Staff writer, with CNAMaria Godelieva Claeys, a Belgian Catholic nun who has devoted most of her life to taking care of premature infants in Taiwan, was on Saturday granted Republic of China (ROC) citizenship. “This is my home,” the 83-year-old sister said after receiving her ROC identification card from government officials in recognition of her contributions. Care for premature infants in Taiwan at the time was relatively underdeveloped, and the cost of treatment was high, Claeys said. It was not until 1964 that the hospital acquired an incubator of its own, followed by another 12 five years later, Claeys said. Due to overcrowding and the lack of space, the hospital was relocated to New Taipei City in 1981 and was later renamed Cardinal Tien Hospital.

Source: Taipei Times July 14, 2019 15:56 UTC