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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, December 20, 1999)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, December 20, 1999)
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(1)   WHO has recognized health care services of Myanmar
      to be at the forefront in South-East Asia
      Secretary-1 attends 28th Meeting of National
      Health Committee
(2)   Secretary-l inspects international standard
      musical instruments
(3)   Donations for all-round development of historic
      Kyaikday Satoe Pagoda in Yemon Tatmyo
(4)   Secretary-2 inspects construction works of Hline
      River Bridge (Shwepyitha)
(5)   Secretary-2 attends Christmas programmes
(6)   Secretary-2 inspects poultry farm of No 11 LID
(7)   Secretary-3 inspects site for Maha Panthutheingi
      Pagoda in Pangsan
(8)   Minister inspects construction of Hanthawady
      International Airport
(9)   Chinese women delegation meets CEC members of
      MMCWA 
(10)  45 members resign from Letpadan Township NLD
(11)  WEATHER           
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(1)   WHO has recognized health care services of Myanmar
      to be at the forefront in South-East Asia
      Secretary-1 attends 28th Meeting of National
      Health Committee

YANGON, 19 Dec - The 28th Meeting of the National
Health Committee took place in the meeting hall of
the committee at the Ministry of Health this
afternoon, addressed by Chairman of the Nationa1
Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present at the meeting were member ministers
of the committee, the Yangon Mayor, deputy
ministers, the director of medical services,
officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, department heads and guests.

In his address, the Secretary-1 said with respect
to health care being dispensed in Myanmar, it is
found that some Western big nations are siting
wrong data and figures sent by anti-Myanmar
organizations, in their reports and publications
with the intention of putting pressure on Myanmar.

It is also found that organizations which do not
want to see the interests of Myanmar, are also
sending such data and figures to some UN agencies.

Ignoring efforts made by the Government for public
health care, these organizations are attempting to
mislead international community into thinking that
diseases are widespread in rural areas due to lack
of giving priority to health care in Myanmar, that
the life expectancy of Myanmar people is getting
lower as hospitals are outdated and systematic
treatment can not be given and that the mortality
rate of children is high.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health and ministries
dealing with UN agencies need to make systematic
arrangements for feeding correct data and figures
related to heath care being provided in Myanmar,
to international community.

The Government is using huge sums of money on
building 300bed hospitals and 200 bed hospitals
and opening new specialist in states and
divisions, providing medicine and medical
equipment, and assigning physicians at hospitals.

In accord with the guidance given by Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe that the standard of
health care provided in Upper Myanmar is to be on
a pat with that in Lower Myanmar, specialist
hospitals, the teaching hospital traditional
medicine hospital and the institute of nursing
have been built in Mandalay.

Next to the transport sector, the education and
health sectors use the largest amount of funds in
Myanmar; if they are stated with facts and
figures, great improvements will be found.

Very recently, Myanmar hosted the 17th Meeting of
Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region
main topics discussed at the meeting were roll
back malaria, stop TB initiative, tobacco free
initiative and the use of traditional medicine in
health care system; it has so happened that these
working I programmes have been implemented
resolutely in Myanmar before.

WHO has recognized health care services of Myanmar
to be at the forefront in South-East Asia; it can
also be found that not only governmental
organizations but also non-governmental
organizations are actively taking part in
providing health care services, taking preventive
measures, giving treatment and making efforts for
reducing the gap of health standard between rural
and urban areas.

Since 1996, National Immunization Days activities
have been launched, and it can be found that the
entire national people are participating in the
Five year NIDs activities as national movement and
in giving polio vaccine to millions of
under-five-year-old children as well as those from
remote border areas.

In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged all to make
efforts for extensively feeding the international
community the news about providing health care
services for national people of Myanmar by laying
down national health plans.

Then, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy
Minister and Director-General of Health Planning,
Department reported on progress of work in
implementing resolutions of the 27th National
Health Committee Meeting, arrangements to purchase
hospital equipment, curriculum for the diploma in
traditional medicine, arrangements for compiling
facts about health and Myanmar medicine,
reorganization of the school health supervisory
committee, arrangements for carrying out
laboratory tests related to Virus C which can
cause Hepatitis, the drawing of Myanmar Medical
Council Law (Draft), the opening of the efficiency
promoting courses for doctors and resolutions of
the meeting of South-East Asian region of WHO.

Those present contributed to the discussions.

Secretary of National Health Committee
Director-General of National Health Department
presented the resolutions of the meeting and
sought the approval of the meeting.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the
Secretary-1.

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(2)   Secretary-l inspects international standard
      musical instruments

YANGON, 19 Dec - Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
inspected international standard musical
instruments to be used by Myanma-athan modern
music band at Myanma Radio and Television this
evening.

Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, Secretary-l Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt arrived at MRTV at 6 pm today.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party were
welcomed by Minister for Information, Deputy
Minister, managing directors and directors-general
of the ministry, departmental officials and
service personnel of MRTV.

Minister and officials reported to the Secretary-1
on the international standard musical instruments
to be used by Myanma-athan modern music band in
Studio A.

Then, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected
international standard musical instruments.
Officials conducted the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt round Studio A.


Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave instructions to
officials on the maintenance of instruments,
promotion of music band into international level.

Afterwards, Myanma -athan music band presented
entertainment programmes to Secretary-l Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt and guests.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt then inspected the
functions of Myanmar Radio and Television and left
there in the evening.

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(3)   Donations for all-round development of historic
      Kyaikday Satoe Pagoda in Yemon Tatmyo


YANGON, 19 Dec - A ceremony to make donations for
all-round development of historic Kyaikday Satoe
Pagoda was held at Sasanajotika Dhammayon of the
pagoda in Yemon Tatrnya, Hlegu Township, this
afternoon, attended by Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present were Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore
Kyi Min, Chief of Staff ( Air), Commander of No 11
LID Brig-Gen Myint Swe, senior officers of the
Ministry of Defence, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and departmental
officials.

The congregation received the Five Precepts from
member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa.

The Secretary-2 and party presented offertories to
the members of the Sangha.

Commander of No 11 LID Brig-Gen Myint Swe reported
on renovation of Kyaikday Satoe Pagoda.  The
Secretary-2 then gave instructions.

The Secretary:-2 and party accepted K 4.2 million
donated by well-wishers.

Next, Agga Maha Pandita delivered a sermon.

The Secretary-2 and party paid obeisance to the
pagoda.

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(4)   Secretary-2 inspects construction works of Hline
      River Bridge (Shwepyitha)


YANGON, 19 Dec - Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, accompanied
by Deputy Minister for Construction , Deputy
Minister for Transport, Chief of Staff
(Navy)Commodore, Chief of Staff (Air), Vice
Adjutant-General, Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command and officials inspected construction works
of Hline River Bridge (Shwepyitha), at 4.45 pm
today.

In the briefing hall, Superintending Engineer of
Public Works reported on progress of work in
implementing the project and Deputy Ministers and
works being carried out and facts on Hline River
to the Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo :who attended to
their needs.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave instructions on
completion of construction works as early as
possible, meeting set standard, work-site safety,
the minimizing loss and wastage and welfare of
project workers.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party then inspected
the construction works.

The bridge linking Hlinethaya, Insein and
Shwepyitha and bearing 6ffiton vehicles is 3415
feet long with 52-foot 6 inch-wide motorway and
6-foot wide pedestrian lanes on both sides.

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(5)   Secretary-2 attends Christmas programmes


YANGON, 19 Dec - The Christmas entertainment
programme and dinner organized by Youth Chaplain
Father Edwin David of Youth Apostolate (Yangon)
were held at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel at 6.30 pm
today, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for
Religious Affairs, Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office, Deputy Minister for Forestry,
senior military officers, the director-general and
the deputy director-general of Religious Affairs
Department, Archbishop Gabriel T Mahn Gaby and
Catholic youths, officials of Christian missionary
schools, officials of religious associations and
guests.

First, Minister for Religious Affairs gave a
speech.

Then, Minister and Deputy Minister made speeches.

Archbishop Gabriel T Mahn Gaby and Youth Chaplain
Father Edwin David blessed the gathering and
hosted the dinner to the guests.

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(6)   Secretary-2 inspects poultry farm of No 11 LID


YANGON, 19 Dec - Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected
the poultry farm of No 11 Light Infantry Division
this afternoon and gave instructions to the
officials.

The Secretary-2 and party heard a report by
Division Commander on poultry farming, experiences
gained in breeding poultry, profits and conditions
of the farm.

The Secretary-2 gave instructions on work and
inspected the farm.


At the headquarters of No 11 LID, there are 42
poultry farms, each of which can hold 3,000 birds.

To date, over 1.048 million have already been
raised and 954,811 sold; the net profit we over K
11.8 million.

According to the instructions of the Ministry of
Defence, plants and vegetables have been grown and
are thriving at the battalions under No 11 LID.

At every battalion, mushroom is being grown on an
 experimental scale, and success has been
 achieved; moreover, cattle and pigs are also
 being raised.
 
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(7)   Secretary-3 inspects site for Maha Panthutheingi
      Pagoda in Pangsan


YANGON, 19 Dec - Secretary-3 of the State Peace
and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen
Win Myint, accompanied by Minister for Home
Affairs, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs, Minister
for Science and Technology , Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation, heads of departments
and officials, left here by air yesterday and
arrived at Lashio Airport in northern Shan State
in the afternoon.

The Secretary-3 and party were welcomed by member
of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Shan State North Peace and Development
Council, departmental officials and members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association.

The Secretary-3 and party spent the night at
Shweli Yeiktha.

This morning, the Secretary-3, accompanied by
Commander, paid obeisance to Maha Myatmuni Buddha
Image on Zeya Hayma Hill and offered Shwethingan
to the Buddha Image.

The Secretary-3 and party went to Pangsan
(Pankham) Township by helicopter.  They were
welcomed by Officiating Tactical Operations
Commander, national race leader U Pauk Yu Chan of
Northern Shan State Special Region-2 and local
people.

The Secretary-3 and party went to Thiri Yadana
Hill in Pangsan (Pankham) Township and inspected
the site for construction of 135-foot Maha
Panthutheingi Pagoda which is of the same design
as the Shwedagon Pagoda.


The Secretary-3 and party heard reports on design
by Rector of Yangon Technological University,
progress of work and work to be done.  The
commander gave a supplementary report on
requirements.

The Secretary-3 then fulfilled the requirements.

The Secretary-3 and party went to Mitsin Hotel and
discussed agriculture and transport for regional
development with U Pauk Yu Chan and members.

The Secretary-3 and the commander presented gifts
to U Pauk Yu Chan.

The Secretary-3 met service personnel in Pangsan
(Pankham) and presented gifts to them.

The Secretary-3 and party arrived back here in the
evening.


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(8)   Minister inspects construction of Hanthawady
      International Airport
      

YANGON, 19 Dec - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister,
Director-General of Department of Civil Aviation
and officials, arrived at the construction site
office of Hanthawady International Airport this
morning.

In the briefing hall, Superintending Engineer
reported to the minister on construction of the
run-way, taxi-way and apron, earth work, use of
materials, Director-General on financial matters
of the project and requirements for the coming
year.

The minister attended to their needs.

Then, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy
Minister and party inspected construction of the
run-way, taxi way and apron and earth work.

The minister, the deputy minister and party
inspected the scale model of Hanthawady
International Airport.

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe gave instructions
to officials on the timely completion of
construction work, drawing of project plan,
minimizing of loss and wastage and worksite
safety.

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(9)   Chinese women delegation meets CEC members of
      MMCWA


YANGON, 19 Dec - Vice-President of All China
Women' s Federation Mrs Shen Shuji and goodwill
delegation met Central Executive Committee members
of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
at the multi-purpose building of MMCWA at the
corner of Thanthuma Street and Parami Road in
South-Okkalapa Township this morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and EC members and officials of
Chinese Embassy.

Then, Mrs Shen Shuji presented 10 computers to
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe for Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented the certificate of
honour.

Mrs Shen Shuji explained matters related to the
donation and Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of
thanks.

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(10)  45 members resign from Letpadan Township NLD


YANGON, 19 Dec - Forty-five members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Letpadan
Township, Bago Division.

Forty-five members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago
Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 21
October 1999 as they.  no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.

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(11)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 18 was 32.0 C (90F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 18 was 18.0 C(64F)

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