Medical Action Myanmar
Medical Action Myanmar is a medical aid organisation, whose mission it is to improve access to healthcare for the poorest in Myanmar (Burma). It is managed by Dr Frank Smithuis, previous director of Medecins Sans Frontieres Myanmar (from 1994 to 2009). The current patient outreach is estimated at more than 100,000 consultations for 2012, based on 250 non_AIDS related consultations and 50 AIDS-related consultations per day, 7 days a week. GREEN SHOOTS supports Medical Action Myanmar through the provision of capacity grant, technical assistance and medical education within the context of its Medical Assistance & Medical Education (“MAME”) programme in Myanmar.