Union Minister for Health and Sports, Dr. Myint Htwe
attended the Signing Ceremony of Agreement between the Ministry of Health and
Sports and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on ‘ The Vaccine
Independence Initiative (VII)’, which was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday.
Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe and UNICEF Executive Director
Ms. Henrietta H. Fore signed the agreement on the Vaccine Independence
Initiative (VII).
Next, Ms. Henrietta H. Fore expressed words of appreciation
to the Myanmar Government’s commitment and increasing vaccine cost contribution
from one million US dollar before to seven million US dollar in 2018. She
mentioned that UNICEF would ensure the international procurement of vaccines to
have an un-interrupted supply of vaccines and technical support for
strengthening of cold chain system. Ms. Fore also stressed that the continued
collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Sports and UNICEF would effectively
protect all children in Myanmar from vaccine preventable diseases.
Afterwards, Union Minister mentioned the words of
appreciation to UNICEF for this important signing event which is very important
for long term perspective of Myanmar Immunization Program as well as for
UNICEF’s continuous support for children’s health in Myanmar. ‘This is very
important and a great benefit for children in Myanmar especially those lived in
remote and undeserved areas by preventing diseases by immunization’, said Union
Minister.
Dr. Myint Htwe also requested UNICEF to support the
nutrition program as a top most priority. Finally Union Minister urged all the
stakeholders to work collaboratively for the health and development of Myanmar
children.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister for Health and
Sports Dr. Mya Lay Sein, Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Sett Aung,
senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Sports, WHO representative to
Myanmar, UNICEF Country Representative and the concerned officials.
Union Minister also met with CEO of Gavi The Vaccine
Alliance, Dr. Seth Berkley yesterday and discussed in details on Immunization
Program including cold chain system strengthening in Myanmar.
Union Minister mentioned that the Ministry of Health and
Sports appreciated Gavi for giving funding support of 123 Million US dollar in
Immunization System Strengthening for the period of 2019 to 2021.
He also ensured that the Ministry would effectively use
every single dollar that was supported for the health of people.
Country-owned, gap-based strategies and new technologies for
immunization program were also discussed at the meeting.
MNA
(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
Photo: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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