Healthcare Sector: Union Minister Inspects Hospitals In Magway Region

Union Minister for Health Dr. Thet Khaing Win inspected the general hospitals in Magway Region. The Union Minister first met with Magway Region Chief Minister and officials of departments concerned, COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment committee members, head of the Region Public Health/Medical Services departments, medical superintendents and township health officers.

During the meeting, the Magway Region Chief Minister reported on the current COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities. In his response, for the new COVID variant ‘Omicron’ prevention, the Union Minister stressed extension of suspension period of international flight, RTPCR tests and preparations for proper medical services. He also said that the government will get further amounts of vaccines.

The country also cooperates with China to produce the vaccine locally. He also stressed the needs to conduct educating programmes for the public and the plans to provide liquid oxygen to Magway Region. He added that the postgraduate courses of medical university are now opened and the second MB, third MB and final year part-1 as follow-up courses will be conducted on December 20.

Arrangements are also being made to open the regular classes of Medicine and Medical Related Universities in January 2022. The regular courses of University of Community Health (Magway) will also be opened. After the meeting, the Union Minister inspected the Japan-aided new building in Magway General Hospital compound. The Union Minister also inspected Minbu General Hospital and gave instructions regarding the installation of new Oxygen Plant and promotions of nurses.