PD grandpa set to be ‘world’s oldest medical grad’

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Toh Hong Keng, 71, says he was inspired to go back to school after meeting two Indian students in Kyrgyzstan.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/19/pd-grandpa-set-to-be-worlds-oldest-medical-grad/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #TohHongKeng #PDGrandpa #WorldOldestMedicalGrad

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00:00Hi, my name is Toh. I'm a 70-year-old Malaysian who decided to study medicine at the age of 66.

00:11A Port Dickson-born grandfather could very well become the world's oldest medical graduate when he receives his degree this weekend.

00:20At 70 years old, Toh Hong King has garnered more than 30 years of work experience holding top regional leadership positions in Hewlett-Packard and Welsh Allen.

00:30But Toh said a chance encounter with two young Indian students during a trip to Kyrgyzstan inspired him to pursue a medical degree.

00:39After five years of hard work, the Hong Kong-based grandpa is set to become the oldest graduate at the Southwestern University in the Philippines.

00:48Going back to school in his late 60s was not an easy task.

00:53Toh said he had to pass a pre-med degree and the National Medical Admission Test, plus rounds of admission interviews.

01:01Toh said the toughest was when he had to complete a 12-month medical clerkship at a local hospital at the end of his five-year studies.

01:10However, moving forward, Toh said he has no plans to continue with his internship due to his age.

01:17He said he will go back to his comfort zone in sales and marketing.

01:20And if it doesn't work out, he will visit countries on his bucket list.

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