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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
feature in the detailed work plans of WHO-Ministry of Health collaborative programme for the biennium 2006-2007:
 snakebite,
cancer,
cardiovascular diseases,
diabetes,
blindness,
deafness.
WHO Myanmar mainly focuses its support to advocacy and
technical assistance. There are programme managers
for each of the non-communicable diseases and one overall NCD focal point in
the Department of Health.
Traditional Medicine
Traditional medicines play a considerable role at the
community level. It is important to upgrade the quality and practice as well
as to standardize the various traditional medicine drugs. WHO Myanmar is
providing technical assistance to national traditional medicine programme for the following areas:
capacity building of traditional medicine
practitioners;
strengthening quality assurance of drugs;
research studies on
traditional medicine.
Tobacco
In Myanmar,
political commitment and multi-sectoral collaboration
for tobacco control -- and increasing community awareness on hazards of
tobacco use -- have led to the implementation of tobacco control measures.
WHO Myanmar continues to provide assistance to:
develop a national strategic plan of action
for tobacco control;
establish a surveillance system of tobacco use
and information;
build capacity and
undertake research on priority areas of tobacco use.
Mental health care
Providing at least minimum services for mental
disorders to the community, in the community, using existing health care
delivery system.
Providing translated psychosis identifying
questionnaires (PIQ).
Providing training to basic health staff (BHS)
and other health care providers to elicit psychoses.
Epilepsy
Providing training to health care providers
for identification of major fits.
Providing training to qualified medical
practitioners for management of epilepsy according to relevant WHO SEARO
training manuals.
Undertaking a stigma removal campaign by using
audiovisuals, and giving group-wise health education talks in rural health centres.
Violence, Injuries and
Disabilities
Injury prevention is a key for promotion of safe
communities. WHO Myanmar is providing technical support to strengthen
capacity for multi-sectoral interventions to prevent
violence and unintentional injuries. Some examples of WHO Myanmar support in
this area are:
establishing surveillance system for injuries;
training of health professionals, factory
owners, managers and workers in accident prevention;
improving technical
capacity of health workers, NGOs and communities for community based
rehabilitation.
Health and environment
Collaborative efforts cover selected aspects of
environmental and occupational health, water and sanitation, as well as
support for the national poison control centre. Strengthening monitoring of,
and training in, selected areas of environmental risks and occupational
safety will be a key endeavour in this regard.
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