Civil society organization (CSOs) have played a critical role in Myanmar’s health system for decades. However, based on our experience with working in the field with CSOs, we find that uniformity of knowledge for Universal Health Coverage is a gap we need to fill quickly. Many providers have knowledge gaps in overall health systems functioning and are familiar only with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria because of dedicated funding streams for such vertical programs.
Yangon
15.07.2019
01.08.2018
In 2018 up to 2020, PGK will adopt "Patient Centered Community Based MDR-TB Care Model" funded by UNOPS-GFATM and will implement the same activities as in 3MDG funded project.Partners are MMA, MHAA & PGK with community volunteers. This model intend to support the treatment success of MDR-TB patients while ensuring infection control and standard package of support with close colleboration of National Tuberculosis Program in 21 township in Yangon. This project will have ready access to key player at the community level including volunteers and volunteer monitors.
25.10.2017
This project intended to facilitate to empower the enabling enviroment for HIV key populations with the coordination between Members of Parliament and Community Network Consortium (CNC) consisting 8 community networks working on HIV and AIDS and partner organizations.
09.10.2017
Right to information is internationally recognised as a human right, protected as part of the right to freedom of expression, which includes a right to seek and receive as well as to impart, information and ideas. The new government made commiment for anti-corruption and open and transparent government.
Pyi Gyi Khin has been building capacity of civil society organizations in a good understanding of key principles underlying the right to information so as to be able to engage effectively to promote a strong Right to Information law in Myanmar.
09.05.2016
In 2015 up to 2017, PGK will adopt "Patient Centered Community Based MDR-TB Care Model" funded by 3MDG which was previously initiated by FHI 360 (CAP-TB) and it's partners MMA, MHAA & PGK with community volunteers. This model intend to support the treatment success of MDR-TB patients while ensuring infection control and standard package of support with close collaboration of National Tuberculosis Program in 16 township in Yangon. This project will have ready access to key player at the community level including volunteers and volunteer monitors.
08.01.2015
Pyi Gyi Khin is expected to work on all activities of MDR-TB under the technical supervision and in close collaboration with FHI 360, National TB program and other CAP-TB and USAID partners in Myanmar as requested. Pyi Gyi Khin will provide a package of services to MDR-TB patients in following townships in Myanmar. Pyi Gyi Khin will conduct community outreach activities, Home Base Care and supports in total 6 townships of Yangon namely Hlaing, Mayangoen, Mingalardon, North-Dagon, North-Okkalarpa and Shwe Pyi Thar.