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Commemoration ceremony
The World Health Day 2009 commenced with an official
commemoration ceremony organized by the Ministry of Health, Union of Myanmar,
which was held in the Ministry of Health meeting room in Nay Pyi Taw on the morning of the 7th April 2009. The
ceremony was addressed by the Chairman of National Health Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo.
Also present at the occasion were Commander of Naypyitaw
Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, the ministers, deputy
ministers, members of the national health committee, departmental heads, WR
Myanmar and members, delegates from UN agencies, the directors general of
departments under the ministry, the rectors, the deputy directors general,
the medical superintendents, representatives of local NGOs, and staff from
health related departments and local press.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo delivered a speech and WHO Representative to Myanmar, Professor Adik Wibowo
read out the message of the Regional Director of WHO South East Asia Region.
Exhibition
The guests were then invited to view a mini exhibition
“Protect Health Facilities from Emergencies: Prepare. Respond. Save Lives”,
in which photos of activities of the Ministry of Health and also information,
education and communication materials such as World Health Day magazines,
posters and health statistics were shown. The information materials
highlighted the events and activities related to health facilities in
emergencies.
Publications
A World Health Day Magazine and posters featuring the
World Health Day Theme both in Myanmar and English languages
were developed and published by Ministry of Heath and distributed to the
guests at the opening ceremony. The magazine highlights articles on health
and climate change.
WHO Myanmar also produced grey and red advocacy bags and
red mugs with World Health Day 2009 and WHO Country Office Myanmar logo
which were distributed at the ceremony on the morning of World Health Day at
the meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw. A WHO fact sheet
on “Protect Health Facilities from Emergencies: Prepare. Respond. Save
Lives”, in English was especially produced along with the regular WHO Myanmar
quarterly newsletter and Director General’s message was also distributed. The
fact sheet also featured the World Health Day message from Dr Samlee Plianbangchang, Regional
Director of WHO South East Asia Region.
Signboard on Protecting health from climate change
This year the Ministry of Health produced a big banner
depicting effects of
“Protecting Health Facilities from Emergencies”, which was
erected at the entrance of the Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi
Taw.
Banners
WHO Country Office produced four banners in different
colors featuring the World Health Day 2009 theme. After the World Health Day
2009 at Nay Pyi Taw they are now displayed in front
of the reception desk of WHO Country Office at Traders Hotel.
Media
Public announcements and articles were published in
newspapers, journals and magazines.
The World Health Day ceremonies conducted at the central
level as well as State/Division level.
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