[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday November 15, 2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday November 15, 2002)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday November 15, 2002)

1.  Secretary-1 receives Malaysian Health Minister and
party 
2.  Unhealthy diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle 
    are major causes of diabetes
3.  Opening of Aungmingala Coach Station 
    and brokerage coordinated
4.  Ministry of Industry-2 opens training course,
workshop 
5.  Talks on "Sports Medicine" to be held 
6.  Eastern Command offers Kathina robes 
7.  A&I Minister receives Resident Representative of
FAO 

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1.  Secretary-1 receives Malaysian Health Minister and
party 

Yangon, 14 Nov - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar General
Khin Nyunt received visiting Minister of Health of
Malaysia Dato' Chua Jui Meng and party at Zeyathiri
Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha here this morning. 

Also present at the call together with the Secretary-1
were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and Director-General
of the Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet. The
guests were accompanied by Charge d'Affaires ai of
Malaysian Embassy in Yangon Mr Rustam Yahaya. 
___________
2.  Unhealthy diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle 
    are major causes of diabetes 
  

Yangon, 14 Nov - World Diabetes Day was observed at
the University of Nursing here this afternoon with an
address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. 

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said World
Diabetes Day was observed for the people to understand
the task of health care activities concerning the
diabetes, a rising concern in the present-day world.
Although the rate of diabetes is greater in developed
countries than that in developing countries at
present, it is estimated that in the future the
developing countries will suffer more from the
disease. Ageing population, unhealthy diet, obesity
and sedentary lifestyle are the causes leading to
occurrence of the diabetes. The motto of this year's
World Diabetes Day is "Your eyes and diabetes: don't
lose sight of the risks". 

Myanmar observed the Day with the aim of disseminating
the knowledge on the disease on a wider scale and
rendering assistance to the Diabetes Control and
Prevention Project. The Project, covered by the
National Health Plan (1993-1996) has been launched in
Myanmar. According to the world-wide research finds,
occurrence of the diabetes especially the Type 2
Diabetes can be prevented, with primary prevention,
active lifestyle, regular exercise, obesity
prevention, saturated fat reduction and dietary fibre
consumption as main methods. 

The Ministry of Health is preventing and controlling
the disease in cooperation with WHO. Diabetes patients
and their relatives, those who are interested in
preventing and eradicating the disease and the entire
public are required to join hands with the ministry in
implementing the Diabetes Control and Prevention
Project. Resident Representative of WHO Mr Stephan
Jost also gave a speech. The minister and party viewed
the books, papers, pamphlets and posters on the
disease published by the Diabetes Control and
Prevention Project and anti-diabetes medicines and
equipment. 
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3.  Opening of Aungmingala Coach Station 
    and brokerage coordinated

Yangon, 14 Nov - The coordination meeting for opening
Aungmingala Coach Station and vegetable brokerage was
held at the meeting hall of Yangon Command this
morning, with an opening address by Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

First, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe made an opening
speech. He explained matters relating to opening the
coach station jointly run by the YCDC and Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council for the
convenience of commuters and travelers in Yangon city
and other places and not to cause traffic congestion
in the city because of highway buses, and arrangements
for buses, taxis and slow-moving vehicles and
recreation centers and guest houses for passengers. 

Next, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win made reports on plans
for systematic installation of seats in the bus
terminal and using of intercom for departure time of
buses. 

Then, YCDC member Col Thaung Wai made a report on
construction of buildings and bus stops; Managing
Director Col Sein Tin Win on building a filling
station and Deputy Superintending Engineer U Nyan Win
of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications on installation
of auto-phone exchange in the coach station and the
brokerage. Those present took part in the discussions
and the meeting came to a close with concluding
remarks by the commander. 
___________
4.  Ministry of Industry-2 opens training course,
workshop   

Yangon, 14 Nov - The opening ceremony of the TOT for
Workplace HIV/AIDS Peer Education Training Course, and
the Workshop on Industrial Accident Prevention,
jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, Health
Department, Myanmar Medical Association (Central) and
WHO and UNICEF, was held at the hall-A of MMA on
Theinbyu Street this morning.

Present were Chief Medical Officer Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe of the Ministry of Industry-2, Director-General
Dr Wan Maung of Health Department, Director-General U
Khin Maung of Directorate of Industrial Planning,
Chairman of MMA (Central) Prof Dr Myo Myint,
officials, instructors and trainees. Chairman of MMA
(Central) Prof Dr Myo Myint gave an opening speech. 

Next, Chief Medical Officer Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
extended greetings. After the opening ceremony,
Project Manager Professor Dr Kyaw Myint Naing of
Accident Prevention Project of the Health Department
and Dr Mya Thaung discussed their respective topics at
the Workshop on Industrial Accident Prevention. Then,
the trainees participated in the group discussions of
the workshop. Next, officials held supplementary
discussions. 

The workshop will continue tomorrow. Altogether 75
trainees from enterprises and factories of the
Ministry of Industry-2 are attending the TOT for
Workplace HIV/AIDS Peer Education Training Course
which will last five days.
____________
5.  Talks on "Sports Medicine" to be held 

Yangon, 14 Nov - Society of Medical Rehabilitation,
Myanmar Medical Association is planning to give a
lecture on "Sports Medicine" by two professors from
abroad on 17 November 2002 from 6 pm to 7 pm at
Myanmar Medical Association, Auditorium A. 

Prof Norbert Bachc MD (Austria), President of European
Federation of Sports Medicine (EFSM) will give talks
on "Muscular Adaptation in Space and it's relevance in
elite sports training and rehabilitation" and Prof
Andre J L C Debruyne M D (Belgium) President of
Flemish Society of Sports Medicine on "Wrist and Hand
Injuries" respectively. Medical specialists, medical
officers from various sports federations and
interested doctors are invited to attend. 
___________
6.  Eastern Command offers Kathina robes 

Yangon, 14 Nov - 41st Communal Kathina robes offering
ceremony and prize presentation ceremony of Dhamma
Sakka Sutta recitation competition of Eastern Command
was held at the command in Taunggyi on 10 November. 

It was attended by members of the Sangha, Chairman of
Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint. At the
ceremony, the congregation received the Five Precepts
from Theintaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Candadhika. The commander
and wife, and officials presented kathina robes and
offertories to the members of the Sangha and presented
prizes to the winners.
_____________
7.  A&I Minister receives Resident Representative of
FAO 

Yangon, 14 Nov - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received Resident
Representative of United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization to Myanmar Mr Bhaskar Barua at his office
on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here yesterday afternoon. 
______________
8.  Defence Services C-in-C's Shield Wushu Contest
opens

Yangon, 14 Nov - The opening ceremony of Ninth
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services' Shield
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Wushu Contest was held
at Bahtoo Stadium (Mandalay) this morning, attended by
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint. 

First, the competitors took the designated places and
the commander delivered an address and declared the
competition open. The new generation athletes of
Myanmar Wushu Federation performed their Wushu skills.
Altogether 21 teams of Regiments and Units are
participating in the competition to be held up to 18
November. 
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