Humanity, compassion, kindness, and loving care, the true ‘Art of Nursing’, can never be replaced by material objects or machinery.
It is
necessary to standardize Myanmar’s nursing and midwifery education to produce
qualified nurses and midwives comparable with those of South-East Asian
countries, said President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung
Hlaing at the inauguration of the Institute of Nursing (Nay Pyi Taw) yesterday
morning.
The
President officially inaugurated the Institute of Nursing in Nay Pyi Taw
alongside several regional and state institutes.
In his
opening speech, the President stated that opportunities will be available for
nurses to pursue step-by-step higher education up to the doctoral level in
nursing at universities both within and outside the country. Therefore, nursing
training schools have been upgraded into nursing institutes as they are now to
promote the development of nursing education.
He noted
that the remaining 27 nursing, midwifery, and allied training schools have also
been upgraded in their organizational structure, designated as a priority
within the new government’s first 100-day plan. In the 2026-2027 academic year,
the President revealed that the institutes will admit 2,900 trainees for the
three-year nursing-midwifery diploma course and 1,400 for the two-year
comprehensive midwifery diploma course.
The
President underlined that as the future healthcare system is transforming into
a technology-based system, students need to strive to improve their research
skills, digital technology capabilities, ability to utilize artificial
intelligence (AI) technology, and English language proficiency.
The
President urged the nurses not to forget their humanity, loving care,
compassion and kindness as “The Art of Nursing,” which cannot be replaced by
any other material objects or machinery. They have to take pride in, respect
and value this noble profession.
With regard
to outstanding nurses, he recounted that the four nurses and midwives from
Myanmar who received the internationally recognized Florence Nightingale Award
were conferred the Wunna Kyaw Htin title in 2023, while the President of the
Myanmar Nurse and Midwife Council was awarded the Theikpa Kyaw Swa title in
2025.
As honouring
the nurses and midwives, the President highlighted that the State also takes
pride in the outstanding dedication and sacrifices of nurses and midwives who,
whenever the country faced pandemics, natural disasters and emergencies, served
as frontline responders, putting aside their own safety and difficulties to
protect and care for the lives and health of the people.
The
President and dignitaries watched a video clip on the opening of institutes of
nursing.
President U
Min Aung Hlaing, Vice-President U Nyo Saw and Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services General Ye Win Oo sprinkled scented water on the plaque at the lecture
hall of the Institute of Nursing (Nay Pyi Taw).
The
President inspected the library, the computer pool, the lecture hall, the
discussion room and the simulator training room and gave necessary guidance to
the Union Minister for Health and officials.
The Ministry
of Health is currently providing education and training at five medical
universities. In 2023, the Faculty of Medicine was established at Naypyitaw
State Academy. Therefore, there are now 17 universities, comprising six medical
universities and 11 health-related universities.
Since 1962,
a total of 45,245 nursing midwifery diploma holders and 42,524 midwives have
faithfully served as public servants, carrying out their responsibilities in
delivering healthcare services to the people.
MNA/TTA
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