Union Minister Dr Thet Khaing Win receives chairpersons of Myanmar nurse and midwife council, Myanmar health assistance association

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Thet Khine Win separately received the Chairpersons and officials from the Myanmar Nurse and Midwife Council and Myanmar Health Assistance Association yesterday morning in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the meeting, the Union Minister said the responsibility to fulfil the duty of civil servants after graduating the nursing degree and signing the contract, as the healthcare services cannot be postponed. He continued that the Ministry is very proud of those who serve for public health. He called on the Myanmar Nurse and Midwife Council to develop and maintain the professional ethics of nurses. He added that the government is working to ensure all employees are entitled to benefits they receive such as dinner allowances for night-duty staff and rewards for a professional degree.
The Chairperson of the Council presented the council’s activities and the process of screening applications for nursing and midwifery licences.
The Chairman of the Myanmar Health Assistance Association added the implementations of the association.
The Union Minister stressed to effectively use the foreign donation for public health, as per the topics of the healthcare services included in the MoU signed with the Ministry of Health and Sports. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister Dr Aye Tun and officials. — MNA