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Dr. Asho Ro's House

Born at Dingxin Street, Mengjia, Dr. Asho Ro graduated from the Medicine Department of Taiwan Governor-General Office, and started practicing in Xinzhuang. Later he was in Dr.Somei To's Pharmacology Lab to conduct research on opium and then moved back to Mengjia to open his locally famous "Huaian Hospital" (at the intersection of Kangding Rd th and Guangzhou Street).

In Zhaohe 10 (1935) Ro took his doctorate of Medicine in Japan Imperial Kyoto University, and later held positions in Taipei Council, the National Assembly, the director-general of the Taipei Medical Association, the director-general of the China Medical Association, and others. Ro's houses at No. 97 Guangzhou Street and No. 298-302 Kwenming Street are leased out.

Photo Credit:《HCEC》