Information Sheet N0.A-0800(I)

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                           MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
                                            YANGON

                                      Information Sheet
                          N0.A-0800(I)       13th  February 1999 	

(1)		Specialist Hospital (Waibagi) in North Okkalapa Opened

		Hailing the 52nd Anniversary Union Day, the inauguration ceremony of
Specialist Hospital (Waibagi) was held at the hospital at Waibagi Myothit in
North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division, at 8 am on 12 February. Minister for
Health and Deputy Minister for Construction formally opened the hospital. The
Specialist Hospital (Waibagi) is located in Waibagi Myothit, North Okkalapa
Township.  The hospital includes two reinforced concrete main buildings, the
kitchen, laundry, garbage incinerator and staff quarters.  Post-graduate
course, health officer course, township medical officers course, women health
staff course, nurses science course and nurses training course will be opened
at the hospital.  The Japanese Government and Kinsho Mitaichi Corporation of
Japan donated hospital equipment to the hospital.

(2)		AWB Seeks Means to Develop Industries in Mandalay

		Asia Wealth Bank Ltd. met industrialists in Mandalay on 12 February morning,
seeking means to help set up new industries and extend industrial business and
exports of the region. In his speech, Vice-Chairman of AWB explained the
purpose of the meeting, which was held at  New Industrial Zone in Pyigyitagun
Township, Mandalay, and services of the bank.  Led by Chairman of the bank,
AWB officials gave answers to queries raised by participants and suggestions
on offering financial assistance in promoting industries and their products. 

(3)		Secretary-1 Receives D-G of Japan LDP Party Policy Research Council

		Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
received Director-General of Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research  Council
Mr Tomomitsu Iwakura and party of Japan at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of
Defence  on 12 February.

(4)		Karaweik Palace Opened

		Hailing the 52nd Anniversary Union Day, Karaweik Palace, jointly renovated
by Zaykaba Company and Mya Yeik Nyo Group of Hotels was opened at the palace
on 12 February.  The two companies renovated the palace to retain its original
styles under arrangements between Myanmar Hotels  and Tourism Services of the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and Zaykaba Co. Ltd.  Karaweik Palace houses
modern restaurants in Lawkanat Hall, Shwewa Hall, Dekkhina Hall and Uttara
Hall where Myanmar, Chinese, Oriental and Western foods are served and are
also  available on buffet system.  It can cater to ceremonies or gatherings of
social and economic organizations, with capacity for 700 to 1,000 guests.

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