THE Ministry of Health has launched initiatives to improve public health coverage, with healthcare workers from the Kyaukme Township Public Health Department in Shan State (North) providing health education, prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child care services to local ethnic residents in and around Kyaukme Township.

To strengthen vaccination coverage in Kyaukme Township, various strategies are being implemented to reach every child, including the Big Catch-Up, Routine Catch-Up, and Special Immunization Activities.

In this regard, on 10 October, healthcare workers from the Public Health Department conducted health check-ups and health education sessions for students at Kyaukme No 1 Basic Education High School and administered necessary vaccines to 200 students under the age of 15.

Special vaccination programmes for children under the age of 15 are being conducted in all townships in Shan State (North), including Kyaukme and Nawnghkio Townships, where regular healthcare services are provided.

Similarly, a temporary hospital has been opened at the Labhamuni Chinese temple in Kyaukme since 5 October to provide essential healthcare services to local ethnic residents, including inpatient and outpatient treatment. Residents from the surrounding areas have been coming to receive treatment. From 5 to 10 October, a total of 623 outpatients and 14 inpatients received necessary medical care.

MNA/ MKKS

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