CURRENT SITUATION OF
E-HEALTH IN MYANMAR
Nang Kham Oo Leik
Central Women’s Hospital
aphroditequeen2008@gmail.com
Country Profile
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Ministry of Health
Department
of Health
Department
of Medical
Science
Department
of Traditional
Medicine
Department
of Health
Planning
Department
of Medical
Research
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National Health Plan (2011-2016)
• To provide valid and complete health
information to end users using modern
information and communication
technologies
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Department of Health Planning
E-Health
Research and
Development
Health
Information
Administration
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Planning
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E-Health Division
• Division of Department of Health
Planning
• E-Health data centre --- implementation
of health services by using information
and communication technology
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Current Situation
• Medical Resource Centre
• IMCEIT
• Telemedicine Project
• Currently Planning Projects
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Medical Resource Centre
• Established in 2001
• Studio / e-Library / Medical Museum
• Production of teaching & learning
materials
• ICT development
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IMCEIT
• Established IMCEIT in Ygn in 2006
• Procurement of hardware & IT
infrastructure
• Establishment of Internet
• Installation of telemedicine
application & medical equipment
• Training staff
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Telemedicine Project
• To promote teaching capabilities
• To develop & disseminate teaching &
learning materials
• To enhance Dx , Tx & referral system
from rural areas using ICT in health
care system
• People from geographically distant
areas to get more health care options
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Experiences of E-Health in Myanmar
• Telemedicine project ( A pilot study )
successful during Sep-Dec 2008
• Using satellite link with Bharti-Airtel from
India
• (10) communication centres successfully
tested
• After Dec 2008 – link was disconnected
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Currently Planning Projects
1. Telebroadcasting
Live broadcast of the produced videos
over the established networks
2. File sharing servers
Share e-books effectively to medical
students over the networks
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E-Health Needs in Myanmar
• Care management protocols by
consensus
• Available staff of experts
• Data base capacity for ongoing data
collection
• Motivated patients & caregivers
• Motivated providers
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Conclusion
• Resource constraints as a developing
country but trying to make
substantial achievements in raising
the health status
• Partnership development nationally,
regionally & globally
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Recommendation
• Need resources
• Effective collaboration & co-ordination
of the related departments &
organizations
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THANK YOU
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