wfn.org | TCN: Getting acquainted with Taiwan’s Blackfoot disease doctor Wang King-Ho

["Lydia Ma" <enews@pctpress.org>]

>Taiwan Church News

>2978 Edition

>March 23~29, 2009

Getting acquainted with Taiwan’s Blackfoot disease doctor Wang  King-Ho

>Reported by Lin Yi-ying

>Written by Lydia Ma

Most people in Taiwan remember Dr. Wang King-Ho as a medical pioneer who  treated patients afflicted with Blackfoot disease by founding a clinic  that treated patients free of charge. Dr. Wang was urged by missionary  Lillian Dickson set up a clinic that would treat, house, and feed  patients with this disease for free while Dickson took care of the  clinic’s financial needs by fundraising in the United States. The  clinic helped patients all across Taiwan for over 25 years until it  closed in 1984.

According to Wang’s daughter, her father was a genuine and  unassuming person who almost became a victim during the February 28  Incident. Though he escaped from the period unharmed, he was later  framed by corrupt officials when he exposed their treachery. Wang  exposed a government official for graft and though that officer was  indicted, he was later framed and imprisoned for 23 days. He relied on  prayer and reading the Bible to get through those difficult days.

Wang’s biography will soon be published in Taiwan and the book will  include details about his childhood experiences, love life, pursuit of  justice, and experiences while working in the clinic.

During a recent banquet, the 94-year-old Wang climbed three flights of  stairs to attend the event and was greeted by former Premier Su  Tseng-chang. As the two made their entrance, they were greeted with a  standing ovation as the crowd rose to acknowledge Wang’s  contribution to Taiwanese society.

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