Old Thong Chai Medical Institution

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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 located near Eu Tong Sen Road; near Merchant Road (n); near Merchant Road (s); near New Bridge Road; near North Canal Road (n); 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.

The locations related to Old Thong Chai Medical Institution are represented by the an airplane flight paths route between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 0.1 kilometre from Apollo Centre. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 0.1 kilometre from Merchant Court. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 0.1 kilometre from Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 0.1 kilometre from Ministry Of Manpower. Old Thong Chai Medical Institution is located 0.1 kilometre from Hong Lim Park.

Apollo Centre 0.1km, Singapore Handicraft Centre 0.2km, Soho @ Central 0.2km, People's Park Centre 0.3km, One George Street 0.3km, Chinatown Point 0.3km, Central Square 0.3km, Riverside Point 0.3km, 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, Singapore Time Ball 0.5km, Flag Staff 0.5km, Fort Canning Lighthouse 0.6km, Sir Stamford Raffles Landing Spot 0.6km, Old Parliament House 0.6km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

People's Park Food Centre 0.4km, China Square Food Centre 0.6km, Chin Swee Food Court 0.7km, Maxwell Food Centre 0.8km, Amoy Street Food Centre 0.9km, Lau Pa Sat Food Centre 0.9km, One Fullerton 0.9km, The Glass House 1.2km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Moral Childcare Centre 0.7km, Nan Chiau High School (former) 0.9km, Outram Secondary School 1km, Singapore Management University 1.1km, SMU 1.1km, Civil Service College 1.1km, Stansfield College 1.2km, Eton House Preschool 1.2km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.

Hong Lim Park 0.1km, Pearl's Hill Park 0.7km, Fort Canning Park 0.9km, Old Merlion Park 0.9km, Padang 0.9km, Esplanade Park 1km, Duxton Plain Park 1.1km, Apollo Open Space 1.1km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Old Thong Chai Medical Institution.