MYANMAR – Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, the Union Minister of Health of the National Unity Government of Myanmar attended the awards ceremony and accepted “The Edward Barsky Award”, given to those who can persevere through the violence by the atrocious junta’s army and provide healthcare services to the civilians.
Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe of the National Unity Government of Myanmar attended the ceremony on October 28 and accepted “The Edward Barsky Award” provided to Spring Revolution Health Cadres and the Ministry of Health by the National Unity Government of Myanmar.
The award was presented as healthcare services had been provided to civilians despite the atrocious junta army’s violent actions and oppression against the healthcare services and healthcare providers who joined the civil disobedience movement in Myanmar.
The Ministry of Health and the National Unity Government of Myanmar had provided emergency medicines, protected the healthcare staff and provided healthcare services to Myanmar civilians although the members of the atrocious junta council are violently attacking the healthcare services and the healthcare workers who joined the civil disobedience movement.
As a result, “The Edward Barsky Award”, awarded for healthcare services in accordance with human rights and social justice, was provided to Spring Revolution Health Cadres and the Ministry of Health by the National Unity Government of Myanmar.
It was mentioned on the announcement that healthcare workers from the Ministry of Health, the National Unity Government of Myanmar have persevered to keep providing healthcare services to the civilians, which is like a torch of hope shining towards the country’s peace, stability, and justice.
The award is a historic prestigious long-term award which has previously awarded the organisations like the African National Congress led by Nelson Mandela who worked to promote healthcare services and justice.
Moreover, Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, the Union Minister of Health of the National Unity Government of Myanmar has also been invited to attend the annual banquet of healthcare activists organised by healthcare leaders, healthcare workers, activists, and professionals around the world and Dr. Zaw Wai Soe has accepted the award on behalf of the National Unity Government of Myanmar, NUG Myanmar.
