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 Thursday,  25  January  2001
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  1.  21st Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference opens
  2. Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference held
  3. Myanmar cultural delegation leaves for India
  4. Measures for Union Day Flag-hoisting coordinated
  5. Reminder to contestants of literary and photo competitions
  6. Students of Naunghtao Region, Hsihseng Township, tour Yangon
  7. Cash donated for Kawthoung  Township development
  8. 45 armed group members exchange arms for Peace
  9. ISD Under-21 Soccer Tourney continues
(1) NHC Chairman calls for efforts to improve standard of dental medicine, provide increased oral and  dental health care

 21st Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference opens

YANGON, 24 Jan-The opening of the 21st Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference and the second joint  meeting  of World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association was held at Traders Hotel  on Sule  Pagoda Road this morning, attended by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of  the State  Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present were the ministers, the mayor, members of National Health Committee, the deputy  ministers,  the officials of the State Peace and Development Council, the directors-general of departments  under the  Ministry of Health, the rectors, Chairman of Myanmar Dental and Oral Council and members,  resident  representatives of UN Agencies, presidents and officials of MDA, Myanmar Medical  Association, Myanmar  Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Myanmar Red Cross Society and FDI,
guests, delegates and  well-wishers.

The Secretary-1 said a consolidated dental surgeon association is a national force on which the  government  relies for national development at a time when the government has been making endeavours  for promotion  of national health standard and widening of public health care service.

He welcomed the holding of the second joint meeting of MDA and FDI at a time when the Union of Myanmar  is promoting international cooperation to keep abreast with international developments in  intellectual and  technological fields. Now, he said, the State Peace and Development Council is making  efforts on  self-reliance basis for national development with the strength of national forces and it also  fulfils health and  fitness of the citizens as a national requirement. He said health and fitness of the
citizens effectively enhance  the momentum of national development and total enjoyment of social  happiness reflects progress of the  nation. After laying down the National Health Plans, systematic  arrangements are under way for raising the  health standard of the people, he added.

He stressed the importance of oral health from childhood to adult, dental diseases control and treatment,   modern equipment, potent medicines, public emphasis on oral disease prevention and implementation of   Primary Oral Health Care Project of Community Health Care Programme. There is shortage of dental   surgeons when compared with the ratio of the population. Therefore primary oral health care project is being  implemented after nurturing primary health workers, he said. Dental surgeons of MDA branches in states  and divisions and private dental surgeons are actively participating in the project being  implemented in 57  townships under the supervision of MDA. The Secretary-1 urged the dental surgeons  to continue to take part  in the project as a national task in the entire nation.

He went on to say that the government has been making arrangements for producing dental surgeons and   improvement of dental medicine. He said another Institute of Dental Medicine was opened in Mandalay.  By  doing so, more oral disease prevention and treatment could be carried out and the ratio of dental  surgeons  and the population would become narrower as dental surgeons will be produced two folds.

He spoke at length on implementation of the special four-year project for promotion of national education  in  accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, opening of modern teaching and   learning centres at the Institutes of Dental Medicine, M.D.Sc course and one year diploma in dental   medicine, sending of dental delegations to international workshops to gain experience and opportunity to
exchange medical research and experience between international dental bodies and MDA.

As eminent dental surgeons are also members of the Myanmar Academy of Medical Science, they can give  suggestions and participate in the tasks for expansion and modernization of medical training and education,  treatment, prevention and research covered by the master plan for upgrading the national health standard,  and providing extensive and effective public health care. As the government is providing
all-out support for  development of dental medicine and public dental health care services, the standard of  dental medicine and  public oral health have improved, he noted.

The government is also giving support  and encouragement to  the Myanmar Dental Association, led by eminent dental surgeons, to emerge as a consolidated and reliable  national force.

With the government's encouragement and support, the Myanmar Dental Association is today striving for  development of dental medical field, increased dental medical care for the public and career development of  the association members. Today, the Myanmar Dental Association is working in cooperation with the World  Dental Federation (FDI), and it observed the 100th anniversary of FDI in 2000 as in many other countries, and  was able to organize the First FDI-MDA Meeting in conjunction with the MDA's 20th Conference. The  flourishing of the cooperation with FDI resulted in the FDI's recognition of Myanmar on its map in the year  2000.

As the first step in endeavouring for enumerating the dental and oral health census all over the country, the  MDA and the Japan Association of International Cooperation for Oral Health cooperated and collected  provincial data in Kyauktan Township as well as carried out emergency treatment. The MDA, he said, is also  launching the weekly medical care field tour, taking care of oral health of the families of the regiments and  units of Yangon Station and Mingaladon Station, registering to have treated over
3,600 and provided oral  health education to over 10,000 in 82 regiments and units within a period of two months. Continuing, the  Secretary-1 spoke of the MDA's efforts to publish career-related journals and books for continuing education,  manuals for doctors and pamphlets for patients in prevention and control  of AIDS, organize seminars and  talks and provide training on modern equipment and new treatment
methods.

The MDA, he said, is also constantly studying the changes and developments in the field of dental medicine  in cooperation with the related international organizations in endeavouring for development of the standard of  dental medicine in Myanmar. The Secretary-1 underscored the need for the MDA to  continue striving to  achieve greater progress in its efforts and cater to public dental and oral health more  effectively, expand  public oral and dental health knowledge and treatment and promote public health  education tasks. As the  proper oral and dental hygiene should be practised in schools, the MDA is also  duty bound to develop the  system at schools properly, he said.

He also stressed the need to cooperate with the private entrepreneurs to acquire modern medicines and  equipment, and treatment methods in time to be able to live up to the international standard, and plan the   dental and oral health scheme to cope with national standard and to bring benefits to majority of people   living in rural areas, and to preserve and promote traditional medical methods for oral and dental health
blended with the Western medicine.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all dental surgeons to strive their utmost in their respective role for  uplift  of health and fitness of the entire nation, to stand as a nation-building association providing  reliable public  oral and dental health care, to strive for improvement of the standard of dental medicine  providing increased  oral and dental health care, to launch dental and oral health care scheme at schools
and villages all over the  country, and to try to keep up with the international standard.

The Secretary-1 accepted K 850,000 worth dental chair and related equipment donated for Zigon  Township  People's Hospital and K200,000 for construction of the MDA building by MDA member Dr  Aye Kywe,  K250,000 worth air-conditioner for the Zigon Township People's Hospital and K 250,000  worth sterilizer for  the Institute of Dental Medicine (Yangon) by MDA member Dr Nyunt Hlaing,  K100,000 towards the stipend  funds of the students of the Institutes of Dental Medicine and K100,000 for MDA by member Dr Hla Win.  Other donations included K 100,000 toward the stipend funds for the  students of the Institutes of Dental  Medicine and K 50,000 for MDA by Dr Myint Sein, K100,000 toward  the funds for paying homage to the aged  dental surgeons by Dr Htay Hlaing, K 100,000 for MDA by Dr Myo Ma, K 50,000 for Myanmar Dental and Oral  Council and K 50,000 for MDA by Dr Mya Mya Aye,
and K 150,000 worth air-conditioner for MDA by U Than Win  of Win Trading Co Ltd. Patron of MDA Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein formally opened the Dental  Medicine and Equipment Exhibition.

The Secretary-1, ministers and party later went round in the exhibition.

(2)  Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference held

YANGON, 24 Jan-The 21st Myanmar Dental Surgeon Conference was held in conjunction with the second  joint meeting between World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association, at Traders Hotel on  Sule Pagoda Road here this morning. Chairman of MDA Professor Dr Ba Myint and Representative of FDI Dr  Raj K Raja Rayan made speeches on the occasion.

Then, Chairman of Reception Committee Professor Dr Thein Htut extended greetings and master of ceremonies Dr Htay Myint Oo read out a message sent by Myanmar Medical Association. General Secretary  Professor Dr Myo Win and Treasurer Dr Aye Aye Cho presented the report of executives and the financial  report. Next, dental surgeons paid respects to aged dental surgeons. The dental surgeons then presented  papers after which the meeting came to a close. Booths of dental medicines and medical equipment were  opened. The paper reading session continues till 27 January.

(3) Myanmar cultural delegation leaves for India

YANGON, 24 Jan-At the invitation of Minister of Tourism and Culture of India Mr Shri Ananth Kumar,a  four-member delegation led by Minister for Culture U Win Sein left here for India by air this morning to attend  the signing ceremony on cultural cooperation between Myanmar and India. The delegation was seen off at  Yangon International Airport by Minister for  Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister at the
Prime Minister's Office  Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Indian Ambassador Mr Shyam Saran, officials of the Ministry of Culture and family  members of the delegation .

The delegation comprises Director-General of Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han, Rector of University  of Culture (Yangon) U Tin Soe and Rector of University of Culture (Mandalay) U Sann Win.

(4) Measures for Union Day Flag-hoisting coordinated

YANGON, 24 Jan-The coordination meeting of Decoration Committee, Messing Committee and Entertainment  Committee under the 54th Anniversary Union Day Flag-hoisting Ceremony Management Sub-Committee  took place at Meeting Hall-3 of City Hall of Yangon City Development Committee this morning. Chairman of  Decoration Committee, Messing Committee and Entertainment Committee under
the 54th Anniversary  Union Day Flag-hoisting Ceremony Management Sub-Committee Joint-Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win made  an opening speech. Then, Deputy Head of Engineering Department (Buildings) Maj Khin Nyein reported on  decoration, Head of YCDC Administration Department U Myint Swe on
messing, and Deputy Head of YCDC  Public Relations and Information Department U Soe Win and Deputy Director of Motion Picture Enterprise U  Myint Thein Pe on entertainment. This was followed by a general round of discussions.

(5) Reminder to contestants of literary and photo competitions

YANGON, 24 Jan- The Work Committee for Organizing the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Literary and Photo Competitions has already announced that novel, short story and article  competitions will be held. The committee today issued a reminder to the contestants to send entries to U Ko  Ko Htwe, Secretary of Work Committee for the Competitions, Myanma Radio and Television,
Pyay Road,  Yangon, not later than 31 January 2001.

(6) Students of Naunghtao Region, Hsihseng Township, tour Yangon

YANGON, 24 Jan-A total of 51 students from Affiliated Basic Education High School of Naunghtao Region,  Hsihseng Township, Shan State (South), together with Assistant Director of Border Areas and National  Races Development Department Capt Win Maung and officials, toured Yangon this morning.

They were on an excursion in Yangon at the invitation of the Border Areas and National Races Development  Work Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.  First, they  visited the Shwedagon Pagoda at 7 am, and U Thein Zaw of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees explained the  history of the Pagoda. They made cash donations to it.  They later visited the Buddhology Museum and  donated cash. Afterwards, they visited the Maha Wizaya Pagoda where they were briefed on the history of the  pagoda by Head of Office of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Aung Kyap. They also donated cash there. In  the afternoon, they visited Agricultural Museum and Nursery
Market Festival in Myepadetha Park where they  were conducted round the Museum and the Festival by officials of Myanma Agriculture Service of the Ministry  of Agriculture and Irrigation. They also visited Yangon Zoological Gardens and Aquarium.

(7) Cash donated for Kawthoung Township development

YANGON, 24 Jan- A ceremony to present cash donated by Asia Wealth Bank for regional development of  Kawthoung Township and to explain banking services to the people was held at Thahtaykyun Hotel in the  township, Taninthayi Division on 2 January.  It was attended by local Operations Commander Col Zaw Min,  departmental officials, towns elders , businessmen, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun and staff and invited  guests.  Then, U Aik Tun presented K 500,000 to Lt-Col Myat Tun Hain who presented a certificate of honour to  him.

(8) 45 armed group members exchange arms for Peace

YANGON, 24 Jan-The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three National Causes, is striving for national reconsolidation for the emergence of a new, modern developed nation with genuine goodwill.

Realizing the genuine goodwill and endeavours of the government, remnant armed group members, abandoning their destructive acts, which do not benefit the nation and the people  are continuously exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.

Eighteen armed group members led by Platoon Commander Sawa of No 11 Battalion under No 4 Brigade of  KNU armed group, together with 12 family members, and Private Moe Zaw and Kyaw Nyunt of BCP, together  with two family members, bringing with them twelve assorted weapons 229 assorted rounds of ammunition,  12 assorted magazines, two mines and there hand grenades, two detonators and one walkie-talkie,  exchanged arms for peace at Coastal Region Command, Private Yekkha (a) Aik Lon of ABSDF at North-East  Command, Sergeant Ali Zuha and U Kyaw Hla- of Communist Party (Rakhine State), together with a revolver  and six rounds of ammunition at Western Command, 2nd Lt L Kaw Htoo of No
8 Battalion, Naw Htoo Saw of  No 7 Battalion and Private Saw Maw Ke Htoo of No 2 Brigade of KNU at Southern Command, and Sergeant  Aik Tun, Aik Kun, L/Cpl Aik Kyo and Private Nandi Oo of SURA, together with two assorted weapons, two  magazines and 28 rounds of ammunition, at Eastern Command, totalling 45 members. Officials concerned  at the respective camps cordially welcomed those who
exchanged arms for peace and attended to their  needs. More persons of armed groups are going to exchange arms for peace.

(9) ISD Under-21 Soccer Tourney continues

YANGON, 24 Jan-The first round of the 46th Inter State / Division Under-21 Soccer Tournament continued at  Mandalay for Upper Myanmar Zone and Hinthada for Lower Myanmar Zone this evening. In Mandalay Zone, Mandalay Division beat Bago Division 3-0. Kyaw Don of Mandalay Division won man of the  match award. In Hinthada Zone Ayeyawady Division beat Kayah State 2-0. Zaw Myo Tun of
Ayeyawady  Division was man of the match. Yangon Division will meet Magway Division in Mandalay and Sagaing  Division will played against Mon State and Pathein in tomorrow.

Nursery Market Festival, Flower Fair continue

YANGON, 24 Jan-The Nursery Market Festival continued at Myepadetha Park in Bahan Township today.  Seedlings, vegetable plantations and nurseries were shown at the festival. Agricultural technology books and farm products were sold. At Mway-ein-thu booth, poultry farming was displayed and veterinary medicines, eggs, cans and milk were on sale. The Flower Fair of Myanma Agricultural Service continued at  Mingaladon Park today. Various kinds of orchid and flower were displayed at the fair. The visitors can buy any  flowers at the fair.

Horticulture Show continues

YANGON, 24 Jan-The Horticulture Show staged in commemoration of the 53rd Anniversary Independence Day  continued at Mindhamma Ground at the corner of Tawwin and Mindhamma Streets in Mayangon Township  here today. The show was packed with visitors buying fruits, flowers, seedlings and family pets sold at  special discount.

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