Emphasize the enhancement of the health sector for the people

ONLY when the entire people are healthy and strong can individuals and the nation effectively carry out their re­sponsibilities and contribute to progress. In line with this, the National Defence and Security Council has been implementing one of the four objectives: “To emphasize enhancing the national education and health sectors for sustainable development of the State”. Citizens, in turn, must also give priority to maintaining and protecting their own health.

 

Regarding healthcare, the government provides public health services by implementing preventive measures to avoid the outbreak of diseases and ensuring access to high-quality medical treatment if illnesses occur. The Head of State has set the policy that “every hospital must have doctors,” and health staff are regularly assigned and replenished across hos­pitals nationwide. For public hospitals and remote areas, mobile medical teams from the Tatmadaw visit towns and villages each year to deliver healthcare services.

 

New doctors, nurses, and midwives produced by medi­cal universities, nursing uni­versities, and training schools are assigned to hospitals and clinics across the country to participate in public healthcare services. So, these newly grad­uated health personnel repre­sent a reliable source of human resources for the nation, con­tributing to the enhancement and expansion of the country’s healthcare system.

 

Recently, to provide healthcare services to locals in public hospitals and remote ar­eas along the Ayeyawady River, Tatmadaw has deployed naval hospital ships. Mobile medical teams, including medical officers, doctors, and nurses, operate along the river and are based at administrative offices in the villages, as well as in Cocokyun Township of Yangon Region and Hainggyikyun of Ayeyawady Region. These teams provide daily medical treatment and healthcare services to residents in these areas, surrounding villages, and nearby communities.

 

Tatmadaw’s mobile medical teams have provided healthcare services in rural areas, treating patients with various illnesses, including those requiring surgery, pediatric and women’s health conditions, bone diseases, ear, nose, throat, and eye disorders, as well as dental and oral diseases. Services included general surgeries, X-rays, laboratory testing, ECG examinations for cardiac patients, and diagnostic tests for patients needing detailed medical analysis and treatment.

 

The government provides the necessary resources annually to ensure public healthcare services and implements disease preven­tion and treatment programmes both in public hospitals and through field-based medical services. At the same time, Tatmadaw delivers healthcare services to hospitals and remote rural areas, providing treatment with fully equipped medical supplies and equipment. While the government continues to prioritize public healthcare services, people themselves should also pay daily attention to maintaining their own personal health.