The Doctor Raised In US Saving Singapore Patients, Kidney By Kidney | Singaporean At Heart - Pt 2/4

Professor A Vathsala, who moved to Singapore from the US, found herself working in nephrology and kidney transplantation at the Singapore General Hospital in the 1980s when 1 in 2 transplant patients died from kidney rejection.
Her advocacy for patients’ continued access to subsidies for immunosuppressant drugs paved the way for Singapore’s lauded success rates in kidney transplantation today. As the co-director of the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) today, she continues to strive to add years to the lives of patients.
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0:00 Introducing Professor Vathsala
2:00 Prof’s ties to Singapore
4:21 How she became an accidental nephrologist
6:11 Why early kidney transplant patients faced rejection
7:13 Prof advocates for new immunosuppressant drugs
9:46 A tour of NUCOT
13:18 Her patient of 30 years
17:28 Asian values, American outspokenness
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About the show: For decades, they have quietly contributed to Singapore in healthcare, social service, philanthropy and the arts. Join presenter Jo Tan to find out what they do, what drives them and why they consider themselves Singaporeans at heart.
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[@ForesterXT]

I am one of her patients who had undergone a kidney transplant on Nov 2017 and Prof Tiong in the video was my head surgeon. I was operated on at 1am in the morning and am so thankful till this very day for the new kidney and their medical professionalism and expertise. Being a patient at NUCOT, the treatment is so comprehensive and I am really being well taken care of in all aspects. Thank you Prof Vathsala and the team at NUCOT.

[@NEPtune-fy1ug]

thanks for sharing!

[@avengerdarkness8402]

Wish u well!

[@jer2911.L]

Singapore is so fortunate to have her.

[@sohsaraaa]

Not just in the area of kidney transplant and teaching, but also in the addition of 3 kids to Singapore 😂

[@Cytan-bo8gq]

Thank you Dr A Vathsala for coming to Singapore and to contribute to our country.

[@Time4Peace]

She's inspirational. Yet, humble and proud of her Asian heritage. Thanks to her husband for bring her here. Hope she will also be able to impart her skills not just to Singapore doctors but also beyond.

[@user-lt5no1xt1z]

Asian heritage? Singapore is also in asia.. i think you mean Indian heritage.

[@woffydo]

She stick to her traditional dress-code and culture. Elegant lady .

[@chirpingbluebird]

lots of respect and love to Dr Vathsala.. from bangalore india

[@krishnaprassad4232]

Dr. Vathsala is a great role model and inspirational for younger generation !!!!

[@AdelineWSL]

Really enjoyed this documentary. As a dr in sg’s public system Prof Vathsala’s passion and dedication are so inspiring. Kudos to Prof and the credits to the interviewer for a truly outstanding documentary

[@vinaykumar-ld3yi]

Indians doctors are genius

[@satyajitmahapatra9487]

She is from Singapore

[@Eina777]

with Indian roots !!

[@pikachue602]

​@@satyajitmahapatra9487 with Indian roots ,was born and raised in India until her marriage. So yeah...

[@UniVerse-to4mq]

@@satyajitmahapatra9487 she was born in India and grew up in the US

[@L20241]

@@UniVerse-to4mqmoved to USA at 11

[@cellomboy9635]

God bless you Prof. Vathsala! You are God sent to Singapore. I am a transplant patient Jan 14, 2023. How i wish our doctors here in the Philippines are as passionate as you are towards extending the lives of their patients.

[@kongusweetie5590]

Ive had renal failure I request all CKD patients to never repeat my mistakes. Please please take care of your native kidneys , treat them with love and affection , do not eat too much protein , control your BP and sodium , sugar intake . Intermittent Fasting for 12 hours will help you to deny food to your body and absolve some of your health karma. Earn a honest living , Never sell adulterated food to maximise your profit margins, never sell alcohol, never sell or promote tobacco . Dialysis is like taking small steps to fatality and this disease is terrible . My heart breaks when I saw the patients in this video. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Omg.123_lets_do_this]

Mysore?! Oh my god.. loads of love from Karnataka:)

[@ramsaction7003]

I am a Transplant ICU nurse in the USA, Thanks for sharing, and Thank you for what you do Dr. Vathsala!

[@vikaspanchal8015]

Do we call male attendants Nurse as well?

[@ramsaction7003]

@@vikaspanchal8015 yes

[@vkkl6213]

This is the kind of foreign talent we want. Kudos to her!

[@Peter22097]

Sound weird when u say it like rhat

[@lifeisgood2542]

would be better if she stayed and helped out in her home country, dont you think?

[@vkkl6213]

@@Peter22097what do u mean?

[@karweigoh3282]

So you are one of those who hate most of ft la, scare they steal your job?

[@vkkl6213]

@@karweigoh3282 Every country takes in foreigners whom they consider to be talent - no country takes in foreigners whom are unable to make useful contributions to the economy or society. Not sure what's your point

[@Hades-tw4ql]

The interviewer was brilliant! She asked all the right questions and kept the conversation engaging and interesting to listen to.

[@lookingaheadoftime]

Singapore is fortunate have CNA and this doctor to save life and to produce quality, meaningful and purposeful content. Thank you both!

[@vipulrane2902]

Being spent days and raised outside India this lady has carried our culture way better than many Indians who are in India Thank you Maam

[@vardhamanist]

Because.... South India! ❤⬇️🇮🇳

[@nagesh1190]

She truly is living legend. Thanks for this episode 😊

[@user-li6bw9rn1z]

Prof Vathsala comes across as very approachable. No wonder she is so successful 👍

[@Eina777]

kudos to Dr. Vathsala for pioneering Kidney transplants in Sg 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 She is truely a God sent angel to hv saved peoples lives !!! Congratulations to her 🌺🌺🌺 Kudos to CNA n Team to have made this into a video to hVe Brought her to everyones' awareness n knowledge 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Keep up the Noble cause 👌👌

[@matthew1333]

Thank you for the dedication and hard work you put in your work helping patients. May God bless you and your family

[@jennywu73]

What a wonderful doctor.

[@lotus108able]

Thank you for your service

[@susanagathagrahamkpm-guru3937]

I am really inspired listening to these Angels

[@jaseayathorai3762]

Amazing work.Wow! Professor Vathsala is quite an extraordinary human being. A great interviewer on this subject matter.

[@kevinvarghese9919]

All indians doing well in Singapore. Congratulations

[@Ozmailabala]

Absolutely brilliant episode

[@june4634]

Thank you Prof Vathsala 🙏🙏

[@renling]

Thank you. Prof Vathsala

[@vikaspanchal8015]

Watching this video from Haryana state, Bharat (🇮🇳). Mam, you are truly an inspiration to many. What are great journey, service before self. My respect & thanks for making Bharat Proud. 😊 🙏

[@roopabee8542]

Such a lovely interview. Distinguished person.

[@khookeekeng]

Gift to Mankind ❤

[@asoganthangavellu6230]

Outmost respects to DR.A.Vathsala for her noble profession to save humanity 🙏🫡🙏🫡🙏🫡

[@elizabethmorrell5646]

What an inspiration ❤

[@alvinseah5423]

Prof Vath is the best!

[@alvinseah5423]

I was MO in renal department in SGH. Always looked forward to her transplant teaching rounds. Learned so much immunology from her.

[@phoebewang4199]

Such a talented doctor! She even speaks Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese 😊😊

[@887310954]

Indian blood rocks no matter where they go!

[@miklee4834]

She's larger life.👍👍

[@user-lt5no1xt1z]

She was not raised in the US.. she is an Indian, who webt to the us to study for 12 years. She was 11 when she went to usa. Such a disengenuous title.. why not just say "Indian"?

[@liveinshyam]

It’s known as agenda

[@user-gq2yk6ko5m]

usa education maker her who she is not indian education

[@tridentmusic4833]

​@@user-gq2yk6ko5m how many Indian doctors America has ??? Go and check the data first .. and how many of them studied in India ???

[@melginger3794]

Lovely❤

[@anghockseng5686]

Tks God for her

[@ptarchives]

Thank God she went to Singapore. As an Indian and a doctor in India, i feel like her zeal and talent would have been wasted if she were to come to India. That too in those early years , people wouldn't have given ears to her words . What she is today is her talent and hardwork but her contributions were made possible because of the kind of infrastructure and support Singapore has given her . I sincerely hope one day my country can boast about quality medical care too even at the basement level . 🙏

[@nishantshrivas7746]

Indian dr at aiims and other government hospital are at par with her if not better ....i can understand medical facility might not be sufficient given our humongous population...but don't demean our dr...she is doing great ...so is our dr ...our country is known for medical tourism for the same reason

[@user-gq2yk6ko5m]

@@nishantshrivas7746 bas bhai bas

[@FF00777]

Ohhh shut up

[@nithing2921]

With regards from your hometown Mysore🙏🙏

[@brucewayne5916]

Passionate women !

[@peacevkw]

❤🎉 from Malaysia

[@pikachue602]

Vathsala - vathsalya - motherly love or care or nurture .. Well her nature and her name suites her

[@weaipenggoh9414]

Also professor K.K from NUH another person to interview

[@amyg1073]

❤❤❤

[@887310954]

The indian roots serving the world.

[@ShashankCG]

Fortune for Singapore to have her and a loss for Karnataka. The title could have been included " ...Indian " but nonetheless you Singaporeans still consider India as a third world country.

[@sidy6526]

We have enough people in our country actually. We don't really need anyone. We just need to train our people better...we are not short of workforce but only the proper training

[@kumarkumar-md7ee]

coz it is bro we are a 3rd world country,,,

[@Aditya-cg1nm]

Kannadathi 💛❤️

[@sabari6796]

Indians ❤

[@steamerSama]

She's 70, but looks more like she's in her 50s

[@jeyam100]

She looks south indian based on her saree

[@L20241]

Yes she most likely tamil Brahmin

[@Dingdinghangkang]

Yeah so ashamed because of what you just wrote

[@snowangeliquexx]

Why are SO MANY of these theatre actresses trying to take the jobs of journalists or hosts like come on

[@yut576]

Because they make interviews very personable ..

[@booksquotes948]

She is tamil brahmin. Highest iq in india.

[@PeterHein-xd1lm]

Cinapor😂😂😂.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

What this is s-o++a……… topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zebulunsalins6667]

She is an Indian

[@RoKuSa007]

*origin

[@raj2487]

Indian r talented

[@mercedesbenz3751]

If she was North Indian, she wouldn't be wearing a saree.

[@tutonreliablo2421]

she is still a ceca

[@melvyncarrot4741]

She was here more than 40 years ago. Can you do what she has contributed? If not diam diam. 你不说话没人当你是哑巴。

[@melvyncarrot4741]

She was here more than 40 years ago. Can you do what she has contributed to our country? You better pray you will not end up having a renal failure someday. Got nothing better to say, just diam diam. 你不说话没人当你是哑巴。

[@tutonreliablo2421]

@@melvyncarrot4741 still a ceca.

[@tutonreliablo2421]

@@melvyncarrot4741 still a fkin ceca

[@melvyncarrot4741]

@tutonreliablo2421 If she's a Ceca,then what do you and your ancestors be?

[@jarrodyuki7081]

Artificial or pork kidneys instead!!!!!!!!!

[@Show_what_I_Love]

Doctor is Indian - are you ashamed of telling this in your title line?

[@ymca225]

so what

[@Show_what_I_Love]

@@ymca225young men christian association - you will not understand. They only want to show India and indians in negative light. When an indian is like this doctor- they tell she is from US and try to cut her from her Indian roots.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

acc to singapore media lang lang Only tamilians are indians to them la la. But the fact is not all tamilians are indian lol

[@pikachue602]

​@@ymca225 so? Well CNA has been rather Chinese stooge all thus time so yeah!!😂😂

[@L20241]

@@pikachuthunderbolt3919she is a tamilian I can tell

[@alicesim1012]

Speaks like an American with no accent 👌👌

[@emalejack]

What an amazing lady thank you for your service madam. 🫡

[@yao9598]

OMG HAHA she's the woman from clicknetwork that pranked XiaXue hahaha

[@ptarchives]

Now this is a woman I can look up to when I'm depressed about my career . 🫡