K55 billion allocated for National Health Plan
K55 billion allocated for National Health Plan
Myanmar Times, 07 Mar 2017
URL: http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/25204-k55-billion-allocated-for-national-health-plan.html
Basic primary healthcare packages will be implemented in the National Health Plan (2017-2021) for township and primary-level hospitals such as those with 16 and 25 beds, said its director Dr Thant Sin Htoo.
“We have to meet the infrastructure and manpower demands of health centers and hospitals before we look into the packages,” he said.
This year, the packages will be implemented in 70 townships. The government aims to cover over 280 townships throughout the five-year period under the plan.
Dr Thant Sin Htoo said it would be difficult to cover all townships simultaneously, so 70 would be selected for each year.
“We have chosen the 70 townships for this year. We will announce them after discussing with the state ministers, public health directors and medical services departments at state or regional level.
“The estimated investment for the first year is K55 billion. We are now drawing up the guidelines on how to implement our plan,” he said.
The money will cover 35 medical equipment for each 25-bedded hospital. It will also be spent on ambulances, laboratories, medicines, reconstruction and renovation of rural and sub-rural health centers in the townships.
Dr Thant Sin Htoo also invited the private sector and relevant organizations to assist the government financially and technically to implement the plan.
The National Health Plan aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.
Brahmaso Humanitarian Aid Organization president Dr Than Tun Myint agreed that all organizations should do their bit to assist the government in giving the communities access to healthcare.
“The government has asked for assistance so we should help. All civil societies, local and international non-governmental organizations and other relevant groups should assist.
“We have to meet the infrastructure and manpower demands of health centers and hospitals before we look into the packages,” he said.
This year, the packages will be implemented in 70 townships. The government aims to cover over 280 townships throughout the five-year period under the plan.
Dr Thant Sin Htoo said it would be difficult to cover all townships simultaneously, so 70 would be selected for each year.
“We have chosen the 70 townships for this year. We will announce them after discussing with the state ministers, public health directors and medical services departments at state or regional level.
“The estimated investment for the first year is K55 billion. We are now drawing up the guidelines on how to implement our plan,” he said.
The money will cover 35 medical equipment for each 25-bedded hospital. It will also be spent on ambulances, laboratories, medicines, reconstruction and renovation of rural and sub-rural health centers in the townships.
Dr Thant Sin Htoo also invited the private sector and relevant organizations to assist the government financially and technically to implement the plan.
The National Health Plan aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030.
Brahmaso Humanitarian Aid Organization president Dr Than Tun Myint agreed that all organizations should do their bit to assist the government in giving the communities access to healthcare.
“The government has asked for assistance so we should help. All civil societies, local and international non-governmental organizations and other relevant groups should assist.