DR Thet Khaing Win, the Union Minister for Health, inspected the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township yesterday.

During the visit, the Union Minister announced that the NCI is currently installing a CT Simulator, which is an essential component of radiation therapy. This will complement the existing radiation treatment machines and is expected to be operational soon.

Clinical teaching and treatment are set to begin in the third week of October, followed by the acceptance of new patients.

The recently installed Linear Accelerator for radiation cancer treatment can handle between 50 and 100 patients daily. With the addition of two more radiation treatment machines in December, the centre will have the capacity to treat up to 200 patients per day. To ensure patient safety and comfort, the Union minister has ordered preparations for human resources to commence in October.

Additionally, the Union minister oversaw the construction of three staff housings, managed by the Ministry of Construction for health workers at the NCI and an eight-storey L-shaped building for cancer ward.

The Union minister also visited the New Yangon Specialist Hospital (New YSH) project in Lanmadaw Township, which is being developed with assistance from JICA. He met with representatives from the Ministry of Construction and emphasized the importance of fully implementing the construction project for the seven-storey hospital building.

The New Yangon Specialist Hospital project was initiated through a Grant Agreement between the Ministry of Health and JICA, with construction and preparatory work having resumed in June 2024.

Once completed, the hospital will feature an international standard design and equipment, specializing in cardiology and neurology to provide high-quality healthcare services to the public.

— MNA/ TRKM

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