Lim Boon Keng was a man known for his servant leadership; he pioneered change through social and educational reforms in the early 1900s, empowering Straits Chinese women through education. Similarly, the horse has for centuries served man as a form of transport and a comrade in war, and we want to be inspired by its humility, loyalty and industriousness.

In both Eastern and Western culture, the horse is associated with strength, nobility and steadfastness. The French word for horse is "cheval", and it is the root word for Chivalry. So it is that Lim Boon Keng House strives to be trustworthy and honorable. While the stallion is prized for its speed and power, it is its elegance that we wish to emulate. Just like the horse, we emerge from adversity gracefully and with composure, ready to forge ahead.

In the modern age of domesticated horses, horse lovers will tell you that they are sensitive, knowing creatures, responsive to the moods and nuances of its rider. It is our hope that as future clinicians we will be as gentle and wise in caring for our patients as a mare to her foal.

We chose blue as our house colour because it is associated with intelligence and strength. Not an unbridled, wrathful display of power, but a calm assurance of inner fortitude. While on our journey to become doctors, the colour blue reminds us to cultivate a habit of contemplation as we seek to provide the best care to our future patients. With inner strength, we can then be resilient as a House, come what may.