The Government of India, through the Embassy of India in Myanmar, donated medical teaching equipment to the Defence Services Medical Academy to support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The handover ceremony was held in meeting hall 1 of the academy’s Main Academic Building yesterday morning.
At the event, Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Pyae Sone Lin made an opening speech. Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Abhay Thakur explained the donation, handed over the donation-related documents to the Director of Medical Services, and received the certificate of honour in return.
The Rector of the Defence Services Medical Academy delivered words of thanks. The attendees inspected the donated equipment and observed its use in medical teaching activities.
The donated equipment includes a set of laparoscopic surgical equipment, an advanced dental modelling system, a genetic testing machine, a digital slide scanner for pathology laboratories, an advanced audio and video system for medical education, large-format computer displays and high-quality projectors. Such donation is expected to significantly support medical education, research and healthcare services, while further strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and India. — MNA/KTZH
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