Slide Presentation at Panel Discussion on 1 May, 2013

1. SETTING UP
“EMERGENCY LIFE SAVING
SYSTEM”
IN MYANMAR
Presented by Myanmar Nurses Family
(MNF) S’Pore

2. Myanmar needs to improve in most of the health care system .
Especially in EMERGENCY LIFE SAVING SYSTEM.
 Most of the health care providers has theory knowledge
only.
 Not folloew/ aware of the guide lines, policy &
procedure most of the time.
 Facilities are not adequate.
BCLS, AED, ACLS, EMS MYANMAR

3. International Liaison
Committee on Resuscitation
(ILCOR)(BALGIUM ) 1992
European
Canada
Australian and New Zealand
Southern Africa
American
Resuscitation Council of Asia (RCA - current members Japan,
Korea, Singapore,Taiwan
Meets twice per year / guidelines / research / collabration .

4. Developed countries
Set national resuscitation guidelines for all cardiac life
support programs.
Maintains a registry of available CPR & AED programs,
training centres and key personnel.
Co-ordinates country-wide CPR & AED training programs.
Issue cert /re- cert evey 2 years.

5. All health care provider must have cert to work,
even Cardiologist.
BCLS & AED for public .
such as of schools, hotels, swimming pool,
shopping center, office, until wet market.

6. What has been happening?
Unable to save the life in
emergency situations.
e.g., Cardiac arrhythmias,
Electric shock.
 Even family members provided
CPR and brought victim to
hospital , cannot provide for AED
and ACLS, then victim lost the
life.
 Might be a lot of similar cases in
Myanmar

8. What can we do ?
 Train to practice CPR /AED.
 Set up emergency trolleys in
government hospitals and private
hospital.
 Practice resuscitation / code blue drills .
 Train more paramedic/ equipment for
Ambulance.
 Refresh /up date every 2 years .

9. What can we do ?(Cont)
 Public awareness ( TV, Radio )
 Broachers/ Journal /
Magazines
 Road show
 Set up foundation to buy AED
and simulation equipment.
 Promote telephone system for
Ambulance services

10. Can buy from USA, China and India . Cost US $ from 1000 to 3000 .
“ HEARTBEAT” life help company has on line sale is only US$ 995 , 5 years
warranty .Cheaper with package .
AED

11. To set up this life saving system in Myanmar
 Ministry of health and authorize should play a big role.
 To establish committee for the guidelines /protocols /rules/up
date.
 Train facilities/expert to teach more people .
 Train to all health care providers / collages /red cross / fire man
hotels / office / schools and till public gradually .
 Organize reliable EMS system with, provider & full equipment.
 Exam center / issue cert / renewal as a developed country

12. - Public also must actively perticipate, since this system is
for every one in our country.
- Health education teaching should start from pre-primary
school age, as a compulsory subject . Level up, by age &
standard .

13. MTP/MNF will collaborate with Myanmar
Nurses Association ( MNA ).
Nursing training school to advice and
sharing knowledge, provide facilities
within affordable budget.
Organize overseas experienced healthcare
staff to participate for developing the
system.

14. • Thank you very much for given us opportunity
to participate in this event.
• We will try our best to help in our country ‘s
developing journey.
Myanmar Nurses Family
(Singapore)

15. Thank You !