BMA’s 11th Conference
BMA's 11th Conference The Burma Medical Association’s (BMA) 11th Conference took place from June 19-24, 2023 in Mae Sot, Thailand. The conference included a Strategic Planning Workshop, a Health Policy Development Seminar, and the 11th BMA Conference itself. Strategic Planning Workshop Participants reviewed BMA’s activities from the previousyear, conducted a SWOT analysis, and developed a 4-year strategic plan to work towards theuniversal health coverage goals. Health Policy Development Seminar Discussions on reviewing and developing nationalhealth and education policies to achieve universal health coverage, led by experts from theNational Health Committee (NHC) and National Unity Government (NUG). 11th BMA Conference: Presentations on BMA’s programs, operations, and financialreports; adoption of the 4-year strategic plan; review and updates to BMA’s constitution; andthe democratic election of 11 new Executive Committee members. Over 100 participants representing various ethnic health organizations, community-based health organizations, NGOs, and international guests attended the events. In order to better meet the community’s healthcare requirements, BMA is working to enhance organizational governance, healthcare policy development, and strategic planning. The collaborative nature of the events, with participation from diverse stakeholders, is also noteworthy.
