Besides his work at the PSC, Dr Phay also held various positions in the medical service, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in 1963.
President Nathan said Dr Phay was among the band of illustrious Singaporeans who made valuable contributions to our society.
He added that "Dr Phay distinguished himself as someone diligent in the role he played in the fair selection of public servants at all levels of the service."
Mr Nathan said: "Finding good people with quality to man a public service is a critical and continuing problem. Assessing, selecting and evaluating people to fill critical key positions in the public service is even more critical. It calls for judging the worth of candidates and deciding whether one is better than another.
"Dr Phay developed experience over time to judge people and forecast their potential for higher responsibilities."
Dr Phay promoted several public servants to key positions, and President Nathan was among them.
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