Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe yesterday took part in a webinar, the web-based seminar, where South Korea shared its experiences on measures against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) through video conferencing.

Professor Sohn Myongsei, the President of Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment at Yonsei University of South Korea, made an opening remark at the event which was participated by experts and officials who are heading anti-COVID-19 activities in Asia, Africa and Middle East regions.

Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe made a discussion, acknowledging the South Korea’s cost effective and efficient measures, as well as time efficient and responsive actions, in tackling the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

He also remarked the experiences of the East Asian nation would be helpful to the participating countries at the seminar.

The Union Minister explained the containment measure against the transmission of disease in Myanmar, while the country is facing a considerable challenge to monitor thousands of Myanmar migrant workers who have recently returned from Thailand amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

He clarified the coordinated efforts of public, relevant ministries and civil societies to overcome the crisis.
Dean Professor Jonguk Won from the Graduate School of Public Health, presented current situations of COVID-19 in South Korea and their control strategies.

Professor So Yoon Kim from the Yonsei University talked about the national management and public communications.

Professor Lee Hyuk Min from that university briefed on the topic of testing and laboratory arrangement, as well as the identification of suspects.

Chairman Mr Kyoung R. Lee discussed the preparation for pandemic laboratory competency.
Professor H. Kim held talks on infected isolation and tracing of contacts management, data reporting system, patient classification and treatment and treatment procedures and methods and organization.

In concluding remark, Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe raised queries on the role of rapid diagnostic test kits, viral shedding duration in the COVID-19 positive patients, experiences and research findings of South Korea.

Those attendees at the seminar were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Lay Sein and senior health officials.—MNA
 

(Translated by Aung Khin)