Student protests in Myanmar derailed Daw Mi Mi’s academic ambitions and led her to nursing, where she survived a hospital fire and spent 17 years working in the operating theatre. She later moved to Singapore to become a dialysis nurse, caring for thousands of kidney patients here.
She came to Singapore as a dialysis nurse for two years but stayed for 30 – now 70, she has no plans to retire
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Student protests in Myanmar derailed Daw Mi Mi’s academic ambitions and led her to nursing, where she survived a hospital fire and spent 17 years working in the operating theatre. She later moved to Singapore to become a dialysis nurse, caring for thousands of kidney patients here.
Key Takeaways
- She came to Singapore as a dialysis nurse for two years but stayed for 30 – now 70, she has no plans to retire.
- Student protests in Myanmar derailed Daw Mi Mi’s academic ambitions and led her to nursing, where she survived a hospital fire and spent 17 years working in the operating theatre.
- She later moved to Singapore to become a dialysis nurse, caring for thousands of kidney patients here.
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