The Ministry of Health (, ; abbreviated MOH) is a national government-run ministry administering health affairs and health care in Myanmar, including all of the medical schools. In 2016, President Htin Kyaw dissolved the Ministry of Sports (Myanmar) and organized it under the Ministry of Health.
On 25 May 2016, it was renamed to Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar).
On 1 August 2021, the SAC reconstituted the Ministry of Health and Sports as Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Departments
The Ministry of Health is divided into departments, each headed by a Director-General.
Department of Health Professional Resources Development and Management is the controlling body of the following universities in 2014.
- University of Medicine 1, Yangon
- University of Medicine 2, Yangon
- University of Medicine, Mandalay
- University of Medicine, Magway
- University of Medicine, Taunggyi
- University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
- University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay
- University of Pharmacy, Yangon
- University of Pharmacy, Mandalay
- University of Medical Technology, Yangon
- University of Medical Technology, Mandalay
- University of Public Health, Yangon
- University of Community Health, Magway
- University of Nursing, Yangon
- University of Nursing, Mandalay
- University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay
List of heads
PreâÂÂIndependence
- Hla Min (1943âÂÂ45)
- Ba Gyan (1945âÂÂ47)
Caretaker Government
Pyidaungsu Party Government
- Than Pe, Commodore (1962)
- Hla Han, Col. (1964âÂÂ74)
- Hla Han, Col. (1974)
- Kyi Maung (1974âÂÂ78)
- Win Maung (1978âÂÂ81)
- Tun Wai (1981âÂÂ88)
State Law and Order Restoration Council Government
- Pe Thein, Col. (1988âÂÂ93)
- Than Nyunt, Vice-Adm. (1993âÂÂ96)
- Saw Tun (1996âÂÂ97)
- Kat Sein, Maj-Gen. (November 1997âÂÂNovember 2003)
- Kyaw Myint, Dr. (November 2003âÂÂMarch 2011)
See also
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