His is just one of many stories told in Purpose With Passion: Our Covid-19 Stories, a book chronicling the experiences and perspectives of SGH's healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the book, Prof Tan recounted:"I called and he told me, 'I am very scared. I can't see my family. I can't see my wife, I don't know what's going on.' SGH chief executive Kenneth Kwek wrote in the book's foreword:"The many first-hand accounts in this book speak to our humanity - our fears and anxieties, our despair when it seemed there was no end in sight, as well as the symbiosis of our actions."
"We were never short of volunteers for the isolation wards. It was heartening that the newer generation of clinicians were as dedicated, committed and courageous as their seniors were. I am really proud of the new generation of healthcare workers. The future shines bright," he said.