Shih Chun-jen, Taiwanese neurosurgeon and politician, Died at 93

  Health care

Shih Chun-jen was born on December 2, 1923, in Taichung June 18, 2017.

He was a Taiwanese neurosurgeon.

Chun-jen led the Department of Health from 1986 to 1990.

Shih studied medicine at National Taiwan University.

After earning his degree in 1947, Shih began working for the National Defense Medical Center.

Shih Chun-jen completed his residency at Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada from 1956 to 1958 and returned to Taiwan.

Shih Chun-jen died of a heart attack at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.

Shih Chun-jen passed away at 93 years old.