The Ministry of Health (Burmese: ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန, Burmese pronunciation: [tɕáɰ̃màjé wʊ̀ɰ̃dʑí tʰàna̰]; 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.
| ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed |
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| Preceding agency |
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| Dissolved | 25 May 2016 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction |  Myanmar |
| Headquarters | Office No (4), Naypyidaw |
| Annual budget | USD$ 18 million (2003)[1] |
| Minister responsible |
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| Child agencies |
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| Website | www |
On 25 May 2016, it was renamed to Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar).[2]
On 1 August 2021, the SAC reconstituted the Ministry of Health and Sports as Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.[3][4]
Departments
The Ministry of Health is divided into departments, each headed by a Director-General.[5]
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Medical Services
- Department of Health Professional Resources Development and Management
- Department of Medical Research
- Department of Traditional Medicine
- Department of Food and Drug Administration
- Department of Sports and Physical Education
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 Public Health, Yangon
- University of Community Health, Magway
- University of Nursing, Yangon
- University of Nursing, Mandalay
- University of Medical Technology, Yangon
- University of Medical Technology, Mandalay
- University of Pharmacy, Yangon
- University of Pharmacy, Mandalay
- University of Traditional Medicine,Mandalay
List of heads
Pre–Independence
- Hla Min (1943–45)[6]
- Ba Gyan (1945–47)
AFPFL Government
- Aung Zan Wai
- Khin Maung Lat
- Sein Ban, Dr
- Ba Saw
- Hla Min
Caretaker Government
- Tun Tin (1958–60)
Pyidaungsu Party Government
- Sultan Mahmud (1960–62)
Revolutionary Council Government
- Than Pe, Commodore (1962)
- Hla Han, Col. (1964–74)
Burma Socialist Programme Party Government
- Hla Han, Col. (1974)
- Kyi Maung (1974–78)
- Win Maung (1978–81)
- Tun Wai (1981–88)
State Law and Order Restoration Council Government
- Pe Thein, Col. (1988–93)
- Than Nyunt, Vice-Adm. (1993–96)
- Saw Tun (1996–97)
State Peace and Development Council Government
- Kat Sein, Maj-Gen. (November 1997–November 2003)
- Kyaw Myint, Dr. (November 2003–March 2011)
Thein Sein 's Government
- Pe Thet Khin, Dr. (March 2011 – July 2014)
- Than Aung, Dr. (August 2014 – 30 March 2016)
Htin Kyaw 's Government
- Myint Htwe, Dr. (30 March 2016 – 2018)
Win Myint 's Government
- Myint Htwe, Dr. (2018 – 1 February 2021)
Min Aung Hlaing Military 's Government
- Thet Khaing Win, Dr. (1 February 2021 – present)