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Submitted by admin on 25 March 2020

The Embassy of Republic of Korea handed over Covid-19 protective gear to Myanmar yesterday morning. Ambassador of ROK Mr Lee Sang-hwa explained the assistance, and presented the protective gear to Director General Dr Zaw Than Tun from the Department the of Medical Research. The ambassador acknowledged the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
He added that active cooperation of global countries could turn out effective measures against the Covid-19 pandemic, and the South Korea will help Myanmar in fighting against the disease. The donation items included one thousand units of anti-contamination and 50,000 units of surgical glove from the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), 10,000 units of surgical suits and 10,000 nurse caps from the KM Heal Care, and 50,00 test kits of coronavirus disease from a Korean NGO Good Neighbours.
Min Thit (MNA)
(Translated by Aung Khin)
PHOTO: NAY LIN
Ref:  The Global New Light of Myanmar