UNION Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win visited Kyaukse General Hospital in Mandalay Region yesterday morning and inspected the conditions of patients receiving treatment at the general medical ward, orthopaedic ward, X-ray department, laboratory, and emergency department, and offered words of encouragement.
Following this, the Union minister inspected the supply of medicines purchased with funds allocated by the State for the support of patients. He instructed officials to ensure that the State’s allocated funds and donated supplies are properly distributed to the public and systematically managed.
The Union minister conUnion Health Minister inspects functions of quake-affected hospitals in Mandalay Region A coordination meeting to reorganize the 2025 matriculation examination for regions and states whose answer sheets were damaged by the Mandalay earthquake was held yesterday morning at the Ministry of Education in Nay Pyi Taw. Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe announced that the matriculation exam will be retaken starting from 16 June. To ensure fairness among students, the exam will be conducted again in regions and states where answer sheets were destroyed. There are approximately 63,000 students who have sit for all subjects in Sagaing and Mandalay regions, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and Kachin State. The ministry will provide these students with essential school supplies, including textbooks, stationeries, and other necessary materials. He emphasized that all efforts must be made to boost the confidence of students. Pro-rectors, professors, associate professors, and lecturers from universities will teach at designated schools for students retaking the matriculation exam, while basic education teachers will continue to teach and prepare them. Deputy Minister Dr Zaw Myint explained the need to carefully prepare the schools, teacher lists, timetables, and lessons to be taught, while Deputy Minister U Nay Myo Hlaing emphasized the importance of ensuring that MoE coordinates reorganization of 2025 matriculation exam in earthquake-affected areas schools and camps designated for students have sufficient drinking water and access to toilets. After that, officials from each department discussed their activities and needs, and the Union minister addressed those needs, according to reports. The meeting was also attended by, directors-general, departmental officials, and the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area Education Officer, along with other responsible persons. — MNA/TH tinued to Mandalay General Hospital, where he inspected emergency patient admissions, medicine distribution, treatment of orthopaedic and injured patients, general medical patients, and cancer patients, as well as the use of specialized equipment for treating cardiovascular diseases. He also inspected wards and departments damaged by the earthquake and discussed with the heads of departments and specialist doctors the need to restore these facilities and ensure the smooth operation of all healthcare services.
In the afternoon, the Union minister delivered a speech at a meeting held at the Ziwaka lecture hall of the University of Medicine (Mandalay). The meeting was attended by officials from the Public Health Department and the Medical Services Department of Mandalay Region, medical superintendents from general hospitals in Mandalay, rectors, professors, department heads, and principals from the University of Medicine (Mandalay), allied medical universities, training schools, and officials from the regional Food and Drug Administration Department.
During the meeting, attendees of respective departments reported on the earthquake-related damage, the progress of restoration efforts, arrangements for staff accommodation, and ongoing needs. The Union minister and directors-general coordinated to address the requirements raised.
Later, the Union minister visited the Orthopaedic Hospital-Mandalay and inspected the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Workshop within the hospital compound. He checked the arrangements being made to provide prosthetic limbs to those who had lost limbs due to the earthquake. They also inspected the temporary treatment facility built and donated by the Ayeyawady Foundation, where they observed the ongoing treatment of earthquake-affected patients and offered words of encouragement.
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