UNION Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win inspect­ed the office of the Shan State Food and Drug Administra­tion Department, people’s hospitals and medical facil­ities in Taunggyi yesterday.

 

During the visit to the Shan State Food and Drug Ad­ministration Department, the Union minister met officials and stressed the importance of ensuring safe food for the public before inspecting the laboratory.

 

He also inspected soft­ware-based patient registra­tion and healthcare services at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital-Taunggyi, as well as practical training sessions at the Taunggyi Midwifery Training School.

 

At the State Public Health Department office, the Union minister met health staff from Taunggyi Township and dis­cussed prevention of seasonal infectious diseases during the rainy season and expansion of vaccination coverage.

 

In the afternoon, he in­spected the Heho Station Hospital in Kalaw Township, an AHA Centre-funded build­ing at Thayetpu Rural Health Centre and the Wetphyuyay rural health branch, and in­structed officials to ensure smooth delivery of public healthcare services. — MNA/ KZL