"The National Health Committee was formed by the following representatives of the Ministry of Health of the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar and Ethnic Health Organizations (EHOs) on 5 August 2021, following the National Health Conference, which was convened by the NUG and EHOs on 2 – 5 August 2021. 1 Dr. Cynthia Maung Consultant 2 Dr. Myint Cho Consultant 3 Dr. Salai Par Cin Consultant 4 Dr. Thein Win Consultant 5 Dr. Naing Shwe Thein Consultant 6 Dr. San Aung Consultant 7 Dr. Nyunt Naing Thein Consultant 8 Dr. Aung Kay Tu Consultant 9 Dr Khin Saw Win Consultant 10 Sai Hlian Consultant 1 Padoh Mahn Mahn Chair 2 Dr. Zaw Wai Soe Vice-Chair (1) 3 Khu Plureh Vice-Chair (2) 4 Dr. Oakar Secretary 5 Saw Nay Htoo Joint Secretary (1) 6 Nan Snow Joint Secretary (2) 7 Dr. Khin Maung Lwin Member 8 Khun Myint Tun Member 9 Lway Katae Nyime Member 10 Saw Thar Win Member 11 Dr. Shwe Pone Member 12 Naing Aye Lwin Member 13 Naing Banyar Member 14 Jessica Member 15 Salai Biak Pum Member 16 Khoon Phillip Member 17 Moe Tae Member 18 Rakhine Representative Member 19 SHC Representative Member 20 KPICT Representative Member 21 Community Based Health Workers (3 Representatives) Member Notes: The Composition will be expanded as required. 2. The objectives of the National Health Committee (NHC) are: (a) To formulate a national health policy of the future federal union; (b) To collaborate implementation health programmes and projects of ethnic areas/states of the Union; (c) To cooperate with the international organizations; and (d) To prepare for possible dire situations caused by various crises, including infectious diseases and natural disasters, and respond promptly and effectively 3. Ways forward - (a) To carry out the Health System Development based on the Federal Health Policy (b) To Strengthen the Health Information System (c) To build a well-coordinated communication mechanism with the International Partners (d) To accelerate the medical trainings and develop the necessary curriculums (e) To endorse effective strategies for control and mitigation of the COVID-19 Pandemic National Health Committee is committed to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to implement Federal Health Policy to achieve the ultimate goal of Universal Health Coverage. For Further Information, please contact 1. Dr. Cynthia Maung - (+66) 899615054 2. Padoh Mahn Mahn - (+66) 879438750 3. Dr. Oakar - (+95) 9456696679 (Viber, Signal)..."