Haris Otto Kamil Tanzil or Tan Thiam Hok (Surabaya, 16 July 1923 - 19 October 2017) studied at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia starting in 1946. After he received his drs. Med degree, he started to work at the Microbiology Laboratories of the University, researching bacteria that cause Tuberculosis. Working too intensely with the bacteria, he himself contracted the disease and had to undergo treatment at the Batu Sanatorium near Malang, E. Java in 1953-1955.
Upon his return from Batu, he continued his work at the University of Indonesia Microbiology Laboratories. In 1957, he finally obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree. He is known as the inventor of the Tan Thiam Hok Coloration technique in the testing of Tuberculosis bacteria in humans and mammals.
He continued to work for the University of Indonesia until 1975. Prof. DR. Dr. H.O.K Tanzil passed away on 19 October 2017. He was also known as an avid traveller.
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