Bridging the Gap: Ethnic Health Organizations Present Plans of Action to Contribute to Health for All in Myanmar

H. E. Union Minister of Health and Sports Dr. Myint Htwe gives the opening address at the seminar. Photo: Community Partners International

On Wednesday January 22, 2019, more than 80 representatives from the Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS), international governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and ethnic health organizations (EHOs) gathered in Yangon to witness five EHOs present their Plans of Action up to 2021 for developing their service readiness to deliver a Basic Essential Package of Health Services (BEPHS). The seminar, entitled “Health Systems Updates in the Ethnic Areas of Myanmar” showcased the key role and future potential of these EHOs in supporting Myanmar’s aspiration to attain universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030.

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