Penangite made Professor of Global Health by Oxford, does M'sia proud


Dr Cheah Phaik Yeong.

GEORGE TOWN: A Penangite has made the country proud after she was conferred the title of Professor of Global Health by the University of Oxford.

Dr Cheah Phaik Yeong, 47, was bestowed the title by the varsity's vice-chancellor Prof Louise Richardson on Tuesday (Dec 7).

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