O cardiologista de Taiwan, Lien Wen-pin, que realizou a primeira cirurgia de coração aberto de Taiwan, morreu aos 97 anos. Taiwanese cardiologist Lien Wen-pin, who performed Taiwan’s first open-heart surgery, has died at 97.

O cardiologista pioneiro de Taiwan, Lien Wen-pin, que realizou a primeira cirurgia de coração aberto e implante permanente de marca-passo de Taiwan, morreu aos 97 anos. Pioneering Taiwanese cardiologist Lien Wen-pin, who performed Taiwan’s first open-heart surgery and permanent pacemaker implantation, has died at 97. Ele serviu como médico para o ex-presidente Lee Teng-hui e depois de se aposentar em 1999 continuou praticando e doou sua pensão para financiar a saúde pública e educação médica. He served as physician to former president Lee Teng-hui and after retiring in 1999 continued practicing and donated his pension to fund public health and medical education. Seu legado inclui grandes avanços médicos e um compromisso com o cuidado atencioso e compassivo. His legacy includes major medical advancements and a commitment to thoughtful, compassionate care.