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Information Sheet No.B-1216 (I)



MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
YANGON

Information  Sheet
No.B-1216 (I)                 11th January 2000

(1)  Health Research Paper Reading Session Opens

    Health Research Paper Reading  Session of the Ministry of Health was 
opened at the Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on 10 January with  an address by 
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present were ministers, senior 
officials, personnel of social organizations, directors-general, rectors, 
advisors, deputy directors-general,
professors, directors and medical superintendents of the Ministry of Health, 
researchers, resource  persons and  guests. In his address the Secretary-1 
stated
that  ?health research paper reading sessions are held every year as a result 
of efforts of health researchers and they contribute much to the efforts of 
the Government for  development of medical science and providing sufficient  
health care services to national people.  Arrangements have been made to 
extend 
hospitals and dispensaries, turn  out proficient doctors, nurses and 
midwives, to enhance efficiency of hospitals and dispensaries and to provide  
efficacious
medicine  and modern medical equipment and to fill vacancies for specialists. 
Medical seminars and workshop are being held, institutes have been 
established to produce nurses and mid wives and encouragement is being given 
to enable scholars and doctors to continue their studies.
 
    As the first step of plans for the progress of health research the Health 
Research Department ( Lower Myanmar)  and the Health Research Department  ( 
Upper
Myanmar) were organized. The two departments should extend research in 
teaching, treatment and health care to enable the health research work to 
cover  the
entire Myanmar. Medical experts and researchers  should uplift their 
education and skills to fulfil the requirements  of the 21st Century. Health 
research should be conducted  to ensure effectiveness in solving  health 
related problems,  efficiency  in
using the nation?s human resources, emergence of quality health care services 
and equity among all the people of towns, villages, hills, plains, the rich 
and the poor in enjoying health care services. Attention is to be paid to the 
development of research work which will solve the health problems in accord 
with Myanmar traditions and culture and Myanmar nature. While  accepting  
sincere assistance from friendly
countries and international non-government  organizations, all should strive 
for conducting research on selfreliance basis?.
 
(2) Seminar on Business Development of Fishery Cooperatives in Myanmar Held

    The  Seminar on Business Development of Fishery Cooperatives in Myanmar 
jointly organized by InternationalCooperative Fisheries Organization(ICFO)of 
International Cooperative Alliance and the Central Cooperative Society of 
Myanmar was held at the Traders Hotel in Yangon  on 10 January.  Present on 
the occasion were Ministers , Deputy Minister , Minister Mr. Yoshihiko Kamo 
of the Japanese Embassy, directors-general and managing directors of 
departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Cooperatives, officials of 
the Central Cooperative Society, Mr. Masaaki Sato and officials of ICA and 
ICFO, officials of fisheries cooperative
societies and guests. The cooperative movement  in Myanmar started in 1905 
with the thrift and loan society in Myinmu,  in the upper part of the 
country. It was one of the first cooperatives to be set up, with the 
objective of providing  for the well-being 
of members. With that trend, more and more  cooperatives were formed and in 
1946 the first  fishery  cooperative was established in Ayeyawady Division. 
Apart from national fulfillment endeavours, the cooperatives were able  to 
export 1,517.48 metric
tons of fish to  the value of about  4.1 million US dollars in 1997-98, In 
98-99 the cooperatives were  able to export about 1,361.72 metric tons of 
fish  to the value of about 3.02 million US dollar.   The seminar will be 
held up to 13 January. Papers related to the development of fishery 
cooperatives in Myanmar  will be presented to the seminar. 

(3) Minister Leaves for the Philippines

    Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman?s Office 
Brig-Gen Abel left Yangon by air on 10 January to attend the Ninth  
Ministerial Level
Economic Cooperation Meeting of six countries in the Mekong Region in Manila, 
the Philippines, from 11 to 13 January.

(4) Minister for Health Receives WHO Senior Regional Advisers 

    Minister for Health received Senior Regional Adviser ( Malaria) Dr. Orlov 
and Regional  Adviser  ( Essential  Drugs) Dr. Kin Shein of South East Asia 
Regional  Director?s  Office of World  Health  Organization together  with 
WHO Resident
Representative Dr. Agostino Borra at his office on 10 January. 
 
(5) Myanma Posts and Telecommunications Opens Courses 

    Facsimile Operator Training Course, EWSD Engineering Course, Basic PCM 
Course and basic machinery maintenance course were opened at 
Telecommunication and Postal Training  Centre of Myanma Posts and 
Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs 
on 10 January. Myanma Posts and Telecommunications is making efforts
to improve  communication system throughout the nation and to be able to 
apply advanced  communication technology.

(6) Workshop on Preservation  of Movable Cultural Heritage for the Future 
Guidance

    Workshop on preservation of  movable cultural heritage for the future 
guidance  organized by Universities Historical Research Department was held 
at  Yangon University  on 10 January. The workshop  continues on 11 January.
 
(7) Basic Course on GATT Valuation Agreement Begins

    Basic Training Course No 8 on the  GATT Valuation Agreement of the 
Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue opened  on 10 
January at Customs  Training School. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN  as well as 
 World Trade Organization (WTO) and it has  agreed to use  the GATT valuation 
system. Forty  trainees are attending the two-week course.

(8) Indian Cultural Dance Troupe Arrives 

    Under the bilateral cultural exchange programme, a 14 member cultural 
dance troupe of India arrived Yangon by air on 9 January.  The Indian 
cultural troupe will
present dances at the National Theatre in Yangon on 11 and 12 January.


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