Health Sector : Deputy Minister visits health facilities in Mandalay

Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr. Tin Tun on Saturday visited the University of Medicine in Mandalay, where he met with first-year medical students, urging them to work hard in their studies to become competent and trustworthy doctors who can serve the public in the future.

The Deputy Minister also met with professors, department heads, teaching staff and employees, and provided guidance on necessary measures to further improve medical education and teaching activities. In the afternoon, the Deputy Minister visited Mandalay General Hospital and met with the medical superintendent, professors, specialist doctors, senior nurses and healthcare personnel.

He gave instructions on maintaining hospital cleanliness and a pleasant environment, improving the quality of medical treatment, and ensuring the systematic use of medicines and medical supplies. During the visit, he encouraged two kidney transplant recipient-donor pairs who had undergone the 95th and 96th kidney transplant operations at Mandalay General Hospital on November 2 and 3.

The Deputy Minister later visited the 550-bed Children's Hospital, where he met with the medical superintendent, and officials and discussed requirements for improving paediatric healthcare services. He also inspected preparations for the relocation and opening of the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department and the Nephrology Department in their new buildings.

In the evening, the Deputy Minister visited the Midwifery Training School, where he met with teaching staff, employees and trainees, addressed their requirements and presented cash awards. He later proceeded to the Nursing Institute (Mandalay), where he inspected classrooms, skills laboratories (Skill Labs), the library and computer rooms. He also met with teaching staff, employees and trainees, and coordinated the needs.