The Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Board, in collaboration with the Royal Dragon clinic provided healthcare services to registered Ministry of Information (MoI) employees covered by the social security scheme. These services were delivered via mobile medical units yesterday morning at the Ministry of Information’s vehicle parking compound.
Social security-covered staff from various departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Information received healthcare services including medical check-ups, medication, laboratory tests, ECGs for heart health and other necessary treatments. Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint, Permanent Secretary U Win Kyaw Aung and other officials observed and encouraged healthcare services.
The Social Security Board provides healthcare services as part of implementing its social security scheme through three major hospitals, 96 township social security clinics, 61 departmental clinics, 68 contracted clinics, 48 outpatient maternity clinics, 16 contracted maternity hospitals and delivery rooms and one traditional medicine clinic.
These healthcare services are also delivered through two township social security clinics, four departmental clinics, four contracted clinics, and three outpatient maternity clinics in the Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory. As part of the first phase of its initiative, the board plans to continue providing healthcare services in 2025 to 18,631 insured workers from 239 covered departments between 2 January and 27 February. — MNA/KZL
