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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday
Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)
The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)
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(1) Secretary-l meets US Senator
(2) Donations towards funds to install lithotripters
(3) Third Myanmar-Japan Joint Economic Conference
ends
(4) Construction of earthquake-resistant
buildings stressed
(5) Seminar on Patient Centred Nursing
Care Model begins
(6) Seminar on Bank Management into New
Millennium held
(7) Minister meets Country General Manager of
Keppel Land International Ltd
(8) More canoeing teams arrive
(9) Bangladesh study delegation visits
Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago
(10) 32 members resign from Minhla Township NLD
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(1) Secretary-l meets US Senator
YANGON, 7 Dec - Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met Senator
Mr John F Kerry and party of the United States,
currently here, who called at Dagon Yeiktha of the
Ministry of Defence at 9 am today.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Deputy Minister and Director-General of
the Protocol Department.
The senator and party were accompanied by Charge
d' Affaires ai of the US Embassy Ms Priscilla A
Clapp.
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(2) Donations towards funds to install lithotripters
YANGON, 7 Dec - Well-wishers presented donations
towards funds to install lithotripter which is
valued at US $ 90,000 at Yangon General Hospital
this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin
Oo said the government is rendering assistance as
much as possible in fulfilling the requirements of
the Ministry of Health' s tasks in ensuring health
and longevity for the people.
Lithotripter is one among the advanced medical
equipment the government is installing at
hospitals. The lithotripter can cure kidney
patients without surgical operation.
He said a lithotripter was installed at the New
Yangon General Hospital and plans are in progress
to install another one at Mandalay People's
Hospital, thanking the donors.
Minister for Cooperatives explained the functions
of the machine and donated K 50,000 for the
machine.
Minister for Health explained the objectives of
the Ministry of Health and efforts in implementing
them.
Urosurgeon reported on the curing of kidney
disorder with the machine.
Then well-wishers presented donations towards
funds to install the machines.
Donations were K 1 million each by Golden Flower
Company, Asia World Company Limited, Super One
Company Limited, SI Company Limited, Yuzana
Company Limited, Olympic Company Limited, Myanmar
Billion Group Company Limited, Myanmar Golden Star
Company Limited, Ayeya Shwewa Company, Shwe
Thanlwin Company, Dagon International Company
Limited, Shwe Thazin Company, Shwe Mithasu
Company, Wa Wa Win Company Limited, Golden Green
Company Limited, Sea Boy Company Limited, Shwe
Nagawin Company Limited, Steel Stone Company
Limited, Myan Naing Myint Company Limited, Win Maw
Company Limited, Khitshesaung Company Limited,
Thein Shwe and Family Company Limited, Pokaung
Company Limited, First Top Company Limited, CES
Company, Myanmar Mayflower Company Limited, Sakura
Company, Woodland Company, Aung Aung Enterprise
and Aung Zin Mar Company and K 500,000 each by Max
Myanmar Company and Fisca Company.
Minister for Health accepted the donations.
Afterwards, families of the Ministry of Health
presented K 1.5 million to install a lithotripter
at Mandalay People's Hospital, Minister and family
K 50,000, Dr Than Aye and family K 50,000, Daw Tin
Tin Hlaing of Eagle Company K 1 million, Daw Irine
Tin Hla K 100,000, U Kyaw Pe and Daw Hla Win of
Hsinhnitkaung Family K 1 million, Dr Toe Lwin K
20,000 and U Thein Tun of Myanmar Golden Star K
500,000.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Minister of Health and
Deputy Minister for Health accepted the donations.
U Shwe of Shwe Mithasu Company, on behalf of
donors, explained the purpose of making the
donations.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister
for Finance and Revenue, Vice-Adjutant-General,
Officer on Special Duty at the State Peace and
Development Council Office, directors-general of
the Ministry of Health, officials, donors and
guests.
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(3) Third Myanmar-Japan Joint Economic Conference
ends
YANGON, 7 Dec - The Third Myanmar-Japan Joint
Economic Conference continued for the second day
at the International Business Centre, on Pyay
Road, here, this morning.
It was attended by Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen
Abel, Deputy Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development, Chairman of Myanmar-Japan
Joint Economic Committee Mr T Torium, Japanese
Ambassador Mr Kazuo Asakai, officials of
departments concerned, the President of the Union
of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry, and EC members and guests.
Participants took part in the discussions.
The conference ended with the concluding remarks
by Minister Brig-Gen Abel and M.r T Torium.
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(4) Construction of earthquake-resistant
buildings stressed
YANGON, 7 Dec - Meteorology and Hydrology
Department of the Ministry of Transport held a
seminar on seismology this morning at the
department, addressed by Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the
meeting is important in saving property and lives
due to earthquakes: Myanmar R situated on the
Alpide Seismic Belt; and as earthquakes with
strong intensity can occur in the nation, the
government is taking necessary and advanced
measures for the safety of lives and property.
The respective departments are taking into account
the seismic data in constructing buildings to
reduce the risk of earthquakes Public Works,
Department of Human Settlement and Housing
Development and Yangon City Development Committee
should consider the seismic data in constructing
earthquake-resistant buildings. Resource persons
should make efforts for the reduction of the
earthquake risks in Myanmar based on their
experiences.
The chairman of World Seismic Safety Initiative
(WSSI) and the Chief Executive Officer of Oya
Corporation also gave speeches .
Occasion were Deputy Ministers for Transport and
officials of World Seismic Safety Initiative,
directors-general and man aging directors of
departments and enterprises under the Ministry of
Transport, principals, advisers, high-level
officials of other ministries and officials of
Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
Then, the first day session of the seminar began.
It will continue tomorrow.
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(5) Seminar on Patient Centred Nursing
Care Model begins
YANGON, 7 Dec - The seminar on Patient Centred
Nursing Care Model, jointly sponsored by the
Myanmar Nurses Association (Central) and World
Health Organization (WHO) began at Medical
Research Department on Ziwaka Road, here this
morning.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein delivered an
address on the occasion.
The minister said nurses should uphold their fine
tradition; and the Ministry of Health is realizing
its health policy and objectives by applying three
methods. Nurses are the persons who are in touch
with the public most in effectively disseminating
health education and rendering health care
services down to the people in villages, upholding
the objective-longevity and health for everyone.
Thus, endeavours to upgrade the ability and work
efficiency of the nurses have become an importance
task. As a means to give priority to the tasks,
Patient Centred Nursing Care Model Projects are
being launched at North Okkalapa Township People's
Hospital and Kayin State People's Hospital in
Hpa-an Township; and plans are under way to extend
the project in Mandalay soon. Nurses who are
skilled in handling and using advanced hospital
and medical equipment are required; and the
directors-general of the respective departments,
heads of the Health Department Offices in States
and Divisions, medical superintendents and physici
ans should render assistance in uplifting the
skills and work efficiency of nurses.
Resident Representative of WHO Dr A Borra also
gave a speech.
Chairperson of Myanmar Nurses Association briefed
the meeting on presenting proposals for launching
the project.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister
for Health, Director of Medical Services of the
Defence Services, senior military officers,
directors-general of the respective departments
under the Ministry of Health, deputy
directors-general, directors, medical
superintendents, matrons, nurses, executives of
Myanmar Nurses Association (Central), officials of
WHO and guests.
Afterwards, the meeting started. It was chaired
by Deputy Minister for Health.
International Consultant Ms Ryanda Mee put forward
discussions on the situation of the Model and
Director (Nursing) on plans to effectively upgrade
nursing services.
Participants presented matters relating to the
vitality of launching the Patient Centred Nursing
Care Model ir other hospitals.
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(6) Seminar on Bank Management into New
Millennium held
YANGON, 7 Dec - Seminar on Bank Management into
New Millennium co-organised by the Central Bank of
Myanmar and Deutsche Bank of Germany was held at
CBM this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Finance
and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein, Minister for Home
Affairs, Governor of CBM, Ambassador of Israel Mr
Gad Nathan, heads of department under the Ministry
of Finance and Revenue, and officials of Deutsche
Bank and state owned and private banks.
Making an opening speech on the occasion, Minister
U Khin Maung Thein said banking methods to be
experienced in the new year which will fall in a
few weeks would be discussed at that seminar.
In endeavouring for economic development of the
nation, the State's banking system will be
reformed as required in accordance with the
changing and developing international banking, he
said.
At a time when efforts are being made for recovery
of economic undertakings in Asia after the
economic crisis, special attention is to be paid
to banking systems, he said and urged the
participants to apply experience and knowledge
gained from the seminar in development of the
financial business in future.
Mr Lawrence Ho, on behalf of Mr A Hoffmann of
Deutsche Bank, expressed words of thanks.
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(7) Minister meets Country General Manager of
Keppel Land International Ltd
YANGON, 7 Dec - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Country General Manager of
Keppel Land International Ltd of Singapore Mr
Detlef Meisslein and party who called at his
office at 4 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General U Khin
Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism,
Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma Hotels and
Tourism Services and officials.
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(8) More canoeing teams arrive
YANGON, 7 Dec - Chairman of Racing Committee of
the 1st South-East Asian Canoe Championship Mr
John Leukemans of International Canoe Federation
who will conduct the International Canoe Referee
Examination arrived here by air this morning.
Similarly, the Malaysian canoeing team comprising
eight men and six women led by Mr Jamalulil
Juffery and the Singaporean canoeing team
comprising six men and four women led by Ms Brene
Chia Ai Ling arrived here by air in the afternoon
to take part in the 1 st South-East Asian Canoe
Championship, 1999, on Inya Lake, Myanmar Rowing
and Canoeing Federation, from 9 to 12 December.
The canoe teams were welcomed at Yangon
International Airport by General Secretary
Professor of Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing
Federation and j International Relations Officer
of Sports and Physical Education Department.
In the evening, the canoe teams of Lao PDR, Brunei
and the Philippines arrived here by air.
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(9) Bangladesh study delegation visits
Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago
YANGON, 7 Dec - The study delegation led by
Maj-Gen A.M Mansur Ahmed of Defence Services
Command and Staff College, accompanied by Deputy
Director of Military Training Col Than Myint,
visited Kanbawza-thadi Palace in Bago this
morning.
The delegation also visited Shwemawdaw Pagoda and
Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha Image.
They later visited Tatmadaw Shoe Factory
(Indaing).
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(10) 32 members resign from Minhla Township NLD
YANGON, 7 Dec - Thirty-two members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Minhla
Township, Bago Division.
Thirty-two members of Minhla Township NLD, Bago
Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Minhla Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
Office and the party concerned on 21 September
1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
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(11) WEATHER
Maximum temperature onDec 6 was 30.6 C (87F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 7 was 23.0 C(73F)
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