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