Magway Region provides health insurance premium to volunteers

Magway Region COVID-19 Control and Emergency Response Committee presented health insurance documents and aid to volunteers from the region in Magway on 13 August.
Assistant Manager U Soe Nyein of Myanma Insurance explained the procedures for signing of the health insurance premiums.
Chief Minister of Magway Region U Tint Lwin praised the volunteers comprising those from Red Cross Brigade, Parahita and funeral service associations for their efforts in participating in the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 without political colours. He said that volunteers were provided K25,000 as daily allowance.
He added non-governmental organizations carrying out philanthropic tasks need to contact each other for seeking help to overcome challenges of COVID-19 and the region government pledges to provide necessary assistance to them.
The Chief Minister presented insurance premiums to 576 volunteers from five districts of the region and region ministers, PPE suits, gloves, masks, hand gel and body bags.—Maung Nyi Nyar (Magway)/GNLM