Myat Htoo Linn

In the previous 2015-2020 government term, A Roadmap Towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Myanmar (2016-2030) was released in 2016. My country committed to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 and the National Health Plan (NHP) (2017- 2021) was developed with the aim to strengthen the country’s health system and s…[Read more]

I support all of my friends’ discussions from Myanmar, these all reflect the current situation happening in the country regarding to health informatics workforce.

In my view, the integration of health science and IT, particularly in the area of health informatics, is in its nascent stages in the country. Only a few numbers of well-established p…[Read more]

Hello Ko Phyo! Thanks much for your discussion.
In Myanmar, we have one program called Health Information Technology (HIT) which is a bachelor program at the University of Medical Technology (MDY/YGN). As far as I am aware, this initiative was launched four or five years ago, working with MOHS and Melbourne University to support the academic…[Read more]

It will depend on the situation that is going to share the data. Like in the conversation, I agree that in an emergency or epidemic, we ought to share the data without a doubt and that each patient’s identity should be kept private. If sharing the data could have a detrimental effect on the patient, we cannot do so without that patient’s consent.…[Read more]

Hello Nichcha! Thanks much for your discussion. I also have another view of data privacy and security based on our current settings and my experience. We have some physical threats to the project’s data including health services data due to the current conflicts in the project areas if we store the paper-based records at the office or elsewhere.…[Read more]

I think most of the healthcare settings (both private and public) in Myanmar adopt parallel settings using both paper-based and electronic-based registration in the clinical and public health settings. One of the feasibility assessments also said that the overall readiness for the adoption of EMR in tertiary hospitals, in Myanmar was 54.2% (Oo, H.…[Read more]

The paper also highlighted the challenges facing the implementation of big health data challenges in cardiovascular care and CDV research. In consideration of the challenges, my suggestions will be as follows:

Missing Data: This is sure missing data is unavoidable in big health data especially when the information in HER is collected…[Read more]

Hello Weerapat! I love the idea of investment in anti-corruption education among health professionals and the public. But, I didn’t see it much in my surroundings and believe that one-time sharing is not enough. I think this could be fundamental for all the people to get to know and talk about what is morally right and what will be the corruptive…[Read more]

Hello Bro! I share your discussion that a community-based healthcare system would be of crucial importance in this context, especially considering the vast disparity in healthcare access between urban and rural areas. In your project, I can also imagine there will be a lot of challenges in communication and coordination, getting permission, and…[Read more]

I agree with all of the four recommendations that public health professionals can do to fight corruption in health systems as Transparency International finds that the health sector is among the most corrupt in many countries.

Among them, I am mostly convinced with the first and third recommendations. The first one is to call together all the key…[Read more]

I would like to discuss deploying mobile clinics with healthcare professionals and essential medical supplies to remote areas lacking proper healthcare facilities and access. I have experience with this approach, and it helps provide proper healthcare access mainly to underserved communities, improving coverage and ensuring fair access. I would…[Read more]

I am planning to learn the Thai language next year, in 2024 through online learning.
Define the Project: The objectives will be to understand 50% of the Thai language speaking and can communicate the basic words in the year 2024.

List the Tasks and Order: I applied Post-it exercise and the breakdown structure in order is as follows: find the…[Read more]

If I have to share my experience, I mostly practice creating a positive environment and building relationships with all the team members. It involves creating a channel (e.g. Skype, Viber group) where we can communicate instantly about whatever matters like saying casual greetings, checking the team members’ status, and also sharing opportunities…[Read more]

Consideration of the project information in my organization, I will start with the risk analysis. Physical security is the primary concern in the meantime for the humanitarian organizations in Myanmar. Electricity and network outrages are also enormous threats to the facility risks and will be evaluated in the planning. Other IT infrastructures,…[Read more]

Indeed, implementing High Availability (HA) technology in a hospital information system (HIS) offers a multitude of benefits for both patients and the hospital. I think my friends discussed all the benefits and let me be short for the discussion.

I would emphasize that HA technology can get uninterrupted access to critical medical information and…[Read more]

I recognize that I would need to improve more on “understanding the big picture”. Sometimes when the speakers talked about a lot relating to the topics, I didn’t get clear what is the intention, essence, and main idea behind the topic, with more remembering of the details such as dates, locations, individuals, etc. That mostly happens in the e…[Read more]

I lack direct experience in CIA Triad at the system level specifically related to healthcare security.
But, I would like to share an experience that could have affected the CIA of individual information and properties.

What happened
In the previous year, I received an email seemingly from my supervisor, requesting me to review a link and take…[Read more]

It seems I have some capabilities and also a lot of inabilities in each of the five components of EQ according to Daniel Goldman after watching the leadership foundations course. When I made self-assessments, Empathy might be weighted more as the strongest part of my EQ.
I find myself mostly attuned to the emotions of others, listening attentively…[Read more]

Thank you so much for your feedback, Suppasit.
This is really beneficial for better system performance and application.

Hello Toby, I would resound with Ko Pyae’s word that you are strong. Thank you for reminding us not to overlook these rare conditions in the surveillance efforts. Your presentation provides a comprehensive framework for the surveillance of DSRCT and other sarcomas. The most pressing need, in my opinion, is to establish coordination among relevant…[Read more]