The Japanese Government, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme, has granted US$354,958 for the following humanitarian assistance programs:

1) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Ta Kaung Net Village, Mindon Township, Magway Region (US$71,392)
2) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Lay Ein Su Village, Ngaphe Township, Magway Region (US$70,166)
3) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Kan Pauk Village, Ngaphe Township, Magway Region (US$71,117)
4) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Yae Thoung Village, Sidoktaya Township, Magway Region (US$71,617)
5) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Yaw Let Pan Village, Saw Township, Magway Region (US$70,666).

The handover ceremonies of the projects took place in Mindon Township, Ngaphe Township, Sidoktaya Township and Saw Township on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th April 2016 respectively. Mr. Hideaki HIGASHI, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, U Tun Lin Aung, Mindon Township Medical Officer, U Kyaw San Yu, Mindon Township Administrator, U Zaw Aung, Ngaphe Township Medical Officer, Daw Ohn Thein, Sidoktaya Township Head Nurse, U Thein Tun, Yaw Let Pan Village Administrator, Committee Chairpersons, committee members of the construction projects, and local residents attended the ceremonies.

Ta Kaung Net Village Sub Rural Health Center covers 13 surrounding villages and provides necessary medical services for local residents. The wooden made center that was re-built in 2009 on self-reliance was aged and the floors got wet when it rained. Also, there were not enough furniture and medical equipment in the center. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C.SRHC building with full furniture and medical equipment. The project will benefit 3,374 residents of 13 villages.

The original wooden building of Lay Ein Su Village Sub Rural Health Center was constructed in 1994 and was damaged by termites. As the center did not have a staff quarter, staffs had to live in the center. Moreover, there was not enough medical equipment available. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C.SRHC building and a staff quarter with full furniture and medical equipment. The project will benefit 2,116 residents of 6 villages.

The building of Kan Pauk Village Sub Rural Health Center was constructed through self-reliance in 1989. As the building was made with poor quality wood, poles were decayed and became dangerous to keep using. Also, staffs had to live in the center since there was no staff quarter. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C.SRHC building and a staff quarter with full furniture and medical equipment. The project will benefit 3,011 residents of 7 villages.

Since Yae Thoung Village Sub Rural Health Center did not have its own building, the center was using a private house to treat patients from 4 surrounding villages. Although a midwife works in the center, there were no delivery rooms and necessary medical equipment. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C.SRHC building and a staff quarter with full furniture and medical equipment. The project will benefit 980 residents of 4 villages.

The original building of Yaw Let Pan Village Sub Rural Health Center was aged and had cracks on wooden poles. As the center was built on a low land, the building was exposed to flood in the rainy season and was not in a hygienic condition for patients. Although a midwife works in the center, there were no delivery room and necessary medical equipment. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C SRHC building and a staff quarter with full furniture and medical equipment. The project will benefit 915 residents of 4 villages.

The Government of Japan has assisted 774 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993: the number consisting of 367 education projects, 195 healthcare projects, 138 public welfare and environment projects, 38 infrastructure projects and 35 other projects. It is anticipated that these assistances will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.