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Monday, 02 Jun, 2025
With Gratitude: Class of 2025 Gift Recipients Give Thanks
Duke-NUS Class of 2025 officially joined the frontlines of healthcare on 31 May 2025. It was the largest ever graduating class with 121 students, including MDs, MD-PhDs, PhDs, as well as the first batch of Masters in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality graduates.
Among them were many students whose dreams were made possible through the kindness of bursary and scholarship donors. With this vital support, they pursued their studies and clinical training with focus, passion, and purpose, free from financial burdens. Five recipients share their gratitude as they step into careers destined to touch lives and transform healthcare.
 | Katherine Nay Yaung
- Duke-NUS Bursary
- Academy of Medicine, Singapore Medal for Outstanding Leadership (Graduating MD student who best demonstrates excellent leadership skills)
- Feng Pao Hsii Prize in Rheumatology (Best written report on a research project in the field of Rheumatology)
"Duke-NUS has given me countless fond memories over the past nine years and I am truly grateful to have been part of such a vibrant and supportive community! I am especially thankful to the Duke-NUS bursary for making my journey possible, enabling me to forge lasting friendships and meaningful connections with both classmates and faculty. As I step into the next chapter of my medical career, I hope to carry forward the generosity and kindness of our donors by sharing my knowledge with the next generation and providing the best care I can to my patients!” |
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| Pierre Yim Wing Chi
- Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarship
- Institute of Mental Health Prize in Psychiatry (Top student in Psychiatry)
"I am deeply honoured and grateful to receive the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarship, which has been a tremendous blessing in my academic and personal journey. Having my financial burdens eased allowed me to focus wholeheartedly on my studies while caring for my two young children. As I embark on my HO year, I hope to honour the belief in me by dedicating myself to excellence and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Thank you for your life-changing support—it has made all the difference.” |
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| Dana Chow
- Shaw Foundation Scholars Programme
- Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
"Your gift has been immense, the opportunities it opened immeasurable, and your belief in me truly empowering. I carry forward your generosity with purpose and gratitude, and hope to honour it by lifting others, just as you lifted me.” |
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 | Edmund Leong Wei Quan
"The Dhun Nargolwala Bursary was pivotal in supporting my medical studies. I am grateful and determined to pay this kindness forward as I continue my journey as a clinician.” |
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 | Faith Wong Pih Yng
- MHC - Meek & Lowly Bursary
“It has been a privilege to have the opportunity to study medicine. I totally enjoyed the learning process, which has been an exhilarating experience. All in all, I am truly grateful for the bursary, as it has enabled me to embark on this amazing journey, without excessive concerns about finances.” |
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