UNION Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win visited Kyaukse General Hospital in Mandalay Region yesterday morning and inspected the conditions of patients receiving treatment at the general medical ward, orthopaedic ward, X-ray department, laboratory, and emergency department, and offered words of encouragement.
Following this, the Union minister inspected the supply of medicines purchased with funds allocated by the State for the support of patients. He instructed officials to ensure that the State’s allocated funds and donated supplies are properly distributed to the public and systematically managed.
The Union minister continued to Mandalay General Hospital, where he inspected emergency patient admissions, medicine distribution, treatment of orthopaedic and injured patients, general medical patients, and cancer patients, as well as the use of specialized equipment for treating cardiovascular diseases. He also inspected wards and departments damaged by the earthquake and discussed with the heads of departments and specialist doctors the need to restore these facilities and ensure the smooth operation of all healthcare services.
In the afternoon, the Union minister delivered a speech at a meeting held at the Ziwaka lecture hall of the University of Medicine (Mandalay). The meeting was attended by officials from the Public Health Department and the Medical Services Department of Mandalay Region, medical superintendents from general hospitals in Mandalay, rectors, professors, department heads, and principals from the University of Medicine (Mandalay), allied medical universities, training schools, and officials from the regional Food and Drug Administration Department.
During the meeting, attendees of respective departments reported on the earthquake-related damage, the progress of restoration efforts, arrangements for staff accommodation, and ongoing needs. The Union minister and directors-general coordinated to address the requirements raised.
Later, the Union minister visited the Orthopaedic Hospital-Mandalay and inspected the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Workshop within the hospital compound. He checked the arrangements being made to provide prosthetic limbs to those who had lost limbs due to the earthquake. They also inspected the temporary treatment facility built and donated by the Ayeyawady Foundation, where they observed the ongoing treatment of earthquake-affected patients and offered words of encouragement. — MNA/KNN
