World Health Day: MoH Union Minister gave an opening remark

The 2024 World Health Day was observed at the meeting hall of the Office No (4) of the Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Taw in the morning on 8th April and the Union Minister for Health Dr. Thet Khaing Win delivered an opening remark at the occasion.

In his opening remark, the Union Minister said that the day on which World Health Organization was formed was designated as World Health Day since 1950. On the World Health Day, the ceremonies and health activities have been carried out in all member countries.

At the moment, the risks affected the health of human beings are on the rise across the globe. This year’s theme for the World Health Day is “My Health, My Right” to obtain the right of healthcare, education and information.

This year’s theme sheds light on making effort for every single one without discrimination of age, sex, race, religion and place to be accessible fundamental high quality prior healthcare.

The State Administration Council is implementing one of the social objectives “to enhance health and sports sectors inclusive of all the people to enhance the longevity and health of the entire nation with the plans to improve the standard of sports in Myanmar’s sports sector” and the Ministry of Health is serving the focal Ministry of that objective and implementing by setting the plans taking the guidance of the State Administration Council.

Next, the Video Clip mark the 2024 World Health Day was screen and the Union Minister and Deputy Minister awarded the regions and states excellent public healthcare performance prizes.

Next, the Union Minister and party took the documentary group photo, enjoyed the entertainment of the Ministry’s staffs and viewed round the exhibition booths displayed marking the 2024 Wrld Health Day.

In the afternoon, the Union Minister gave an opening remark at the launching “National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (2023-2027)” at the meeting hall of the Ministry. Deputy Director General Dr. Kyaw Kan Kaung of the Department of Public Health clarified the objectives of drawing strategic plan and the process of work implementation and the Director (NCDs) Dr. Thida Win explained the summery of strategic plan.