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The Government of Japan, under its Grassroots Grant Assistance (GGA) Scheme, granted US$ 85,737 for theproject of construction of NorthOkkalapaModelDOTSCenter in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Divison on February19, 2008. The ModelDOTSCenter buildingrenovated, an X-ray machine and a generator, funded byEmbassy of Japan, were handed over by Mr. Hiroshi Nomura, Second Secretary of the Japanese Embassy to Dr.SawLwin, Deputy Director-General, Department of Health (Disease Control), Ministry of Health on July 9, 2009 at the Center.
The NorthOkkalapaModelDOTSCenter was opened in 1999 under North Okkalapa Urban Health Center to give diagnose and give medical treatment to tubercular patients. As tuberculosis(TB) is one of the major causes of death in Myanmar , the ModelDOTSCenter has tried to introduce Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) to improve the situation. In recognition of the center's attempt, renovation of the ModelDOTSCenter building, an X-ray machine and a generator were funded by the Japanese Government under the GGA Scheme.
It is expected that this contribution will benefit the patients in need and enhance the center's efficiency, there by further strengthening existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.
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