Health Minister highlights emerging challenges in medical field

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The Union Minister for Health, Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win, said the medical sector is currently facing new challenges driven by rapid urban development and changing lifestyles.

He made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 20th Medical Conference organized by the Myanmar Medical Association, held on February 26 at the Lotte Hotel Yangon in Yangon.

According to the minister, urbanization and shifts in living patterns have brought about complex health issues, requiring the medical community to adapt and respond with innovative approaches and strengthened healthcare services.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Union Minister for Health, the Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs, directors-general from the Ministry of Health, rectors and professors from medical universities, medical specialists from ASEAN countries and abroad, as well as representatives from the Myanmar Medical Council, the Myanmar Medical Association, and the Myanmar Medical Doctors Association.

The Union Minister said that today's conference will be held under the theme "Empowering Physicians for Tomorrow's Challenges" and that he is particularly proud that this is the 20th  medical conference of the Myanmar Medical Association, which has been in existence for about (50) years. Today, many countries in the world are facing new challenges in the medical world due to infectious diseases, non-communicable chronic diseases, antibiotic resistance, increasing life expectancy and increasing elderly population, urban development and changing lifestyles. Therefore, medical professionals in Myanmar must increase cooperation with international academic organizations to keep pace with the international level, and strive to use modern medical treatment and diagnostic technologies. In line with the changing era and technology, it is necessary to improve the quality of treatment for patients by using Telemedicine, Electronic Health Record (EHR), AI technologies, and Evidence Based Medicine. The Ministry of Health is using a large amount of state funds to upgrade public hospitals in regions and states, expand medical centers, install modern equipment for advanced diagnostic services, and continuously supply basic medicines and medical supplies to ensure access to health care. It is also providing domestic training for the development of health human resources, sending scholars to international countries, providing hands-on training, and sending new generation medical professionals to seminars and conferences on academic and specialized subjects. It is preparing medical curricula and producing postgraduate students in specialized subjects to ensure the emergence of qualified new generation medical professionals and to enable them to study and learn the evolving medical sciences. The role of the Myanmar Medical Association in the continuous development of medical disciplines and the training of qualified medical professionals is important. The new generation of young medical professionals must also provide treatment to the public in accordance with medical ethics. It is a beneficial conference as medical professionals from ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and India will attend this conference and share their experiences, knowledge, and changing medical treatment processes. I believe that it will be a beneficial conference. I believe that it will contribute to the development of Myanmar medical science and provide good experiences for the new generation of medical professionals.

Then, Professor Dr. Aye Aye Chit, President of the Myanmar Medical Association, delivered a welcoming speech.

The conference will be held on February (26) and (27) and will be attended by (635) local and international medical professionals, and (19) international medical professionals will read papers. International medical professionals will work with Myanmar medical professionals to share medical knowledge, treatment experiences, and treatment methods.

 

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