Locals in Rakhine State receive free dental care

January 22, 2018

Dentists from the Myanmar Dental Association has provided medical care to local people Rakhine State.

The medical team comprising of 20 dentists from the association and three local dentists launched their services in Sittway yesterday, providing care to the local people.

So far, more than 150 patients have registered to receive care in Sittway in, according to Shwe Garunar Foundation which jointly conducted the third mobile dental care programme with the association.

The team will provide care to people in Yathedaung Township on 23 January, in Pauktaw on 24 January, in Ponnagyun on 25 January, in Kyauktaw on 26th January and Myebon on 27 January.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Sports will provide healthcare services at camps that will start scrutinising and accepting displaced persons from 23 January, under an agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to Director General Dr Tha Tun Kyaw of the Public Health Department, according to Dr. Thar Tun Kyaw, Director-General of the Public Health Department.

The director general said the ministry had already finalised its healthcare programme that will be provided at the repatriation camps. The repatriation programme involves officials of the department and its partners, such as the WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF and UNOPS of the UN. These officials have arrived here to introduce management functions.

Tin Tun (IPRD)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar