The handover ceremonies of the two projects took place in Haka Township and Htan Ta Lan Township on 21st and 23rd December 2016 respectively.

1) The Project for Construction of Sub Rural Health Center in Chun Chone Village, Hakha Township, Chin State (US$97,533); and
2) The Project for Construction of Rural Health Center in Aibur Village, Htan Ta Lan Township, Chin State (US$119,413).

Mr. Keita IWASE, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, U Zo Bawi, Hluttaw Speaker of Chin State, U Pau Lun Min Thang, Social Welfare Minister of Chin State, U Swan Htet, Htan Ta Lan Township Administrator, Dr. Dawt Hlei Zing, Htan Ta Lan Township Medical Officer, Committee Chairpersons, committee members of the construction projects, and local residents attended the ceremonies.

The wooden Sub Rural Health Center (SRHC) building in Chun Chone Village established in 1969 was seriously deteriorated and decayed. Moreover, as the Center faced the shortage of staff quarters and delivery rooms as well as medical equipment, it became dysfunctional. To address this issue, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey Reinforced Concrete Construction (R.C.C.) SRHC building, a staff quarter with full furniture and 7 items of medical equipment. The project will benefit 3,892 residents of 4 villages.

The Rural Health Center (RHC) in Aibur Village was established in 1954 and had provided medical services for the people of surrounding 13 villages. However, the patients had been exposed to wind and rain during the consultation with medical staffs since the building was seriously deteriorated. Moreover, the Center faced the shortage of staff quarters as well as medical equipment. To tackle this issue, the Japanese Government provided funding for construction of a one-storey R.C.C. RHC building and a staff quarter with full furniture and 18 items of medical equipment. The project will benefit 5,225 residents of 13 villages.

The Government of Japan has assisted 802 various grass-roots projects in Myanmar under the GGP scheme since 1993: the number consisting of 391 education projects, 198 healthcare projects, 138 public welfare and environment projects, 42 infrastructure projects and 35 other projects. It is anticipated that these assistances will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar.