Healthcare Sector: Handover Ceremony of Promotion Letters

Union Minister for Health Dr. ThetKhaing Win attended a handover ceremony of promotion letters to the rank of Senior Nursing Officer/Staff Officer (Nurse) on Tuesday in Nay Pyi Taw.

At the ceremony, the Union Minister congratulated 150 nurses who have been promoted to the position of Senior Nursing Officer/Staff Officer (Nurse) and Nursing Officer in charge/Deputy Nursing Officer. He added that the government is giving special priority to the health sector. Allowances for uniforms, night meals charges of night duty, and postgraduate allowance are being awarded. The ministry has taken the time to coordinate with other departments in planning to train nurses as officers. Postgraduate allowance are being awarded. Work is underway for the remaining senior nurses to be promoted. The Union Minister called on the promoted nurses to take the lead in the management of the relevant hospitals/departments as well as the patient care activities, with more effective management to ensure quality and safe health care. It’s learnt that the Ministry of Health has selected nurses from various regions/states based on their annual performance appraisal records.