Traditional Medicine Symposium: Attendees exchange views on papers in Nay Pyi Taw

The 21st Myanmar Traditional Medicine Symposium took place at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-II in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. Director-General of the Traditional Medicine Department Dr. Su Su Dwe served as patron of the opening of the Symposium.

During the Symposium, retired rector of the University of Pharmacy Prof Dr San San Nwe acted as a patron and members of the Advisory Board on Traditional Medicine Sayagyi U Wa Tun and Deputy Director-General U Than Nyunt of the Traditional Medicine Department served as panelists. Kachin State representatives, Kayin State representative, Yangon Region representative and Shan State representative read out their papers.

At noon, Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council Patron U Myint Lwin chaired the second session and Advisory Board on Traditional Medicine Member U Aung Myat Kyaw and University of Traditional Medicine Rector Prof Dr Thein Zaw Lin acted as panelists.

Representatives from Kachin State, Yangon Region and Rakhine State also read out their papers and attendees exchanged views on the papers. And, Director-General of the Traditional Medicine Department Dr Su Su Dwe led the closing ceremony and gave certificates of honour to the participants of the two events.