Prizes presented to winners in 13th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions

YANGON, 3 Nov — Patron of the Leading Committee for Organizing the 13th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address at the ceremony to present prizes to the winners in the Performing Arts Competitions at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township on 1 November morning.

At the prize distribution ceremony, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi presented first, second and third prizes to winners in the basic education level (aged 10-15) girls’ mandolin contest and (aged 5-10) girls’ mandolin contest; and winners in the professional, amateur and higher education level men’s donmin contests and basic education level (aged 15-20), (10-15) and (5-10) boys’ donmin contests respectively.

Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut gave away prizes to those who secured first, second and third prizes in the professional, amateur and higher education level women’s donmin contests and basic education level (aged 15-20), (10-15) and (5-10) girls’ donmin contest respectively; and winners in the professional, amateur and higher education level men’s oboe contests respectively. Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented first, second and third prizes to respective winners in the basic education level (aged 15-20), (10-15) and (5-10) boys’ oboe contests, and those in the professional, amateur and higher education level men’s violin contests, and winners in the basic education level (aged 15-20), (10-15) and (5-10) boys’ violin contests respectively.

Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint also presented first, second and third prizes to winners in the professional, amateur and higher education level women’s violin contests, and respective winners in the basic education level (aged 15-20), (10-15) and (5-10) girls’ violin contests.

Next, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung presented first prize to Pantra Sein Hla Myaing of Yangon Division and U Kaung Thant of Mandalay Division, second to U Aye Min (Myotaw) of Yangon Division and third to U Sein Win Myint of Mandalay Division in professional level orchestra contest of men’s singles; first to Myanmar Pyithalay Phyo Zaw of Yangon Division, second to U Aung Hsan Naing of Magway Division, third to U Kyaw Soe Han of Bago Division in amateur level orchestra contest of men’s singles; first to Maung Myo Thu of Sagaing Division, second to Maung Aung Bo Min of Yangon Division, third to Maung Lwin Ko Ko Oo of Ayeyawady Division in higher education level orchestra contest of boys’ singles; first to Maung Zaw Min (a) Phoe La Pyi of Yangon Division, second to Maung Myo Min Paing of Ayeyawady Division and third to Maung Hla Kyaw (a) Ye Min of Yangon Division in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ singles (aged 15-20); first to Maung Htet Arka of Yangon Division, second to Maung Thein Zaw of Mandalay Division, third to Maung Kademin Lwin of Sagaing Divison in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ singles (aged 10-15) and first to Maung Zaw Win Naing of Yangon Division, second to Mayng Wai Yan Maung Maung of Yangon Division and third to Maung Ye Yin Thu (a) Wai Yan Oo of Magway Division in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ singles (aged 5-10).

Afterwards, Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min handed first prize to Doh Bo Ma (a) Moe Thura Aye of Mandalay Division and second to Daw Khine Zar Win of Yangon Division and third to Daw Khine Thein Aye of Mandalay Division in professional level orchestra contest of women’s singles; first to Ma Win Thanda Aung of Mon State, second to Daw Mya Mya Win of Bago Division, third to Pauk Kyaw Ma of Yangon Division in amateur level orchestra contest of women’s singles; first to Ma Aye Su Mar of Kayah State, second to Ma Tinza Aye Lwin of Yangon Division, third to Ma Ei Ei Mon of Ayeyawady Division in higher education level orchestra contest of girls’ singles; first to Ma Wint Thinzar Stin of Yangon Division, second to Ma Nu Nu Lwin of Mandalay Division and third to Ma Kay Zin Chit Su of Yangon Division in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ singles (aged 15-20); first to Ma Shwe Zin Kalaya Htet Htet Kyaw of Mandalay Division, second to Zarni Nan Lwin of Yangon Division, third to Ma Hnin Zar Chi Oo of Bago Divison in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ singles (aged 10-15) and first to Ma Dali Chit Hsu Tun of Ayeyawady Division, second to Ma Poe Ei San of Yangon Division and third to Ma Phyu Hnin Khine of Sagaing Division in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ singles (aged 5-10).

After that Attorney-General U Aye Maung gave away first prize to U Ohn Ngwe and group of Mandalay Division, second to arch-rivals U Sein Kalar and group and third to U Myo Aung Oo (a) Maung Maung Oo and group of Yangon Division in professional level men’s Ozi contest; first to Maung Aung Thurein and group of Yangon Division, second to Padamyar Kalar and group of Bago Division and Maung Lin Htaik Aung and group of Mandalay Division, third to U Aung Than Zaw and group of Sagaing Division in amateur level men’s Ozi contest; first to Maung Kyaw Kyaw Tun and group of Ayeyawady Division, second to Maung Win Htet and group of Sagaing Division, third to Maung Zaw Win Lay and group of Mandalay Division in higher education level boys’ Ozi contest; first to Maung Pyi Phyo Maw and group of Mandalay Division, second to Maung Ye Win Tun of Sagaing Division and third to Maung Zaw Min (a) Phoe La Pyi and group of Yangon Division in basic education level boys’ Ozi contest (aged 15-20); first to Maung Aung Hsan Min and group of yangon Division Division, second to Maung Sein Bo Htwa and group of Mandalay Division, third to Maung Thiha Zaw and group of Sagaing Divison in basic education level boys’ Ozi contest (aged 10-15) and first to Maung Phone Myint Kyaw (a) Sein Chit Te and group of Sagaing Division, second to Maung Zaw Win Naing and group of Yangon Division and third to Maung Kyaw Min Thu and group of Yangon Division and Maung Min Hein Htet of Mandalay Division in basic education level boys’ Ozi contest (aged 5-10).

Next, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board presented first prize to U Sein Kalar and group and U Ohn Ngwe of Mandalay Division, second to U Myo Aung Oo (a) Maung Maung Oo and group of Yangon Division and third to U Aung Aung and group of Sagaing Division in professional level men’s Doebat contest; first to Pademyar Kalar and group of Bago Division, second to Maung Lin Htaik Aung and group of Mandalay Division, third to U The Maung and group of Sagaing Division and U Chit Chit Kyaw and group of Ayeyawady Division in amateur level mens’ Doebut contest; first to Maung Kyaw Zin and group of Sagaing Division, second to Maung Kaung Myat Kyaw and group of Mandalay Division, third to Maung Naing Toe Lin and group of Yangon Division in higher education boys’ Doebat contest; first to Maung Ye Win Tun and group of Saganing Division, second to Maung Pyi Phoe Maw and group of Mandalay Division and third to Maung Zaw Min (a) Phoe La Pyi and group of Yangon Division in basic education level boys’ Doebut contest (aged 15-20); first to Maung Aung Tun Oo and group of Yangon Division, second to Maung Thuta Tun and group of Mandalay Division, third to Maung Thiha Zaw and group of Sagaing Divison in basic education level boys’ Doebat contest (aged 10-15) and first to Maung Naing Min Oo and group of Sagaing Division and Maung Phoe Wai Thu and group of Yangon Division, second to Maung Min Hein Htet and group of Mandalay Division and third to Maung Zin Myo Htet and group of Ayeyawady Division in basic education level boys’ Doebat contest (aged 5-10).

Afterwards, Member of National Convention Convening Commission U Thaung Nyunt handed first prize to U Moe Zaw Bo and group of Yangon Division, second to U Myo Thant Tin (a) Bo Bo Thein and group of Mandalay Division and third to U Ye Lin Bo and group of Yangon Division in professional level orchestra contest of men’s group; first to Mynmar Pyithalay Phyo Zaw and group of Yangon Division, second to Maung Swen Htet of Magway Division, third to Maung Shein Aung and group of Mandalay Division in amateur level orchestra contest of men’s group; first to Maung Soe Thein and group of Rakhine State, second to Maung Moe Kyaw and group of Mandalay Division, third to Maung Htet Aung Pyi Phoe (a) Min Hein Kyaw of Yangon Division in higher education level orchestra contest of boys’ group; first to Maung Nan Lwin and group of yangon Division; second to Maung nay Myo Lwin and group of Mandalay Division and third to Maung Khant Kyaw and group of Mandalay Division in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ group (aged 15-20); first to Maung Shine Shine Bo Bo Oo and group of Yangon Division, second to Maung Htet Arkar and group of Yangon Division, third to Maung Wunna Tun and group Mandalay Divison in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ group (aged 10-15) and first to Maung Wai Yan Maung Maung and group of Yangon Division, second to Maung Ko Ko Naing and group of Ayeyawady Division and third to Maung Than Zaw and group of Mandalay Division in basic education level orchestra contest of boys’ group (aged 5-10).

After that Vice-Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Deputy Minister for Culture Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung gave away first prize to Daw Htar Htar Myint and group of Mandalay Division, second to Daw Nyo Nyo Seint and group of Mandalay Division and third to Daw Yin Yin Nu and group of Yangon Division in professional level orchestra contest of women’s group; first to Doe Bo Hla and group of Mandalay Division, second to Ma Kyi Kyi San and group of Mandalay Division, third to Pauk Kyaw Ma and group of Yangon Division in amateur level orchestra contest of women’s group; first to Ma May Zun Myint and group of Yangon Division, second to Ma Lwin Me Ohn and group of Mandalay Division, third to Gwasa (a) Ma Ei Ei Mon and group of Ayeyawady Division in higher education level orchestra contest of girls’ group; first to Ma Wint Thinzar Stin and group of Yangon Division, second to Ma Nu Nu Lwin and group of Mandalay Division and third to Ma Khin Mar Phyo and group of Yangon Division in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ group (aged 15-20); first to Ma Sabai Phwe and group of Mandalay Division, second to Ma Kay Zin Chit Su and group of Yangon Division, third to Ma Yu Wai Hnin of Ayeyawady Divison in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ group (aged 10-15) and first to Ma Myat Noe Khin and group of Yangon Division, second to Ma Chit Su Wai Stin and group of Yangon Division and third to Ma Phyu Phwe Thant and group of Mandalay Division in basic education level orchestra contest of girls’ group (aged 5-10).

Next, the participants winning outstanding prizes in the contests of banjo, fiddle, mandolin and piano presented their solo performances individually and so did Chin State Doebut team .

Public health care services clarified to ambassadors, UN resident representatives

YANGON, 3 Nov—Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint made clarifications on health care services being undertaken by the Ministry of Health to foreign ambassadors to Myanmar and officials, and resident representatives of UN agencies at Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Street in Dagon Township this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, ambassadors of the embassies of the Philippines, Britain, Indonesia, Israel, the Republic of Korea, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Australia and Germany, representatives from embassies of Brunei, Malaysia, Italy, Bangladesh, Singapore, Cambodia, Japan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, India, Sri Lanka, the People’s Republic of China, Thailand, Russia, and the USA, resident representatives of UNRC, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, UNODC, UNHCR, WFP, UNFPA and UNAIDS, departmental heads from the Ministry and officials.

In his speech, the minister said that upholding the leadership of the National Health Committee chaired by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the Ministry is implementing its two objectives — to enable each citizen to live long, and to be free from diseases. In the process, it is applying three tactics — disseminating health education to grassroots level in rural areas, prevention of diseases, and effective treatments to the patients — so as to raise the health standard of the people. According to the health policy of the State, the ministry is carrying out health care concerns, disease control tasks, and research. Now, the nation is witnessing progress in the health sector.

The deputy minister said that as the majority of the nation’s population live in rural areas, health care services are being provided in these areas. He clarified the equally opening of hospitals in Yangon and Mandalay in order to close the health standard gap. He also discussed measures being taken for reduction of the mortality rates of pregnant women and under-five children, and ensuring use of fly-proof latrines.

Director-General of the Medical Science Department Dr Maung Maung Wint gave an account of steps for the development of human resources by the Ministry of Health, saying that 13 institutes of medicines and related institutes in Yangon, Mandalay and Magway in 2005, comparing only four similar institutes in Yangon and Mandalay before 1988, and Director-General of the Traditional Medicine Department Dr Thein Swe, on projects being implemented for the development of traditional medicine, and providing health care services through traditional medicines, Director-General of the Department of Health Dr Tin Win Maung, on the number of hospitals increased to 804 in 2005, up from 617 in 1988, opening of 23 200-bed hospitals, five 300-bed hospitals, and 19 specialist hospitals, Director-General of the Department of Medical Research (Upper Myanmar) Dr Paing Soe, on paces being taken for the development of medical research, and Deputy Director-General of the Health Planning Department of U Aung Kyaing, on implementation of national health projects.

The directors-general replied to the questions raised by the ambassadors, and resident representatives.

The minister added further clarifications to the replies, and delivered concluding remarks.

Health Minister calls for treatment of eye diseases in rural areas

YANGON, 3 Nov — As the majority of the blind are from rural areas, it is required to carry out the health care services for the eye diseases especially in rural areas, said Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint at the opening ceremony of the 17th Eye Ophthalmologists’ Conference at the Myanmar Medical Association today.

The two-day conference kicked off today at the Eye Specialist Hospital here.

In his opening address, the minister also expressed his delight that World Health Organization is committed to elimination of the avoidable blindness in the world by 2020.

In Myanmar, the major diseases that cause a loss of sight are cataract, trachoma and vitamin-C deficiency, he said.

He continued to say that as part of an effort to combat the disease, well-equipped eye hospitals and eye banks were established in Yangon and Mandalay.

Moreover, an ophthalmic unit each has also set up in states, divisions and 24 special regions. Ten to fifteen eye specialists and one to three PhD candidates are produced every year in Myanmar, he added.

At the opening ceremony, Chairman of MMA Dr Myo Myint and Chairman of Ophthalmologists’ Association Dr Daw Myint Khaing also delivered addresses.

Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, high-ranking officials of the ministry, rectors and eye specialists also attended the opening ceremony.

Educative talks on health lectured

YANGON, 3 Nov — The educative talks organized by Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation, took place at National Stadium-1(Thuwanna) this morning, attended by Patron of Yangon Division WAO Daw Khin Thet Htay, heads of departments under MWAF Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo and Dr Daw Khin San Nwe, Leader of Work Group Daw Aye Aye and officials, MWAF members staff of the Ministry of Sports and woman athletes totalling 510 people.

First, wife of the Sports Minister, Leader of working group for uplift of living standard Daw Aye Aye extended greetings and Yangon Division WAO Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay presented membership certificates and brooches for 264 applicants through working group leader Daw Aye Aye.

Next, Leader of subcommittee for health of MWAF, Director of Health Planning Department Dr Khin Than Oo gave a lecture on health for women.

Dinner hosted to those who attended 6th MTMPC

YANGON, 3 Nov — The Chairman of the National Health Committee hosted a dinner to state/division delegates and traditional medicine practitioners who attended the sixth Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference at the Institute of Nursing (Yangon) here on Bogyoke Aung San Street this evening.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, the attorney-general, the auditor-general, the deputy minister for health, members of the National Health Committee, departmental heads, directors-general and officials of the departments under the Ministry of Health, medical superinterdents, members of the Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council, officials from the Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association, delegates to the conference, traditional medicine practitioners, members of the Traditional Medicine Inspection Central Committee, Myanmar Red Cross Society, Myanmar Medical Association, Myanmar Nurses Association, Myanmar Dental Association and Myanmar Health Assistants Association and guests.

6th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference concludes successfully

YANGON, 3 Nov — The 6th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference continued for the second day at the hall of Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, here, this morning.

Director-General of Traditional Medicine Department Dr Thein Swe presided over the conference together with members of the panel of chairmen U Aung Kyi of member of the Traditional Medicine Council U Aung Si, executives of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association U Than Nyunt, U Kyi and U Bo Gyi (Shan State).

Delegate to the conference U Saw Freeman of Loikaw Township, Kayah State, tabled the motion No 6 and delegate U Aung Than of Chaungzon Township, Mon State, seconded it.

Next, delegate U Soe Tint of North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division, tabled the motion No 7. Delegate Daw Cho of ChaungU Township, Sagaing Division, seconded the motion.

The ceremony to conclude the 6th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference followed. Conference Chairman Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo read out the resolutions of the conference, and announced to put the message sent to the conference by State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe on record, and to abide by the guidance from the message as work guideline of the traditional medicine practitioners. Next, the conference adopted to put the opening address of Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein at the conference on record and to follow the instructions from the speech as work guideline of the traditional medicine practitioners. The conference approved seven motions submitted to the conference.

Later, the conference ended with the remarks by Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo.