Thursday, December 23, 2010

Cyclone Nargis prompts new healthcare plan

Published Date: December 21, 2010

MYANMAR: Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of Pathein diocese, priests and Religious nuns, 43 doctors, nurses and health workers helped organize a diocesan medical team and health knowledge sharing program on that began on Monday and will end tomorrow.

Monsignor Maurice Nyunt Wai, vicar general of Pathein diocese, said the cyclone Nargis triggered the healthcare idea that originated 10 years ago.

“We organized the medical team with the aim of networking between church-run clinics in Pathein and health workers from different parishes to carry out effectively in healthcare awareness,” Father Henry Eikhlein, director of Karuna Pathein Social Service (KPSS) told ucanews.com.

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