ACCORDING to one of the objectives of the So­cial Affairs of State Ad­ministration Council (SAC), “To elevate the Health and Sports sectors inclusive of all the peo­ple, improving the longevity and health of the nation”, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Myanmar, laid down the two objectives, to ena­ble every citizen to attain total life expectancy and enjoy longevity of life, and to ensure that every citizen is free from diseases. To do that, the newly appointed medical doctors and dentists are the main implementing human resources.

The Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, attended the ceremony of appointment of new medical doc­tors and dentists as Government Gazetted Officers on 18 July 2025 at Myanmar Convention Centre, Yangon. At the ceremony, the SAC Chairman delivered a speech that SAC is prioritizing the objective that “nothing is more important than human life” and is striving to provide accessible and high-quali­ty healthcare services to everyone.

He stressed that public hos­pitals have been organized to pro­vide full-time emergency patient care, and efforts are being made to minimize out-of-pocket expenses for patients by reducing the costs through effective planning and re­source allocation. He noted that in order to improve the overall health standards of the public and to increase life expectancy, it is es­sential to strengthen the delivery of primary healthcare services. To achieve this, it is important to adequately produce sufficient hu­man resources in the health sector and assign them responsibilities accordingly.

The Chairman of the SAC con­tinued that the State is continuous­ly supporting the improvement of healthcare standards for ethnic nationalities, with the understand­ing that only with good health can people work and pursue educa­tion. He expressed his pleasure for fresher medical doctors and dentists to serve their duties to provide healthcare services to the people, as health personnel are responsible for resolving health problems of the people as much as possible. In implementing public healthcare services, the Senior General unveiled that the State is implementing effective policies and plans based on the country’s resources in order to take preventive measures to stop the outbreak of diseases, as well as provide high-quality medical treatment in case illnesses occur.

The Chairman of the SAC dis­closed that the government is plac­ing great emphasis on ensuring that the public can receive med­ical treatment in a peaceful and comfortable environment. To that end, it is upgrading and renovating public hospitals, constructing new ones, enhancing disease detection and advanced medical care, and consistently supplying medicines and modern medical equipment.

He urged them that emphasis should be placed on actions such as improving nutrition and living conditions, administering preven­tive vaccinations, analyzing and addressing mortality rates, and implementing relevant measures effectively in the respective re­gions where responsibilities are assigned. The Chairman of the SAC presented certificates of State gazetted officer appointment to representatives from four medical universities, while the Joint Sec­retary gave certificates of State gazetted officer appointment to representatives from two medical universities and the University of Dental Medicine.

In the second session of the ceremony, Union Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win said that the medics should follow the professional ethic, medical eth­ic, and civil rules and ethics. The Union Minister stated the need to be mature and stable, to view everything with a wide perspec­tive, and to have a sense of re­sponsibility and accountability for being government employees, and to apply their skills for the people and show loyalty to the country and people. Myanmar Medical Council President Dr Myo Khin and Myanmar Dental Council President Dr Paing Soe briefed the ethics to be followed by the medical doctors and dentists. The officials presented order letters to be assigned as assignment of Government Gazetted Officers to the 1,259 new medical doctors from different Universities of Medicine and 21 new dentists at the event.

In addition, congratulations to the newly appointed medical doctors and dentists, and your role is pivotal in not only diagnosing and treating but also in providing comfort, guidance, and hope to those in need. Remember, every challenge you face is an opportu­nity to grow, and every success is a step forward in your journey to make a difference and embrace your responsibilities with confi­dence and compassion. That’s a significant achievement and tes­tament to years of hard work and dedication. We hope that all of you can bring success and fulfilment to this noble profession.

Reference

The Global New Light of My­anmar Newspaper dated 19 July 2025