DAP Ride On Medical Man To Rural Area

Sarawak Update 24 May 2011

KUCHING – The DAP will kick start a function in Bau on May 28 to spear head their presence in the rural areas.

In a press conference today, both of State Assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen’s personal assistants, Dr. Tan Sie Hing and Mordi Binol said a series of activities would be held on that day.

Dr. Tang said the theme of the function, “heart to heart meeting with DAP leaders” will include free medical consultant and health checkup including free random blood sugar test and blood pressure by a family doctor, free medical consultant and health check up offered by a trained Chinese physician with emphasis on patients with chronic aches and pains, free consultation and health check up for patients wtih or suspected heart diseased organised by he himself, Dr. Tang Sie Hing(consultant heart specialist from Normah Medical Specialist centre).

He added that there would also be a voter registration, DAP membership drive and meeting the YB’s session.

Saying that this is the first of the many functions they are planning for the rural areas, Dr. Tang asked the people regardless of race or religion to join in the consultation.

“We will find out what are the needs of the rural people but at the moment we start out with free consultation for the people there,” he added.

Dr. Tang also urged medical doctors not to worry that they are ‘stealing’ patients from the rural areas. “We are just going to do a service only,” he added.

Cardiologist joins DAP in its fight for change

Borneo Post 7 May 2011

KUCHING: Dr Tang Sie Hing, an interventional cardiologist, announced on his birthday yesterday that he has joined DAP to pursue what he believes is a fight for change and to further see democracy and transparency practised in the nation.

Since his younger days, Dr Tang said he had seen enough suppression among his parents’ generation such that those who voted for the opposition party could not proudly announce it.

“Whenever people asked my parents as well as others who they voted for, they would gesture ‘Shhh’ even if they knew they had voted for the right person and for the right reason,” Dr Tang shared his childhood memories during a press conference here yesterday.

The 42-year-old, who is now a member of DAP and the special assistant to DAP Sarawak secretary Chong Chieng Jen, reasoned that he wanted “to do something for the right reason”.

He made the move with the support of his several family members, who were also seen during the news conference.

Dr Tang said he had learnt to stand up for change or people would continue to be suppressed or succumbed to fear.

“We must overcome the fear factor. More importantly, there is no need to live in fear if we know we are doing the right thing,” he asserted.

He is Chong’s second special assistant following an announcement on Wednesday when Mordi Bimol, a 26-year-old Bachelor of Computer Science graduate, was named the first special assistant.

Dr Tang said he believed in DAP’s struggle as the party “is fighting an uphill battle and wants to do things right.”

“The ultimate goal is for the benefit of the rakyat and we need more young people and professionals to come forward for this goal.”

Whether he was following the footsteps of Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, who used to be Chong’s special assistant, he said: “I need to learn how to service the grassroots. I just joined and definitely a young kid of the party. I need to humble myself and learn from these people (seniors).”

Reading his media statement earlier, Dr Tang said it was an easy decision to choose a political party that best reflected his political aspirations.

Having grown up in Sibu, he said the political struggles of DAP national leaders Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh had left a lasting memory of standing for equality, justice and integrity.

“As I continued to observe Malaysian politics from a distance, I was greatly encouraged by other DAP leaders like Lim Guan Eng, Ngeh Koo Ham and Nga Kor Ming,” said the cardiologist who studied in Melbourne and had worked in Australia and Singapore.

He returned to the state in 2005 when he had the first hand experience of local politics.

He said the selfless sacrifice, courage and sheer hard work of state DAP leaders such as Wong Ho Leng, Chiew Chiu Sing and Chong Chieng Jen to make Sarawak a place free of corruption and cronyism had also inspired him.

Dr Tang pointed out that he could no longer selfishly enjoy the fruit of his labour and continues in his comfort zone albeit at the prime of his career and achievements.

He said he decided to join DAP based on three convictions – having a moral duty to serve and defend those underprivileged, contribute talents to change the course of this nation for the betterment of all Malaysians and ensure that this country is free from corruption, religious bigotry and restriction of freedom.

He also called on more people to join him on this political platform to change the country for a better future.

Meanwhile, Chong believed that with more young and professionals joining, it would help the party make inroads in the rural areas in the state.

“In the last two weeks, we have been taking in young people. Three more lawyers have signed up to join us,” he said, not willing to disclose any names.

Whether Dr Tang’s joining would help DAP lure more professionals to become members, he said: “Everyone has their attractions and whoever is joining us, we will learn from one another to explore new means.”

Press Statement on 6 May 2011

Press Statement

(6 May 2011 @ Kuching DAP Headquarter)

Thank you very much for coming to this press conference. I am Dr Tang Sie Hing, an interventional cardiologist in private practice. On this day as I celebrate my 42^nd birthday, I hereby announce I have joined Democratic Action Party (DAP). I would like to thank YB Chong Chieng Jen for his kind invitation and encouragement.

The decision to enter politics at a time like this has been a process met with challenges, doubts and fears. But I realized it was an easy decision to choose a political party that best reflects my political aspirations i.e. DAP. Let me explain 3 phases of my life experience that shaped my decision today.

(1) I grew up in Sibu until I was 18 years old. I was greatly inspired by the sincere and sacrificial works done by Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh. Their political struggle left a lasting memory of standing for equality, justice and integrity.

(2) I studied in Melbourne and subsequently worked in Australia and Singapore. As I continued to observe Malaysian politics from a distance, I was greatly encouraged by other DAP leaders like Lim Guan Eng, Ngeh Koo Ham and Nga Kor Ming.

(3) In 2005 I returned to Kuching, Sarawak. I had the first hand experience of local politics. Again I was inspired and moved by the Sarawak DAP leaders, Richard Wong Ho Leng, Chiew Chin Sing and Chong Chieng Jen. Their selfless sacrifice, courage and sheer hard work in making Sarawak a place free from corruption, cronyism and nepotism again inspired me.

So at the prime of my career and achievements, I can no longer selfishly enjoy the fruit of my labour and continue in my comfort zone; I have decided to step forward and be counted. I made this bold decision based on my 3 convictions:

(1) As a Sarawakian, I have a moral duty to serve and defend those who are underprivileged and continued to be deprived of their lawful rights.

(2) As a Malaysian, I must stand up for my fellow countrymen and contribute my talents to change the course of this nation for the betterment of all Malaysians regardless of their race, creed and religious affiliations.

(3) As a Christian, I am called to be the light and salt of the world. I will ensure every citizen in Malaysia can be proud of this country. A country which is free from corruption, religious bigotry and restriction of freedom.

I would like to take this opportunity to urge more people to join me on this political platform and together we can change this country and hope for a better future. God bless you and once again thank you for being here today.

Biodata

· Dr. Tang Sie Hing 鄭世興醫生

· D.O.B.: 6 May 1969

· Birthplace: Sibu

· Race: Chinese, Foochow.

· Spoken Languages: Mandarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, Foochow.

· Religion: Christianity, Methodist.

· Education: Methodist Primary School Sibu, Ling Chu Ming Secondary School Sibu, Methodist Secondary School Sibu, Mazenod College Melbourne.

· Tertiary Education: University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery in 1994.

· Qualifications:

· MRCP (UK) – Membership of Royal College of Physician United Kingdom

· Completion of Advanced Training in Cardiology – Academy of Medicine Singapore.

· Completion of Interventional Cardiology Training – Western Health & University of Melbourne.

· Work Experience (Abroad)

· Box Hill Hospital Melbourne (1995)

· The Canberra Hospital, A.C.T. (1996-1997)

· Singapore General Hospital (1997-2001)

· National Heart Centre of Singapore (2001-2004)

· Western Health Melbourne (2004-2005)

· Work Experience (Local)

· Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UNIMAS (2005-2007)

· Resident Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Normah Medical Specialist Centre (since 2008)

· Visiting Consultant Cardiologist, Timberland Medical Centre (since 2005)

· Family: Catherine Tang (wife), Carissa (daughter) & Zachary (son).