Foundation Project
In October 2016, an anonymous Foundation provided a grant of A$100,000 pa for 3 years for ANZGITA to use to improve gastroenterology services in Myanmar in response to an application from ANZGITA. This project has been termed the Foundation Project and was enthusiastically accepted by ANZGITA’s partners in Myanmar. At a meeting in March 2017 of Prof Macrae with the Union Minister of Health and Sports, the Myanmar Permanent Secretary of Health and other government officials there was very broad endorsement of the project including the support proposed for nursing education and upskilling. Prof Macrae was directed that the project be undertaken under the stewardship of the Myanmar Gastroenterology and Liver Society (MGLS). Following further planning work, a Project Administrator, Dr Hsu Myat, was appointed.
Project funds have helped fund the costs of attendance for Myanmar nurses at the Sanpya training programs as well as some travel and accommodation costs of trainers at the Sanpya and Mandalay programs. It also contributed towards the costs of the two outreach visits conducted during then Sanpya program.
Project funds have helped fund the costs of attendance for Myanmar nurses at the Sanpya training programs as well as some travel and accommodation costs of trainers at the Sanpya and Mandalay programs. It also contributed towards the costs of the two outreach visits conducted during then Sanpya program.