The academic discussions and seminar of the Myanmar Health Sciences Conference (2023) continued yesterday for the second day at the Myanmar International Convention Center-II (MICC-II) in Nay Pyi Taw.
In the morning, the conference was held under the title of Concerted Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Challenges, Lessons Learnt and Strengthening Resilience to Future Pandemic.
Union Minister for Health Prof Dr Thet Khaing Win gave an opening speech and opened the session.
During the conference, participants discussed Ministry of Health’s prevention activities and activities carried out to provide high coverage vaccinations for the COVID-19 disease according to the priority groups under the leadership of the Central Committee for the Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19, laboratory testing activities, experiences and lessons learnt from balancing treatment activities in people’s hospitals and clinics with the private health care sector and social organizations’ cooperation, measures for obtaining sufficient medical equipment and protective equipment, and roles of the clinical management committee, followed by the attendees’ suggestions.
After that, the discussions were held under the titles: IPE, IPCP, essential strategy for quality care in medical practice, nursing education, and archaeogenetic exploration of the ancestors of Myanmar.
The Union Minister attended the discussions, and attendees rose questions what they wanted to know.
Parallel sessions were held at the same time, divided into five chapters so that those who attended the conference could study and discuss the subjects they were interested in.
Relevant experts discussed and presented titles on improving quality of care in hospital, saving the lives of children by quality immunization services, and food hoax and illegally medical products that impact on health, Osteoporosis: Why is a hip fracture so Dangerous, Acute Care in Paediatric Practice and Trans – catheter interventions in congenital heart disease, public health pandemic inheritance environmental stressor, Pitfalls in the interpretation of investigations in Rheumatological Practice, Lung Malignancy, and Changing concepts in Management of Type 2 Diabetes were discussed.
Korean dentist Dr. Ha Nee Bae discussed the title on minimally invasive implant treatment.
Next titles on improving rehabilitation in Myanmar, Updated management of latent and drug-resistant TB, and Management of head and neck cancer were discussed and attendees asked for questions.
In the afternoon, the programmes continued as Parallel Sessions in various rooms and discussed the topic on Surgical Management of Oral Cancer in University of Dental Medicine, and Pediatric Neurology, led by Union Minister Prof. Dr. Thet Khaing Win.
According to the programme, the topics on Anti-Microbial Resistance, a silent pandemic and Clinical teaching and critical thinking were also discussed.
Next, titles on Time is brain, Recent advances of Status Epilepticus, Update on Hyperacute management of Ischaemic Stroke, Kidney Health for All, Multi-disciplinary team meeting in effective cancer management were discussed under the parallel sessions.
Dr Jieun Choi from Korea discussed the title on Approach to the patients with CNS infection and encephalopathy, and Dr Naoko Kishi from Japan the title on comprehensive treatment for cleft lip and plate.
Next, titles named Sustainability of HOPE by Hospice and Palliative care in Myanmar, and Ophthalmology Current trend in the management of Diabetic Retinopathy were also discussed.
Dr. Hijin You from Korea led the discussion on Introduction of Craniofacial surgery.
The Myanmar Health Sciences Conference 2023 was held on 11 and 12 March and about 2,000 attendees from relevant arenas attended the conference.—MNA/KZL
