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honorary doctor of the University of Zurich
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Beat Richner
1947-03-13 – 2018-09-09
Life & Legacy
Beat Richner (13 March 1947 – 9 September 2018) was a Swiss pediatrician, cellist and founder of children's hospitals in Cambodia. He created the Kantha Bopha Foundation in Zürich in 1992 and became its head. Along with another expatriate, he oversaw and ran the predominantly Cambodian-staffed hospitals. As both a cellist and a medical doctor, Richner was known by patients, audiences, and donors as "Beatocello".
Occupation & Career
physician, pediatrician, cellist, composer, musician
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honorary doctor of the University of Zurich
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honorary doctor of the University of Zurich
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