SETTING UP
“EMERGENCY LIFE SAVING SYSTEM”
IN MYANMAR
Presented by Myanmar Nurses Family(MNF) S’Pore
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
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)(BALGIUM ) 1992
EuropeanCanada Australian and New ZealandSouthern Africa AmericanResuscitation Council of Asia (RCA - current members Japan, Korea, Singapore,Taiwan
Meets twice per year / guidelines / research / collabration .
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.
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.
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
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 .
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
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
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
- 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 .
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.
• 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)
Thank You !
