STATE Administration Council Chairman and Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday afternoon comforted Tatmadaw members receiving medical treatment for injuries which were sustained in serving defence and security duties of the State, at the Tatmadaw hospital in Meiktila.
In a meeting with those Tatmadaw member patients, the Senior General warmly asked about their injuries sustained in serving the defence and security duties of the State and fulfilled their requirements.
The Senior General presented cash awards and gifts to the Tatmadaw members receiving medical treatment.
At the meeting, the Senior General heard reports by the hospital commandant on the healthcare services given to Tatmadaw members and residents, functioning of special treatment, transplanting and surgical treatments, mobile healthcare services, and general staff, adjutant and quartermaster measures and welfare efforts.
In his guidance, the Senior General stressed the need to provide medical protection and healthcare services to Tatmadaw members and their families, as well as people. While serving the mobile healthcare activities, they need to talk about public health measures and the dangers of drinking alcohol.
The Senior General asked about the requirements of the hospital and gave guidance on upgrading the hospital administrative building and medical wards.
On Meiktila Lake’s bund on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the Senior General heard reports on damage to the bund in the Mandalay earthquake and the repairing process by officials. The Senior General inspected the maintenance of the Meiktila Lake and gave guidance to officials to systematically maintain the bund and pavement of the lake and arrange facilities for the people to take physical exercise on the bund.
On arrival at Meiktila District Stadium of the Meiktila District Department of Sports and Physical Education, the Senior General gave guidance that, as it is a district-level stadium, the government will allow repair of the stadium to be standardized. A plan will be allowed to upgrade the stadium built with the stands for the convenience of spectators, in conformity with the district-level facilities. — MNA/TTA
