Ministry of Health and Sports - Myanmar

The annual HIV Sentinel Sero‐surveillance survey, the systematic and regular collection of information on the occurrence, distribution and trends of HIV infection and factors associated with the infection, has been carried out since 1992.

AIDS is one of the priority diseases of the National Health Plan of Myanmar. The National Health Committee has laid down clear guidelines to fight AIDS as a national concern.

HIV Sentinel Sero-surveillance (HSS) is the systematic and regular collection of information on the occurrence, distribution and trends of HIV infection and factors associated with the infection for use in Public Health Action.

The annual HIV Sentinel Sero‐surveillance survey, the systematic and regular collection of information on the occurrence, distribution and trends of HIV infection and factors associated with the infection, has been carried out since 1992

The vision of the new Strategic Action Plan for Strengthening HIS in Myanmar 2017- 2021 is "A strong health information system for a strong health system". The mission statement of HIS in Myanmar also developed during the strategic planning exercise is "Generating and making accessible comprehensive, integrated and timely health information for decision making at different levels of health system".

Viral hepatitis is more prevalent in Asia than other regions. From the survey done among the general population in 2015 in Myanmar, the prevalence of hepatitis B was 6.5% and hepatitis C was 2.7%.

The 67th World Health Assembly in May 2014 approved a resolution to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis. In November 2014, Myanmar initiated the establishment of a National Hepatitis Control
Program (NHCP) following the resolution set up by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The purpose of this Manual is to guide efforts aimed at reducing TB transmission in healthcare facilities, congregate settings such as crowded prisons, hostels, factories, as well as households of TB patients and the community at large, through the implementation of evidence-based, costeffective and affordable TB-IC measures.

This updated guideline has been prepared principally for use by National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) managers and staff, as well as partner organizations and all professionals, involved in delivering DR-TB care and implementing DR-TB control activities in Myanmar.

This guideline was first developed in 2007 but further updated in 2012 and 2016 to ensure the use of the latest evidence-based international recommendations on childhood TB. The guidelines will fill the gaps in a systematic approach to TB in children and will help to achieve an internationally recommended standard of care at all levels of the health system in Myanmar.

The formulation of the National Health Plan 2017-2021 presents a unique opportunity to outline a new path for the health system that will help the country move towards Universal Health Coverage in an equitable, effective and efficient manner.