The Pyithu Hluttaw held its 24th-day session on September 1, 2016 with Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htway responding to questions regarding the upgrading and opening of sports and health facilities.
To a call for the upgrading of the Mandaing sports ground into a township-level sport facility in North Okkalapa Township, the Union minister replied that the ministry has no plan to upgrade the sports ground, adding that it is required to inform the Myanmar Football Federation which has the responsibility of the sports ground management in accordance with terms and conditions of a lease agreement.
According to the Union minister, the onus is on the MFF and Hantharwady United FC to upgrade and maintain the sports ground.
Next the Union minister answered a question on whether a plan to open a 16-bedded hospital in Daka in Kangyidaunt Township was going ahead, saying that there is a good chance the hospital to be built.
Daka, with a population of 34,082 people, has a rural health centre which is situated about a 30-minute drive from Kangyidaunt Township Hospital, 22-mile and two-furlong away from Pathein People’s Hospital and three and a half miles from Dauntkyi station hospital in the same township, added the Union minister.
On the opening of a station hospital in Pahokegyi village, Homalin Township and the appointment of health staff to the new rural health centre and its branches, the Union minister replied that the ministry prefers the new rural health centre to a station hospital and pledged to coordinate the matter with local officials as soon as possible.
He then responded to a call to upgrade the 25-beddd Pauktaw Township into a 50-bedded facility, saying that there is no immediate plan to upgrade the hospital.
Reference: GNLM