WHO Myanmar

 

Areas of Work

Prevention and control of Communicable Diseases

Malaria and other vector-borne diseases

 

*     Roll back malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases:

*     Providing technical support to the Ministry of Health for prevention and control of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases:

*     development of policies, strategies and guidelines;

*     training;

*     planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;

*     development of information, education and communication strategy and materials;

*     conduct research.

*     Advocacy and resource mobilization.

*     Coordination with partners and dissemination of technical information.

*     Supporting Ministry of Health and other partners in addressing major issues on malaria control such as multi-drug resistance, fake/counterfeit drugs, malaria among migrant workers and ethnic groups, quality assurance of drugs and diagnostics.

*     Facilitating cross-border collaboration.

*     Facilitating human resource development through local and international training.

*     Supporting morbidity control and mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis.

*     Providing logistics support

 

 

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