MRCS insurance

THE Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state-run Myanma Insurance last month to act as a marketing agency for the insurance company.
“We signed an MOU in which the society will act as a marketing agent for some kinds of insurance, specifically snake bite insurance, fire insurance and marine insurance,” said Dr Maung Maung Thein, the general manager of Myanma Insurance.
A spokesperson from MRCS said the society wants to encourage farmers throughout the country to purchase snakebite insurance, which is currently only popular in Magwe Division.
“MRCS often supplies first aid to victims of snake bites, fires and marine disasters so we understand these problems better than Myanma Insurance does and we can explain to people the benefits getting insurance,” he said.
– Zaw Win Than

 

UNODC project

THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held a workshop in Yangon from August 22 to 24 to discuss strategies for a project aimed at reducing injected drug use and HIV/AIDS among drug users, at-risk transportation workers and their partners.
The period of the project, which will be supported by the Three Diseases Fund, is from May to next April.
UNODC project coordinator Dr Thanda Khin said the strategies discussed at the workshop focused on providing health education and services for target populations and collaborating effectively with partner organisations.
“The project is being implemented in five priority townships: Lashio, Muse, Theinni, Tangyang and Tachileik in Shan State,” she said.
Dr Thanda Khin said drug users can receive primary healthcare and health education at the drop-in centres opened in the townships. – Phyu Lin Wai