THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Saturday,   18 December 1999)

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  1. Graduation of first intake at Defence Services Institute of Medicine Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance to guidance to safeguard Three Main National Causes In Union spirit door to peace is kept open at all time
  2. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend dinner to mark graduation ceremony First Intake of DSIM
  3. Senior General Than Shwe views medical science exhibition l999 of Defence Services Institute of Medicine
  4. Mahasantisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre inaugurated
  5. Basic Computer Course No 3/99 of DAD concludes
  6. Symposium on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Development in Myanmar begins
  7. Minister meets Chinese entrepreneurs
  8. Myanmar Two Millennia Conference concludes
  9. 46 members resign from Monyo Township NLD
  10. WEATHER
(1)Graduation of first intake at Defence Services Institute of Medicine Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance to safeguard Three Main National Causes in Union spirit ,door to peace is kept open at all time

YANGON, 17 Dec-The Graduation Ceremony of the First Intake of the Defence Services Institute of Medicine was held at the DSIM Parade Ground here this morning, with an address delivered by Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe. First, Senior General Than Shwe’s graduating cadets marched past the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief.

Afterwards, the Senior General presented Aungsitthi Award and Excellence in Training Award to Cadet Thant Lwin San and Excellence in Study Award to Cadet Aung Moe Myint.  Senior General Than Shwe then delivered an address.He said:

"Today is the graduation day of the First Intake of the Defence Services Institute of Medicine. Having graduated after studying science and medical subjects at the Defence Services Institute of Medicine, you, Comrades are to be assigned duties of the medical profession in the Tatmadaw. Just as a historic milestone is to be erected today for the nation, and Tatmadaw because you have, through many years, acquired knowledge and success, it is also a day when new strength is infused On such an auspicious occasion, I will solemnly tell you what I have to say.

The aim of establishing the Defence Services Institute of Medicine is to see to ,the birth of medical officers with physical and moral prowess required in the national armed forces which will safeguard Our Three Main National Cause non- disintegration of the Union non disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty. The Defence Services Institute of Medicine, in keeping with that aim, has fully imbued in you military knowledge up to the senior Officer level, and, has also seen that you graduate with medical knowledge at a level as high as other institutes of medicine.

In conclusion, I would like to say that you are the first batch of young intellectual medical leaders born of the Defence Service Institute of Medicine. Just as the world today is making progress all-round with the passage of time, medicine is also making unbelievable strides. Modern and sophisticated medical equipment are also making strides likewise. Therefore, you, Comrades must-"

-Live up to be exemplary individually and continually study the developments  in medicine, in keeping with the times,

-Strive for dynamic progress and success applying theory you have learned at the Defence Services Institute of Medicine in practice to emerge as good sons who will uphold the honour of the Institute,

-Strive to uphold the noble traditions of the Tatmadaw and conduct yourselves befitting good leadership qualities.

-Strive to combine the theory you have acquired with practice and experienc and play a part in building and peaceful, modern and developed new nation,specially innovate, invent and nurture the habit of studying, not content with what you have learned thus far and aim at appearing for and passing post-graduate courses and,

-Not forget the time you have passed at the institute and utilizing your experience, and while serving your country and your Tatmadaw, strive to be “Valiant doctors’  as well as victorious soldier”.
 

Senior General then left the venue of graduation ceremony. After the ceremony, the Senior General cordially met the  award-winning cadets together with their parents at the  assembly hall of the Defence Services Institute of Medicine.

Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe’s address:-

-For total defence of the developed and modern new nation, a “strong and capable Tatmadaw’’ is indispensable.

-Medical servicemen must be imbued with the five virtues interest, goodwill, compassion, sacrifice and example. -It is because of the Tatmadaw’s good discipline from the time it was
established to date that it is able to remain strong.

-Although our Tatmadaw is designated as Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) according to the nature of duties, it is the one Tatmadaw in entirety in national defence.

-Union Spirit is the spirit that binds together all citizens who are under the National Flag in whichever part of the nation they may reside.

-If agricultural mechanization succeeds, there will be food sufficiency and while striving towards that goal , we must also strive for industrialization.

-Tatmadawmen are prepared for the worst, and, whatever the danger we have to confront, we must know the way  how to tackle  at which stage.

-Tatmadaw is working together with the people for national development in the various parts of the country with oneness of mind.

-As young leaders you must possess good character, conduct, and good attitude.

(2)Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend dinner to mark graduation ceremony First Intake of DSIM

YANGON, 17 Dec -A dinner to mark the graduation ceremony of the First Intake of Defence Services Institute of Medicine was held at the convocation hall of the DSIM at 6.30 pm today, attended by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing.

After the dinner, Myanmarpyi Kyauksein Hsaing waing (Myanmar Orchestra), Aurora music band of Myanmar Music Asiayon and Shwelamin Anyeint of Yangon Command presented entertainment programmes with vocalists at the convocation hall of the institute.

(3) Senior General Than Shwe views medical science exhibition l999 of Defence Services Institute of Medicine

YANGON, 17 Dec-Chairman of the State-Peace and Development Council and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe together with Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant General Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of the State Peace and Development Council, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers and officials viewed the medical science exhibition 1999 of the Defence Services Institute of Medicine at DSIM at 9.20 am today.

Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected displays of the Defence Services Institute of Medicine room, zoology and botany room, physics and chemistry room, anatomy and computer room, pharmacy, bio-chemistry room, microbiology room, clinical pathology from X-rays room, medical education room, Defence Services Physical Rehabilitation Hospital and artificial limbs room, workshop medical room, child health room, obstetrics gynecology room, larynxes otology
room, orthopedics medical room, anesthesiology room, special intensive care unit and cardiac surgery room, surgery room, medical education room, cardiac special care unit and seminar room for cardiac at the exhibition.

Officials conducted the Senior General and party around the exhibition.

(4)Mahasantisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre inaugurated

YANGON, 17 Dec - A ceremony to inaugurate Mahasantisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre was held in the compound of the Centre, Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township, this morning, attended by Secretary-l office State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen1 Khin Nyunt.

Penang-Singapore Sayadaw Bhaddanta panavamsa formally unveiled the plaque of the Centre.The Secretary-l also formally unveiled the signboard of the centre.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and Chairman of Upathaka of the Centre Col Saw Myint (retired) formally opened the centre. Then, a ceremony to mark the inauguration ceremony of Mahasantisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre was held in Adhipadi Hall on the third floor of the Centre.

Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara read Sammodaniya Ovadakatha of Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita. Next, the Secretary-l accepted US $ 100,000 donated by disciples of the
Penang, Singapore Sayadaw from Penang-Singapore and Los Angeles.

The messages of felicitations sent by Malaysia Buddhist Association, Singapore Buddhist Association, American Buddhist Association, New Zealand Buddhist Association, Young Men Buddhist Association of Myanmar, Myanmar Buddhist Missionary Aphwechoke and Mahasi Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Aphwechoke were read by respective.chairmen and personnel. Then, the ceremony came to a close.

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(5)Basic Computer Course No 3/99 of DAD concludes

Y ANGON, 17.Dec-Basic Computer Course No 3/99 of the Development Affairs Department of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs concluded at the Engineer Branch of DAD this afternoon.

Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered on address.Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said as the Development Affairs Department has successfully opened basic computer courses for the third time, it can be said that VAD is able to produce human resources to a certain degree for the progress of the nation and the
department.

He added that  the trainees should strengthen their moral development in keeping in the fore the fine traditions and history of the nation and the people, the high standard of culture, charitable traditions and culture to make themselves free from copying or thinking too high of the social systems of the foreign nations which are not suitable to the people and the country in trying to acquire international level techniques. One hundred trainees of 50 Development Affairs Committees had completed the three week course.

(6) Symposium on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Development in Myanmar begins

YANGON, 17 Dec- The Symposium on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Development in Myanmar jointly sponsored by Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ( Singapore ) with the support of Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Japan ) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, officials of Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Japan and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Singapore), Ambassadors of ASEAN countries and embassy staff, the Japanese Ambassador and staff, senior military officers, the Director (News) of News and Periodicals Enterprise and officials of dailies, officials of National AFTA Unit, departmental officials, scholars from universities, officials of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, private banks, researcher from Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Myanmar. On behalf of Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein. Director-General U Aye Lwin of ASEAN Affairs Department and Governor of Central Bank; of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and Director Prof Chia Siow Yue of ISEAS extended greetings.

Chairman of Sasakawa Peace Foundation Mr Setsuya Tabuchi presented a paper on
Internationalization of Yen. Before this symposium, the Workshop on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Development in Myanmar was held in Singapore from 29 to 30 October 1998 as a first phase for the whole research project. The present symposium is the final phase of the research project. Myanmar participants from Institute of Economics, Central Bank of Myanmar and Ministry of Finance and Revenue presented papers on the first day symposium together with participants from Japan and Singapore. The second day of the symposium continues tomorrow.

(7) Minister meets Chinese entrepreneurs

YANGON, 17 Dec-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung met Chief Representative Ms Luo Yan and party of China National Constructional & Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation who called at his office this afternoon.

(8) Myanmar Two Millennia Conference concludes

YANGON, 17 Dec- A ceremony to conclude the Myanmar Two Millennia Conference organized by Universities Historical Research Department was held at International Business Centre this morning. Director-General Daw Ni Ni Myint of Universities Historical Research Department gave the concluding remarks.  Resource persons from Myanmar and abroad presented 44 papers archeology history, fine arts, culture, Buddhism, economy, politics and law related to the Myanmar at the conference.

(9) 46 members resign from Monyo Township NLD

YANGON, 17 Dec-Forty-six members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Monyo Township, Bago Division. Forty-six members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Monyo Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 5 October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

(10)WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 15 was 32.0 °C (90°F)
Minimum  temperature on Dec 16 was 18.0 °C (64°F)
 
 

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