The 16th day of the third regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw was held at 1:30 pm yesterday at the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw. The session was attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn and Pyithu Hluttaw representatives.
During the session, five questions concerning road upgrades, the appointment of doctors and the opening of a medical university were answered, and one motion was discussed and approved.
In response to a question raised by U Kyaw Min Than from the Pantanaw Constituency, Deputy Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Thaik Soe replied that a three-furlong section of the dirt road of the village-to-village connecting road in Danubyu Township would be upgraded to gravel in the 2026-2027 financial year. Budget allocations for upgrading the remaining dirt road section to gravel would be proposed under the regional budget from the 2027-2028 financial year onwards, subject to the availability of funds.
In response to a question raised by U Tun Lwin from the ChaungU Constituency, Deputy Minister U Thaik Soe replied that upgrading 4 miles and 0.72 furlongs of dirt road to gravel had not yet been possible due to local conditions. Once field inspections become possible, budget requests will be submitted, and the work will be carried out subject to the availability of funds.
In response to a question raised by U Aung Kyaw Thu from the Mahlaing Constituency, Deputy Minister U Thaik Soe replied that damaged sections of the two-mile-and-one-furlong road leading to Htan Pin Kan Village would be repaired in the 2027-2028 financial year, subject to budget availability. In addition, a one-mile section would be included in the budget for asphalting and upgraded using regional funds from the 2028-2029 financial year onwards.
In response to a question raised by U Sai Wan Sam from the Mongkhat Constituency, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Tin Tun replied that a dental surgeon would be assessed and appointed within 2026 based on operational requirements.
In response to a question raised by Daw Myint Than from the Ye Constituency, Deputy Minister Dr Tin Tun replied that the annual average numbers of students admitted to medical universities from these areas were five from Kayin State, 49 from Mon State and seven from Taninthayi Region. Therefore, there were currently no plans to establish a medical university in any of the three areas. However, arrangements would be made in the future based on the country’s needs.
Afterwards, lawmakers discussed a motion submitted by U Thet Naing Oo, representing the Hpa-an Constituency, urging the Government and the Ministry of Health to establish major outpatient departments to ease the healthcare burden on citizens and to establish advanced specialist hospitals in regional zones so that major diseases could be treated to international standards.
And U Saw Win Htein from the Hpapun Constituency, U Sai Kan from the Mongshu Constituency, and U Sin Sone from the Khaunglanhpu Constituency expressed their support for the motion.
Similarly, Daw Myint Than, representing the Ye Constituency, U Sai Laung, representing the Mongpyin Constituency, and U Kyaw Lin, representing the Bhamo Constituency, also expressed their support for the motion.
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Tin Tun said public hospitals in stable areas operate emergency and outpatient services 24 hours a day, with specialist clinics extended to afternoon sessions at hospitals with 100 beds or more. The Ministry of Health is working to reduce waiting times, provide free medicines, upgrade hospital facilities and expand bed capacity, while considering a phased public healthcare insurance system. Citing the substantial costs and staffing requirements of establishing new international-standard specialist hospitals, he said the ministry would instead progressively upgrade existing regional hospitals and recommended that the Hluttaw officially record the motion.
Subsequently, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi announced the Hluttaw’s position on the motion, stating that the ministry’s measures would be systematically noted and their progress monitored and recorded.
The 16th day of the third regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw was then adjourned. The 17th day of the session is scheduled to resume on 15 October. — News Team/TH
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