ONLY when the country reduces the maternal death and mortality rate, which are essential health indexes for the State, will the life expectancy of the nation rise, said Union Minister for Health Professor Dr Thet Khaing Win.
Honorary Patron of MMCWA Daw Kyu Kyu
Hla, wife of the State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister, attended
the 33rd annual meeting of the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
at its office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The meeting was also attended by
honorary patrons of the association Daw Khin Thet Htay and Daw Than Than Nwe,
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun, departmental heads, the chair of MMCWA
and CEC members, patrons, chairs and secretaries of region and state MCWA
Supervisory Committees, and officials of social organizations.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union
minister said that more than 60 per cent out of over 54 million people in
Myanmar are mothers and children.
He continued that the Ministry of
Health provides healthcare services to people in all age groups in different
forms, such as school health, workplace and environment health, and so on.
In this regard, he disclosed the
important participation of internal social organizations like MMCWA in the
implementation of the policy to enhance the health standard of the nation.
The Union minister urged MMCWA to
improve the lives of the people by studying advancements in health, education,
economic, social and international relations.
Next, a video clip on the movements
of MMCWA was presented.
Honorary Patron Daw Kyu Kyu Hla
presented first, second and third prizes to Bago, Magway and Taninthayi region
MCWASCs with that of Kayah State as a consolation prize winner for education,
social, economic and health sectors’ movements.
Honorary patrons Daw Khin Thet Htay
and Daw Than Than Nwe, as well as Union Minister for Health Prof Dr Thet Khine
Win, presented prizes to relevant winners.
Honorary patron Daw Kyu Kyu Hla
viewed round documentary photos on movements of region/state MCWASCs.
She then gave nutritious foods and
catch-up vaccines to children under five and viewed sales of domestic products
and traditional goods by region and state MCWASCs. The 33rd meeting of the
association followed, with an address by Chair Prof Dr San San Myint Aung.
The secretary of the association
submitted the annual report for 2023, the treasurer’s financial statement for
the 2022-23 financial year and the budget for 2023- 24. Region and state
MCWASCs submitted their annual reports. The meeting adopted future tasks.
MNA/TTA
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