Ministry of Health (Burma)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Health is a national government-run ministry administering health affairs and health care
in Burma, including all of the medical schools. It is one of the few civilian-headed ministries in Burma, and its current minister is Dr. Pe Thet Khin, who is assisted by two Union Deputy Ministers. Former health minister Dr. Kyaw Myint is now a parliament member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
, representing the constituents of Mandalay Region's Chanayethazan Township
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During the second session of the Pyithu Hluttaw
in August 2011, the Ministry of Health was allocated 3.5 billion kyat (USD $4.8 million) in the national budget, only 43% of health minister Pe Thet Khin requested.
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
in Burma, including all of the medical schools. It is one of the few civilian-headed ministries in Burma, and its current minister is Dr. Pe Thet Khin, who is assisted by two Union Deputy Ministers. Former health minister Dr. Kyaw Myint is now a parliament member of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Pyithu Hluttaw
The Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma . It consists of 440 members of which 330 are directly elected and 110 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. The last elections to the Pyithu Hluttaw were held in November 2010...
, representing the constituents of Mandalay Region's Chanayethazan Township
Chanayethazan Township
Chanayethazan Township is a township located in downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. The township is bounded by Aungmyethazan township and the Mandalay Palace in the north, and Patheingyi township in the east, Mahaaungmye township in the south, and the Ayeyarwady river in the west. Chanayethazan is the...
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During the second session of the Pyithu Hluttaw
Pyithu Hluttaw
The Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma . It consists of 440 members of which 330 are directly elected and 110 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. The last elections to the Pyithu Hluttaw were held in November 2010...
in August 2011, the Ministry of Health was allocated 3.5 billion kyat (USD $4.8 million) in the national budget, only 43% of health minister Pe Thet Khin requested.
Departments
The Ministry of Health is divided into departments, each headed by a Director-General.- Department of Health Planning
- Department of Health
- Department of Medical Science
- Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar)
- Department of Medical Research (Upper Myanmar)
- Department of Medical Research (Central Myanmar)
- Department of Traditional Medicine
List of heads
- E Maung
- Myanaung U Tin
- Khin Kyi
- Dr. Pe Thein (1988–1997)
- Major-General Ket Sein (1997–2003)
- Dr. Kyaw Myint (2003 – March 2011)
- Dr. Pe Thet Khin (March 2011 - present)