Look at how little has been done on NCDs in Myanmar in the latest WHO SEARO report. https://www.who.int/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290211204 Jamie

Look at the map of all these pediatric hematology-oncology satellite centres in Myanmar. Do any readers know if any of them exist and are operational? Jamie https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/14-02-2024-improving-care-of-children-with-cancer-network-of-satellite-centers-and-shared-care-in-myanmar

Hunger strikes are especially dangerous for detainees who are already weakened by lack of access to healthy food. Jamie ******************* Political prisoners at Myanmar junta-run prison go on hunger strike The 47 prisoners in Mon state are protesting a recent decision to send two inmates to solitary confinement. RFA Burmese 2024.02.12 Some 47 political prisoners […]

Here is a bit of news about DKT in Myanmar. The boss came for a visit. Jamie https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopherpurdydkt_myanmar-reproductivehealth-pharmacies-activity-7159943262848360448-9vt2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/khin-yupar-thinn-4b7692116_milestonemoment-dkt-10yearanniversary-ugcPost-7160275369424543744-IseW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Here is a posting for a Myanmar person to work with WHO and the junta on NCDs. https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1707332552622 Jamie

The [him] moderator has received responses on [him] 3914 on the recently-published Myanmar TB profile. The following is a summary. We are missing over half of TB cases. We use a bad test. Microscopy underperforms in diagnosing TB and half or more of those who get a TB test may get missed. Then only 2/3rd […]

Have you seen this Myanmar TB tuberculosis profile? Not a lot of good news in it. Jamie https://www.aidsdatahub.org/sites/default/files/resource/myanmar-tb-profile.pdf

This post was translated by pushing a button so it may be inexact. I don’t understand restricting the amount of medication sold to a patient. Jamie *************************** Narinjara News [In Kyauk Phyu, private clinics and pharmacies were forced to sign the military council not to sell more than three days’ worth of medicine] In Kyauk […]

Here is an excellent report on detention sites in Myanmar. Detention is a major determinant of health. Jamie https://www.myanmarwitness.org/reports/(un)kind-and-(too)-firm%3A-mapping-myanmar%E2%80%99s-prisons-and-labour-camps

I join thousands of people marking the third anniversary of the coup today. With hope and solidarity. Jamie

The press release does not say the name of the medication. Why not? Jamie ********************************* Interfax 22 Dec 2023 16:07 Pharmasyntez sends first shipment of cancer medicines to Myanmar ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 22 (Interfax) – The Pharmasyntez Group of Companies has sent its first shipment of cancer medicines to Myanmar, the company’s press service said. […]

I see UNDP has made a fact sheet on gender based violence in Myanmar. Or not. https://t.co/iWTNkGDJb7 Jamie