had helped the small time Chinese Business Community in Taiping for many years.

MEDICAL PRACTICE – 1892
Private practice was done by Mr. Shaik Nunameer Shah, a qualified Apothecary, from India, in the early days when they joined the government services, they held the title as Sub-Assistant Surgeon. This practice was taken over by his son-in-law Dr. Mohamad Ghows L.M.S. of Singapore (King Edward Medical College) in the year 1917 and his practice was named as ‘Lockman Medical Hall’, and this was situated at the main road (opposite Nawab Din building).

LADY MEDICAL OFFICER (Dr. Latifah Ghows) – 1942
The first lady to qualify as doctor was from Taiping. She is the daughter of Dr. Mohamad Ghows, and graduated from Hong Kong University. After the war she came to Singapore and later joined the Penang Medical Services. She now stays in Taiping with her relatives.