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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday January 17, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday January 17, 2003)
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1. Visiting Vice Premier of State Council of PRC
Mr Li Lanqing and wife Madam Zhang Suzhen leave
for Mandalay
2. Harmonious contribution of skill, ability and
goodwill to work will lead to achieving success
3. Cornerstones laid for constructing northern prayer
hall of Sule Pagoda
4. UN Secretary General sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
5. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint present New Year
gifts to heads of Naga nationals in Lahe
6. Armed Forces Day Commemorative TV Quiz
contest held
7. Workshop on Paukkhaung Model Forest opens
8. State Lottery tickets easily available
9. Pet show and contest to be held
10. Myanmar Medical Association holds 49th Conference
11. Myanmar Health Research Congress to be held
12. Preparatory Meeting of Senior Officials
on S & T held
13. Thai, Singaporean ministers arrive to attend
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
14. Thai delegation arrives
15. Italian Tourists arrive
16. 54 kilos of heroin, 1,870 stimulants seized
in Laukkai
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1. Visiting Vice Premier of State Council of PRC Mr Li
Lanqing
and wife Madam Zhang Suzhen leave for Mandalay
Yangon, 16 Jan - Visiting Vice Premier of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China Mr Li
Lanqing and wife Madam Zhang Suzhen and party, left
here by special flight this morning to visit Mandalay.
Before their departure, General Khin Nyunt cordially
greeted the visiting Vice Premier at the VIP Lounge of
the airport and presented a documentary photo album
and video tape of the goodwill visit in Yangon to him.
Then, the visiting Vice Premier and wife cordially
greeted the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command and
wife, the ministers and their wives, the Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs and wife, officials of
the Chinese Embassy and Chinese entrepreneurs in
Yangon at the airport.
Next, Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing and wife Madam Zhang
Suzhen cordially greeted General Khin Nyunt and wife
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
Afterwards, Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing and wife waved
at the Secretary-1 and wife and party who had come to
the airport to see them off.
When the plane carrying the visiting Vice Premier and
wife and party left here for Mandalay at 9.45 am, the
Secretary-1 and wife and party waved at the guests
from the VIP Lounge of Yangon International Airport.
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2. Harmonious contribution of skill, ability and
goodwill
to work will lead to achieving success
Yangon, 16 Jan Ñ Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than met with departmental personnel,
members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association and social organizations and towns- elders
in Gwa Township, Rakhine State, on 13 January.
Harmonious contribution of skill, ability and goodwill
to the work will lead to achieving success. The social
organizations are required to constantly participate
in the drive to serve the public interests. On arrival
at Kyaukphyu, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party were
welcomed by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Western Command
Maj-Gen Maung Oo and military and civilian officials.
After meeting with the departmental personnel, they
left for Sittway. Yesterday morning, they met with
local authorities and division level officials in
Sittway. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo reported on
farming, prawn and fish production, other economic
enterprises, and health, education and social
developments.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged them to work in harmony,
implement the five rural development tasks and serve
the public interests. Also speaking at the meeting,
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke of the need to strive to
boost marine products and exceed the target of
agricultural produce.
At the meeting with officials in Paletwa, China State,
they fulfilled the departmental requirements. In
Kyauktaw Township, they met with local farmers near
Pazaing Dam. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said the State has
been building dams to serve the interest of farmers.
They should strive to implement the five rural
development tasks and study the advanced farming
techniques. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung presented crop seeds to
the farmers. They then paid obeisance to Maha Muni
Buddha Image. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
inspected ancient palace excavation site and the
Cultural Museum in Myohaung yesterday. They also paid
homage to Shitthaung Pagoda.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met with officials of
government departments and social organizations at the
precinct of the pagoda and gave urged them to preserve
the cultural heritage, strive for the beautifying
tasks of MraukU and Myohaung, and to cooperate service
personnel and local people in regional development
tasks.
At 10 am, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party arrived at
An by helicopter, where they were welcomed by Col
Myint Swe of An Station and officials. Then, Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann met with officials of government
departments and social organizations at An Yoma Hall
and cordially conversed with them.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party proceeded
to Mindon in Thayet District, Magway Division, by
helicopter and arrived there at 1 pm. Magway Division
Peace and Development Council Chairman Col Zaw Min,
Thayet District Peace and Development Council Chairman
Lt-Col Tin Soe and departmental officials welcomed
them.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met with officials of
government departments and social organizations at
Mindon Township Peace and Development Council Office.
The chairman of the Township Peace and Development
Council U Tin Soe reported Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
party on matters related to agriculture, livestock
breeding, economy, education, health and the gross
domestic product and per capita income in the
township.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech. In his
speech he said it was heartening to see thriving
agricultural works at the surrounding areas of the
town. The State, spending large amount of money, had
been building irrigation facilities for the benefit of
the people. At the same time, upholding " Our Three
Main National Causes" and laying down political,
economic and social objectives, it was also striving
for the development of the country. The momentum of
development was higher than previous eras due to the
concerted efforts of service personnel, people and
social organizations.
He then urge those present to keep the development
momentum of the country and oppose those offend
against "Our There Main National Causes" and destroy
the interests of the State.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party arrived at Thayet in the evening. They
attended the ceremony to open the multimedia
classrooms in No 1 Basic Education High School in
Thayet, where they were welcomed by teachers, members
of the school board of trustees and social
organizations, students, and members of band troupes
and dance troupes.
First, Headmistress Daw Tin Tin Win of the school and
Chairman U Aung Kyi of the school board of trustees
formally opened the ceremony.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than formally unveiled the
signboard of the multimedia classrooms.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party viewed the skill demonstration of students
in the multimedia classrooms. At 4 pm, they left
Thayet by helicopter for Yangon via Innma in Pyay
District, Bago Division, and arrived back here in the
evening. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party arrived at Gwa, Taungup, Kyaukpyu, and
Sittway and cordially greeted officials and other
ranks of respective stations and their families on 13
January, those of Paletwa, Kyauktaw, MraukU,
Kyikanpyin Camp of Maungtaw, and Buthidaung on 14
January and those of Am, Thayet and Innma on 15
January at the halls of the respective stations.
Central Executive Committee member of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Deputy Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung,
who accompanied Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than, met with secretaries and executives of
Rakhine State, districts, and township USDAs at the
Rakhine State USDA office on 13 January and discussed
matters related to organizational tasks, future tasks
and rural development tasks.
The central executive committee member also met with
those of MrakU Township on 14 January and discussed
matters related to the association.
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3. Cornerstones laid for constructing northern prayer
hall of Sule Pagoda
Yangon, 16 Jan - A ceremony to lay cornerstones at the
northern prayer hall of Sule Pagoda took place at the
pagoda and attended by Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panindabhivamsa invested the
congregation with the Nine Precepts, and then members
of the Sangha recited metta sutta paritta. Next, the
commander supplicated on renovation work of the
eastern and northern prayer halls of the pagoda.
Later, religious objects, gold bricks and provisions
were presented to the Sayadaw and members of the
Sangha. The Sayadaw then delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits gained.
On arrival at auspicious time, the commander enshrined
the religious object, and cornerstones were also put
at designated places. The commander covered the
reliquary with stone inscription and sprinkled scented
water on it. The ritual of gold and silver showers
were then performed to mark the success of the
cornerstone-laying ceremony.
The northern prayer hall is to be constructed with the
cash donation of wellwisher excellent performance in
social field (first grade) Thihathudama Manizaw-tadaya
Thirithudama Manizawtadaya U Thein Win, Thihathudama
Theingi Thirithudama Theingi Daw Ni and family of Shwe
Than Lwin Co; and the eastern prayer hall, with the
cash contribution of wellwisher U Kyaw Win, Daw Yi Lay
Wei of Kyaw Win & Co Ltd and family.
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4. UN Secretary General sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 16 Jan - The following is the message of
felicitations from Mr Kofi A Annan, Secretary General
of the United Nations, sent to Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on
the occasion of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day
of the Union of Myanmar.
" It gives me great pleasure to extend to you and to
the Government and the people of Myanmar my warmest
congratulations on the occasion of the Independence
Day. This is a crucial time in the life of our United
Nations. There is no time to lose if we are to
translate into reality the agenda of peace and
development set out in the Millennium Declaration.
>From poverty to pollution, from AIDS to armed conflict
and terrorism, the international community must
redouble its efforts if we are to bequeath to our
children a world of choices, not constraints.
We need to do more to act on what unites us, so that
we can seize common opportunities while defending
against shared threats and forces that would seek to
divide humankind. As we pursue that noble global
mission, it is heartening to know that the United
Nations can count on the continued leadership,
commitment and support of Myanmar. Please accept, Your
Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration."
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5. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint present New Year
gifts to heads of Naga nationals in Lahe
Yangon, 16 Jan - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye Myint
of the Ministry of Defence attended the Naga
Traditional New Year Festival for 2003 in Lahe on 15
January morning and presented gifts to Naga national
race leaders.
U Ki Shi Mu of Leshi Township presided over the
ceremony together with co-chairmen U Tin Ohn of Lahe
Township, U Ye Aung of Nanyun Township, U Naung Khun
of Khamti Township and U Maung Win of Homalin
Township. Daw Sha Na Maing and U Hsay Baraw acted as
masters of ceremonies and U Say Ba Rok ads co-emcee.
First, Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, the commander,
the ministers, the representatives of Naga ethnic
groups and cultural troupes and guests saluted the
State Flag. Then, Meeting chairman U Ki Shi Mu gave a
speech.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered an address. He said
members of the State Peace and Development Council
among Naga national brethren of Naga regions and
foreign guests attend today's auspicious festival. He
added he would like to explain measures for the
national unity and development of the State being
undertaken by the Tatmadaw Government. National
brethren have not only warded off various dangers of
the country but also preserved culture, prestige and
nationalism.
They have also safeguarded sovereignty of the country
with the Union Spirit. The Government is striving day
and night for ensuring peace and building a modern and
development of the nation. Especially, efforts are
being made for economic development of the State and
the people as well as uplift of living standard.
Development projects are being implemented in
respective sectors. In doing so, not only 141 dams and
reservoirs have been opened but also river water
pumping projects extended for supplying water to
farmlands and ensuring availability of drinking water.
In the road and bridge sector, altogether 149 bridges
which are over 180 feet long have been built.
A total of 28 hydel power projects are being
implemented in the electric power sector. One hundred
and fifty universities and colleges as well as a lot
of basic education schools have been opened in the
education sector. With regard to the health sector,
750 hospitals have been constructed. Tasks are being
carried out for development of the economic
infrastructure in States and Divisions. A large sum of
money have been spent on development of border areas
including the Naga region. Altogether 24 development
zones were designated in the country and tasks of the
regions are being implemented. For development of the
border areas, Regional Work Committees for Development
of Border Areas and National Races have been formed in
States and Divisions. Likewise, five rural development
tasks have been laid down and are being undertaken.
In Sagaing Division, the Government has spent over K
79.9 million to date on roads and bridges, health,
education, agriculture, livestock breeding, energy,
public relations, communications, housing estates,
religious, social welfare and cooperative tasks for
development of Kabaw region connecting with the region
of Naga national races. Similarly, the Government has
spent over K 85.2 million on development tasks in the
Naga region. In conclusion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said the
Government is providing assistance for all-round
development tasks throughout the country with goodwill
as well as the Naga region.
National races are urged to ensure durability and
improvement of existing peace, unity and development
results of the country. And strenuous efforts are to
be made to carry out local development tasks with
national unity and the Union Spirit.
Then, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and Central
Executive Committee Member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association in-charge Sagaing Division
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint extended
greetings.
Next, Naga national Ma Ei Lwe reported on history of
the festival. Then, Naga national race leaders
presented traditional Naga clothes as new year's gifts
to Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen
Soe Naing, Ministers Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko. Afterwards, member of the Panel of Patrons of
USDA (Central) Lt-Gen Soe Win presented K 1 million to
Lahe Township Education Officer U Tin Aung and
Headmaster U Thet Maung of Lahe BEHS. Then, Lt-Gen Soe
Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Maj-Gen Soe Naing gave away
gifts to Naga national race leaders U Hla Pe, U Hat
Hti and U Hsa Mu. Next, CEC member Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko presented K 300,000 and gifts
each to Naga national race leaders U Shi Thee, U Kyawt
Na and U Par Hsei. Then, Commanding Officer Lt-Col Rue
San Kyu of the local battalion and the Naga national
race leaders presented prizes to 102 outstanding
students from Lahe, Khamti, Nanyun, Leshi and Homalin
townships in 2001-2002 matriculation examination.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Ye Myint,
the commander, the ministers and the deputy minister
had the documentary photo taken together with heads of
Naga nationals, representatives and cultural troupes.
Then, the guests were served with Naga traditional
food.
Next, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye Myint, the
commander and the ministers visited the exhibition at
the festival. In the evening, the commander, the
ministers and the deputy minister attended the sports
competitions and presented prizes to the winners. The
Naga Nationals' traditional bonfire to mark successful
completion of the festival was held at the sports
grounds at 5 pm. It was attended by Lt-Gen Soe Win,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, the commander, the ministers and the
deputy minister, Naga national heads, Naga traditional
dance troupes, local people, tourists, people of Naga
ethnics in townships and villages in Hkamti District,
departmental officials and guests numbering over
10,000.
First, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing launched the
bonfire. Then, those present joyfully participated in
the festival. Cash prizes were presented to the
traditional dance troupes and the festival concluded
successfully. On 14 January morning, the ceremony to
erect the banner post was held at the sport grounds.
At the festival, New Year's gifts over 3,000 clothes,
exercise books, towels, blankets, soap, sports gears,
calendars and personal goods, 200 bags of rice and
6,150 viss of salt donated by the Ministry of Defence,
the Ministry of Sport, the Ministry of Information,
the Ministry of Religious Affairs Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council and North-West Command
Headquarters were presented to local people in Hkamti,
Leshi, Homalin, Nanyun and Lahe townships through
heads of Naga nationals.
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6. Armed Forces Day Commemorative TV Quiz
contest held
Yangon, 16 Jan - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Higher Education Level TV Quiz
competition was held at the Studio-A of Myanma Radio
and Television on Pyay Road here this morning.
The competition was held in accord with the objectives
of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and 12 higher
education students from universities and colleges took
part in it. In the contest Maung Soe Moe Aung of
Institute of Education stood first, Cadet Tun Lin Lat
of Defence Services Technological Academy second and
Ma Aye Thu Zar Maung of Taunggyi Education College
third and special awards went to other students.
First, second and third prizes winners will be
presented prizes at the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day prize presentation ceremony.
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7. Workshop on Paukkhaung Model Forest opens
Yangon, 16 Jan - The National Synthesis Workshop on
Paukkhaung Model Forest, jointly conducted by the
Forest Department of the Ministry of Forestry,
regional model forest project and JIFPRO of Japan, was
opened at the head office of the Forest Department in
Insein Township this morning.
Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun made an
opening address. A total of 50 delegates from Forest
Products Joint Venture Corporation, Myanmar Forest
Products and Timber Merchants Association, Forest
Reserve Environment Development and Conservation
Association (FREDCA), and staff of the ministry
attended the workshop. Resource persons will submit 9
papers on undertakings, experiences, results and laws
and regulations on extraction of timber in Paukkhaung
model forest project during three years and the
workshop will continue tomorrow.
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8. State Lottery tickets easily available
Yangon, 16 Jan - Any one may apply for the purchase of
K 50-worth Aungbalay lottery tickets at Aungbalay
Lottery Division of the Internal Revenue Department.
Each applicant may buy the lottery booklets numbering
from 100 to 20,000 by Payment Order Cheque during
office days of the second week of every month at the
central sale centre in Yangon. Whosoever wishes to
purchase the booklets is to submit, either in person
or by the representative together with the letter of
authority, the application form attached with the
payment order of Myanma Economic Bank Branches 4,5 and
6, and his or her national registration card and
family root to the division. Completely-filled
applications should be sent either to respective
township revenue offices or Aungbalay lottery division
(Yangon) or Aungbalay lottery division (Mandalay
branch) not later than 15-2-2003.
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9. Pet show and contest to be held
Yangon, 16 Jann - The coordination meeting of the work
committee for holding the Third Mayor's Cup Pet Show
and Contest-2003 was held at the office of the
Veterinary and Slaughter Houses at Combined Office on
Seikkantha Street in Kyauktada Township this
afternoon.
The pet show and contest will be held at the Indoor
Stadium of the Yangon City Development Committee in
Mingalar Taungnyunt Township from 5 to 9 March.
Handsome prizes will be presented to winners and best
shops. Detailed information is available at Ph 241786,
286746 and 291026 during office hours.
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10. Myanmar Medical Association holds 49th Conference
Academic institutions in health field, medical
treatment sector and seminars using satellite
communication system
Yangon, 16 Jan - Myanmar Medical Association held its
49th Conference at Toungoo District Peace and
Development Council Office in Toungoo, Bago Division,
yesterday morning.
At the meeting, the address of Chairman of the
National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt was
read out by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
The minister read out the Secretary-1's speech, saying
that only the healthy and fit citizens possessing high
morale can make efforts for the national development
to reach the international level. In addition, only if
the nation is developed, will the government be able
to provide cent per cent health care for the people.
The State has been making systematic efforts according
to the objective health and fitness of the entire
nation to enable the national development drive and
the public health and fitness to benefit mutually. As
in the other sectors of the nation, the State has been
giving priority to the participation of all the health
resources including doctors and nurses, government
bodies and non-governmental organizations for progress
of the health sector. To be able to organize doctors
under MMA contributes to reinforcing and the national
health development drive. The State has laid down
national health projects covering the whole nation to
promote health care services, develop human resources,
and for the health infrastructure and medical
equipment to meet the international standard.
Because of the collective efforts of the MMA, the
health families, humanitarian organizations and
wellwishers, the nation's health infrastructure is
developing significantly. There are now 765 hospitals
including general hospitals in Myanmar up from 613 in
1988. Twenty-five-bed hospitals have been upgraded to
50-bed facilities, 100-bed hospitals to 200-bed and
then to 300-bed facilities. A total of 104 hospitals
have been upgraded in the whole nation. In 1988, there
were only eight hospitals and six dispensaries at the
remote border areas, but in 2002, there were 50
hospitals, 83 dispensaries, 29 rural health centres
and 41 sub-rural health centres. The number of doctors
increased from 12,268 in 1988 to 15,981 in 2002. More
specialists have been appointed at the hospitals to
uplift the quality of health care services.
In 1988, there are 226 specialist physicians in 16
different fields of medical science at the hospitals,
and now there are 1,179 in 19 different fields.
Institutions of medical science have been extended
from four in 1988 to 14 at present to development the
human resources, and post-graduate courses have been
extended to 23, master's degree courses 25, Dr Med Sc
to seven and doctorate degree courses 29. Eighty more
MRCP physicians, 23 more MRCOG physicians, 25 more
MRCP (Child) physicians, 83 more FRCS physicians and
30 more PhD physicians have emerged since 1988. There
are now one Medical Research Department each in upper
Myanmar and lower Myanmar. Plans are under way to open
another one in central Myanmar. The nation's annual
health expenditure increased to K 9,236.4 million in
fiscal 2001-2002 from K 464.1 million in 1988. The
expenditure for 2002-2003 is K 10,509.8 million. From
fiscal 1999-2000 to this date, the State has spent US
$ 13.3 million to provide advanced medical equipment
for hospitals in Yangon, Mandalay, states and
divisions and districts. Because of the State's firm
resolution to upgrade the health care sector and the
all-round efforts of the academics of the medical
field including physicians, the qualification and the
standard of the medical science sector has been
improving.
Nowadays, satellite communication system has been used
in academic institutions of the health field, medical
treatment sector and seminars. Myanmar can now
successfully conduct surgical operations which are
beyond the reach of other developing countries. For
example, pen heart surgery and kidney transplant can
be conducted successfully not only in Yangon, but also
in Mandalay. Myanmar physicians had successfully
separated the girl conjoined twins in Mandalay in
August 2002. It is something to be proud of Myanmar,
as it was the 19th successful such operation in the
world. As for Myanmar, it is the third successful
operation.
Myanmar also successfully conducted a hand micro
surgery. With the help of wellwishers, Myanmar
physicians are successfully conducting surgical
treatment on patients of the poor with cleft lip and
palate. Regarding the disease control, such diseases
as polio, leprosy, tuberculosis and trachoma are
almost eradicated because the fight against them is
being staged as a national campaign. Moreover, social
organizations, in cooperation with one another, are
lending themselves to the national task of fighting
against HIV/AIDS on a national scale with added
momentum, and therefore the international community
has recognized the measures taken by Myanmar to
prevent and control the spread of the disease. As a
result, Myanmar was admitted to the coordinating board
of UNAIDS in May 2002.
Not only that, Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw
Myint was appointed as President of the Executive
Board of WHO for a one-year tenure. This can be
regarded as a success of Myanmar's health sector. It
can be obviously seen that there has been remarkable
success in health care services of Myanmar due to the
correct leadership of the government and cooperation
of health experts and social organizations. However,
the pessimists and those who harbor malice against
Myanmar, turning a blind eye to the improvements of
its health care services, are saying one thing or
another against it. Therefore, all the health staff
should counter these malicious criticisms with true
facts and correct figures and by showing high
efficiency in their work. The Union of Myamar is not a
subject to any other nation and it is making every
endeavour for its development and prosperity on
self-reliance basis.
The government is essaying to develop its own human
resources with the conviction that the development of
the nation depends on its own people. He urged all the
health staff to try their best to disseminate
technologies on modern diagnosis and treatment and to
be able to stand as a reliable national force of the
health sector. Finally, the secretary-1, in his
speech, wished that Myanmar Medical Association might
be able to further enhance the interests of the nation
and the people and it might be able to promote the
standard of Myanmar medical science and services for
public health.
Then, President of Myanmar Medical Association Prof Dr
Myo Myint presented a projector worth K 3 million to
Commander Maj-Gen Aung Min for use in the District
Peace and Development Council's Hall. Maj-Gen Aung Min
and Maj-Gen Ket Sein formally opened the Medicines and
Medical Equipment Exhibition marking the 49th Myanmar
Medical Conference.
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11. Myanmar Health Research Congress to be held
Yangon, 16 Jan - The Myanmar Health Research Congress
of the Ministry of Health will be held at the
Department of Medical Research ( Lower Myanmar ) for 5
Days from 27 to 31 January, 2003. A total of 72
research papers and 16 posters will be presented. All
participants, researchers and interested persons are
requested to attend the Congress.
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12. Preparatory Meeting of Senior Officials
on S & T held
Yangon, 16 Jan - A Preparatory Meeting of Senior
Officials on the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on
Science and Technology, which is hosted in Myanmar,
took place at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
this morning.
Leader of Myanmar delegation Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology Dr Chan Nyein chaired the
meeting and spoke on the occasion. At the meeting,
deputy ministers from ASEAN countries discussed
matters related to programmes to be included in the
meeting which will be held on 17 January, cooperation
in the science and technology field among the ASEAN
countries as well as with ASEAN's dialogue partners
the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic
of Korea. The meeting ended in the afternoon.
Later, members of the delegations from ASEAN countries
visited the National Museum, Myanma Gems Museum and
the Union national races village.
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13. Thai, Singaporean ministers arrive to attend
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Yangon, 16 Jan - To attend the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial
Meeting on Science and Technology to be hosted in
Myanmar, Thai Minister of Science and Technology Mr
Phinij Jarusombat and members of the delegation and
Singaporean Minister of National Development Mr Vivian
Balakrishnan and members of the delegation, arrived
here by air this morning.
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14. Thai delegation arrives
Yangon, 16 Jan - A Thai delegation led by Minister of
Commerce of Thailand Dr Adisai Bodharamik arrived here
this afternoon. Brig-Gen Pyi Sone hosted dinner in
honour of the delegation at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel
here.
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15. Italian Tourists arrive
Yangon, 16 Jan - Under the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism, with the assistance of the
Ministry of Transport and with the arrangement of
Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours Ltd, 39 Italian tourists
arrived here by Lauda Air Boeing 767/300, a chartered
flight, this morning. They will be on a trip to
Yangon-Bagon-Poppa-Mandalay-Pintaya-Inle itineraries,
and will leave here on 23 January. Officials from the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar Lotus Asia
Tours Ltd and national belles of the cultural dance
troupe welcomed them.
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16. 54 kilos of heroin, 1,870 stimulants seized in
Laukkai
Yangon, 16 Jan - On 6 January 2003, Tatmadawmen from
local battalion, members of local intelligence unit,
members of Special Anti-drug Squad and Shan State
(North) Special Region-1, acting on information,
stopped and searched three motorcyclists in Ward 2,
Laukkai Township.
Two of the cyclists escaped the arrest and the driver
Le Kye Yon, 30, son of U Li Than Khaik, was seized
together with 12.9 kilograms of herion. Further
investigation revealed that one of the two escaped
culprits was Kyon Kaw Kywin, 40, son of U Kyauk Chwin,
living in Ward 2 Laukkai. The combined group searched
the house of Kyon Kaw Kywin and seized his wife Kya
Shauk Hua, 33, daughter of U Kya Shauk Myin and Kyon
Kaw Tone, 31, son of U Kyauk Chwin, together with 11
sachets of ephedrine weighing 18.8 kilos, 1,870
stimulant pills, 100 grams of chemical powder and two
equipment used in making stimulants.
Upon further investigation, the combined team searched
the houses of those who were supposed to be engaged in
drug trafficking. Kya Maw, 21, son of U Shauk Li, and
Kyin Hua, 26, son of U Lauk Lit, were arrested
together with one 300-gram heroin powder sachet found
in the garage, 139 heroin powder sachets weighing 41.7
kilos and four sachets of raw opium mixed with acid
weighing 4.7 kilos in the basement of U Lauk Kyauk
Hpa. The owner of the drugs U Lauk Kyauk Hpa was
avoiding the arrest.
Altogether 54.603 kilos of heroin, 1,870 stimulants,
18.8 kilos of ephedrine powder, 4.7 kilos of raw opium
mixed with acid, 100 grams of chemical powder and two
equipment used in making stimulants and five culprits
were seized in the incident. The police station
concerned filed them under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.
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