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Commemoration
ceremony
The World Health Day 2010 event commenced with an official
commemoration ceremony organized by the Ministry of Health, Union of Myanmar,
which was held in the main conference hall of Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Taw on the morning of the 7th April 2010. The
ceremony was addressed by the Deputy Minister for Health, H.E. Professor
Paing Soe. Also present at the occasion were the Deputy Ministers, Directors
General, Deputy Directors General and officials of the Ministry of Health, representatives
of local NGOs, United Nations Agencies, staff from health related departments
and local press.
H.E. Professor Paing Soe, Deputy Minister of Health
delivered a speech and Acting WHO Representative to Myanmar, Dr
Leonard Ortega 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
“Urbanization and Health”, 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
creating of healthy environments in urban settings and other collaborative
activities being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Health and WHO.
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
urbanization and health.
WHO Myanmar also produced blue color T-shirts and blue
advocacy bags, with World Health Day logos, 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 “Urbanization and Health,”
in English was especially produced along with the regular WHO Myanmar
quarterly newsletter and distributed. The fact sheet also featured the World
Health Day message from Dr Samlee Plianbangchang, Regional Director of WHO South East Asia
Region.
Banners
WHO Country Office produced five banners in different
photos taken by WHO Myanmar staff featuring the World Health Day Theme. These
banners were displayed at the entrance of main venue of the World Health Day
2010 ceremony at Nay Pyi Taw. They are now
displayed in front of the library of WHO Country Office.
Billboard
This year the Ministry of Health produced a big billboard depicting
effects of urbanization on health, which was erected at the entrance of the
Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Taw.
The big billboard would remain erected for certain period
of time to be seen by general public. The main objective of such a huge
illustrative billboard on the main road is to raise awareness among the
broader audience and community, including those from various other sectors,
who are the stakeholders of urban health.
Technical seminar
After the main commemorative ceremony at Nay Pyi Taw, a technical seminar on the theme of the 2010
World Health Day was held in the Ministry of Health meeting hall. The
moderator was Dr Khin Maung Lwin, Director of Central Health Education
Bureau, Ministry of Health.
Dr Leonard Ortega, Acting WHO Representative, gave a
presentation on “Urbanization and Health: Urban Health Matters”, that was
followed by presentations by two more speakers:
The Moderator
 Dr Khin Maung Lwin, Director (CHEB)
Speakers:
Dr Leonard Ortega, Acting WHO Representative
Dr
May Thu Zaw, Nay
Pyi Taw City
Development Committee
Dr
Min Than Nyunt, Occupational Health, Ministry of Health
The seminar highlighted the various issues related to
health consequences of urbanizations and measures being taken to deal with
them in collaboration with different partners. The audience representing
various sectors participated actively and raised questions. Panel members
also responded to the comments and questions raised by the audience.
The seminar concluded at noon with presentation of the
draft recommendations for further consideration regarding future actions to
address urban health that was given by the moderator, Dr. Khin Maung Lwin,
Director of Health Education Bureau, Ministry of Health.
Factsheet
Banners
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