Taipei Times
Date: Nov 27, 2017
By: Liu Yu-ching and Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter, with staff writer
Hou Wu-chung (侯武忠), a doctor who spent his time touring outlying islands on his
Doctor Hou Wu-chung smiles aboard his boat in an undated photo. Photo taken from Hou Wu-chung’s Facebook page
personal boat to provide medical assistance to underserved communities, passed away on Monday last week at the age of 55 after serving the Penghu community for over 20 years.
Hou in February discovered that he had pancreatic cancer. Despite seeking treatment at a hospital in Kaohsiung, Hou was unable to defeat the cancer.
The Penghu native dedicated the prime of his life to serving his hometown.
After graduating from the Kaohsiung Medical University College of Medicine, Hou returned to Penghu. In his 20-year medical career, Hou spent most of his time serving the outlying islands of Wangan Township (望安), Cimei Township (七美), Baisha Township (白沙) and others, Penghu County Public Health Bureau Director-General Chen Shu-chuan (陳淑娟) said. [FULL STORY]
