Updates from late 2022

Current Situation

• Established 2020, orthopaedic, endocrine, rehab, anesthesiology, physician, geriatrician, nutritionist, family physician, and trained nurses are members of boards.

Challenges

• Ongoing political unrest with future uncertainty
• Weaker public health care delivery system because of lacking human resources and health investment
• Challenges in organizing society activities in the community and government sectors
• People’s affordability and accessibility to care centres are limited
• Not enough FFN specific events

Exemplar Initiatives and Programs

• Hip Fracture Registry Working Group and Initiative

Activities at a National Level

• Opening of osteoporosis and fragility fracture clinic at Grandhantha International Hospital
• Strengthen YGH fragility fracture clinic
• World Osteoporosis Day 2022 public talk and panel discussion expert meeting
• Myanmar Osteoporosis Management Guideline expert meeting
• Opening of Myanmar chapter in IOF

Plans and Area of Focus for 2023

• More dissemination of public approach to fragility dracture clinic across the country
• One stop service center for fracture victims
• More integrated service of fracture care working together with family physicians and community liaison officers
• Trauma rehabilitation service development with Lubeck University from Germany
• Hoping for political and financial stability