Acknowledgement The World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) was used to collect information on the mental health system of Myanmar. This study was carried out by Professor Hla Htay of the Department of Mental Health, University of Medicine (1), Yangon and Mental Health Hospital Yangon, Myanmar. The preparation of this study would not have been possible without the collaboration of the Ministry of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health Planning, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Nursing, Budget and Finance Unit, Department of Health, Mandalay Mental Health Hospital, Mental Health Units in States and Divisions and Department of Social Welfare. We are grateful for the support of the Medical Superintendent, Yangon Mental Health Hospital, Consultant/Lecturer, Forensic Psychiatric Unit, Yangon Mental Health Hospital, Rector University of Medicine (1), Rector University of Nursing.