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Meet 2026 Dalhousie Aurum Award recipient Dr. Meng Hee Tan, a physician-scientist advancing diabetes care, research and public health for over 50 years. Watch the inspiring stories of our other award recipients and discover more outstanding alumni achievements: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0m4G0XskoHlZEh8lWIx584CqvfOsiJfR&si=pneLh1Qqvv00M1HD
The Dalhousie Aurum Awards honour exceptional alumni whose achievements, leadership and commitment to community impact are making a meaningful difference in Nova Scotia and beyond. These inspiring Dalhousie alumni demonstrate the power of education, philanthropy and service to create lasting social and health impact.
One of this year’s recipients, Dr. Meng Hee Tan (BSc’65, MD’69), is an accomplished physician-scientist and a dedicated advocate for people living with diabetes. For more than 50 years, he has played a vital role in advancing diabetes care and public health by developing standardized clinical guidelines, supporting patient education and sharing knowledge through research, teaching and publications. His work has helped improve care, raise awareness and shape better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Discover how Dalhousie alumni are making a difference through leadership, medical innovation and community engagement across Canada and beyond. Explore the inspiring stories of our Aurum Award recipients and their impact on students, communities and society: ow.ly/UUCp50VWEia
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Meet 2026 Dalhousie Aurum Award recipient Dr. Meng Hee Tan, a physician-scientist advancing diabetes care, research and public health for over 50 years. Watch the inspiring stories of our other award recipients and discover more outstanding alumni achievements: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0m4G0XskoHlZEh8lWIx584CqvfOsiJfR&si=pneLh1Qqvv00M1HD
The Dalhousie Aurum Awards honour exceptional alumni whose achievements, leadership and commitment to community impact are making a meaningful difference in Nova Scotia and beyond. These inspiring Dalhousie alumni demonstrate the power of education, philanthropy and service to create lasting social and health impact.
One of this year’s recipients, Dr. Meng Hee Tan (BSc’65, MD’69), is an accomplished physician-scientist and a dedicated advocate for people living with diabetes. For more than 50 years, he has played a vital role in advancing diabetes care and public health by developing standardized clinical guidelines, supporting patient education and sharing knowledge through research, teaching and publications. His work has helped improve care, raise awareness and shape better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Discover how Dalhousie alumni are making a difference through leadership, medical innovation and community engagement across Canada and beyond. Explore the inspiring stories of our Aurum Award recipients and their impact on students, communities and society: ow.ly/UUCp50VWEia
VISIT DAL ALUMNI
🌎 Website: ow.ly/XQ5k50VWEbW
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
► FACEBOOK: facebook.com/dalumni
► INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/dalalumni
► LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/school/dalhousie-university
► BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/dalhousie.bsky.social
#DalAlumni
#DalhousieU
