Kwong Wai Shui Hospital and Kwong Wai Shiu Peck San Theng Heritage Trail | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T10:13:58+08:00PeatixSingapore HeritageFestKwong Wai Shui Hospital and Kwong Wai Shiu Peck San Theng Heritage Trailtag:peatix.com,2019:event-6114982019-03-17T14:00:00SGT2019-03-17T14:00:00SGTDiscover the origins of and relationship between Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and Kwong Wai Shiu Peck San Theng. The trail begins at Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital (KWSH), one of Singapore's oldest charitable medical institutions. Founded in 1910 by a group of Cantonese businessmen, KWSH provided free medical services to poor immigrants. The hospital began operations in 1911 at 705 Serangoon Rd, taking over Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s wards there. Four of these buildings have been awarded conservation status by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, which recognises their historical significance The tour continues at the Kwong Wai Shiu Peck San Theng. Before Bishan became the bustling town it is today, it was known as the "Peck San Theng" cemetery, which was established in 1870 by the Kwong Wai Siew federation. Over the decades, Kampong San Teng was established around the cemetery grounds. The newly set up Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery showcases the rich legacy of this area, and its community.One-way bus transport will be provided and this tour is available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.Meeting Point: Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Blk A, Lobby*Kindly arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour as the tour will begin on time.Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a bottle of water.Electronic or printed ticket(s) must be presented in order to join this tour.Please take note of the following:• Once all tour slots are filled, we do not accept walk-ins.• No exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for tour cancellation.• The tour may be partly or totally cancelled due to inclement weather or for other reasons affecting the tour. • By agreeing to join the tour, each participant shall be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to carelessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.For more enquiries, please email NHB_SHF@nhb.gov.sg.