Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is a place in Singapore or JB on the Map of Singapore

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Old Thong Chai Medical Institution (Tong Chai Yee Say) was built in 1892 with the traditional style of southern Chinese architecture. Thong Chai Medical Institution, was the first Chinese organization where free medical treatment was available to all - thong chai translated means "benevolent to all" - a symbol of the spirit of self-help rendered among the early Chinese settlers here. The name "Thong Chai" was derived from the Chinese word "Tong", meaning "the same" -- same or equal treatment for all; Chai is derived from the word "Ji", meaning "to help or relieve" the people. As a hub for the Chinese community, it was a meeting point and center of activities, also housing the Chinese guilds and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution Building is located at 50 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059803. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is on Eu Tong Sen Road; is on Merchant Road (n); is on Merchant Road (s); is on New Bridge Road; is near North Canal Road (n); is near North Canal Road (s); is near Upper Pickering Street; is near New Market Road; Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is geographically located at latitude(1.2874 degrees) 1° 17' 14" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8456 degrees) 103° 50' 44" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore or JB.

The locations related to Old Thong Chai Medical Institution are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 60 metres from Apollo Centre. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 98 metres from Merchant Court. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 100 metres from Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 100 metres from Park Hotel Clarke Quay. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 101 metres from Kim Eng Building.

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Merchant Court is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Thong Chai Medical Institution. Merchant Court - 1 Photo(s) Featured.

Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Thong Chai Medical Institution. Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel - 1 Photo(s) Featured.

Park Hotel Clarke Quay is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Thong Chai Medical Institution. Park Hotel Clarke Quay - 1 Photo(s) Featured.

Merchant Court 0.1km, Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel 0.1km, Park Hotel Clarke Quay 0.1km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Apollo Centre 0.1km, Singapore Handicraft Centre 0.2km, Soho @ Central 0.2km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Clarke Quay 0.3km, Boat Quay 0.4km, Smith Pagoda Temple Streets 0.5km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Moral Childcare Centre 0.7km, Nan Chiau High School (former) 0.9km, Outram Secondary School 1km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Hong Lim Park 0.1km, Park along Amoy Street 0.7km, Pearl's Hill Park 0.7km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.