International experts visiting Myanmar in support of transplant capacity-building
| Period . | Visit of volunteers and experts who are members of APBMT . | Activities . |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2014 | Regular visits by a team of volunteer hematologists and blood bank technicians from Singapore International Foundation led by a transplant physician to Yangon and Mandalay | Blood group serology workshops and support on blood safety and transfusion services in Myanmar |
| Lectures on stem cell transplantation, case discussions | ||
| Situation analysis and advocacy to authorities | ||
| Advice on individual cases for transplant | ||
| 2009-2013 | Frequent visits by hematologist/transplant physicians from Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, and the Thai Society of Haematology | Meeting with MSH for collaboration and offering training for doctors, nurses, and laboratory personnel |
| Continuing medical education lectures, case consultation | ||
| Education symposium | ||
| Site visit and advice for initiating program | ||
| 2009, 2011 | Visit by hematologist/transplant physicians from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India | Education symposium, meeting with MSH for collaboration and advice on initiating transplant program |
| Site visit and advice for initiating program | ||
| 2013 | Visit by hematologist/transplant physicians from Hong Kong | Education symposium, site visit, and advice |
| 2013 | A team of volunteer hematologist/transplant physicians and infectious disease specialists from St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Educational talks on various topics related to HSCT, including infection control and management of infectious complications |
| Courtesy call to Minister of Health and advocacy on HSCT | ||
| Technical advice, advice on specification of flow cytometer, and apheresis machine | ||
| Advice on individual cases for transplant |
| Period . | Visit of volunteers and experts who are members of APBMT . | Activities . |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2014 | Regular visits by a team of volunteer hematologists and blood bank technicians from Singapore International Foundation led by a transplant physician to Yangon and Mandalay | Blood group serology workshops and support on blood safety and transfusion services in Myanmar |
| Lectures on stem cell transplantation, case discussions | ||
| Situation analysis and advocacy to authorities | ||
| Advice on individual cases for transplant | ||
| 2009-2013 | Frequent visits by hematologist/transplant physicians from Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, and the Thai Society of Haematology | Meeting with MSH for collaboration and offering training for doctors, nurses, and laboratory personnel |
| Continuing medical education lectures, case consultation | ||
| Education symposium | ||
| Site visit and advice for initiating program | ||
| 2009, 2011 | Visit by hematologist/transplant physicians from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India | Education symposium, meeting with MSH for collaboration and advice on initiating transplant program |
| Site visit and advice for initiating program | ||
| 2013 | Visit by hematologist/transplant physicians from Hong Kong | Education symposium, site visit, and advice |
| 2013 | A team of volunteer hematologist/transplant physicians and infectious disease specialists from St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Educational talks on various topics related to HSCT, including infection control and management of infectious complications |
| Courtesy call to Minister of Health and advocacy on HSCT | ||
| Technical advice, advice on specification of flow cytometer, and apheresis machine | ||
| Advice on individual cases for transplant |