UMFCCI and Department of Yangon Region Public Health and Medical Services held knowledge sharing on COVID – 19 provided to factory workers

Knowledge sharing and practical training for prevention of COVID-19 was held at UMFCCI in Yangon on Tuesday.

It was jointly organized by UMFCCI and Yangon Region Public Health and Medical Services Department  Chairman of UMFCCI U Zaw Min Win delivered an opening speech, followed by the sharing knowledge on COVID-19 by the official from the Public Health and Medical Services Department. The demonstration on systematic hand-washing was also made during the event.

Team Leader, Yangon Region Public Health and Medical Services Department, Dr. Moh Moh Theingyi said “Hand-washing is very important for protecting from COVID-19. It should take for 20 seconds. The industries should provide the facilities for the employees such as basin, water supply and soap to wash their hands. Each person should have temporary screening. It needs to create work space at least 3-feet apart between each other.” 

UMFCCI also arranged the Vinyl and flyers for the factories. The infrared thermometer for each factory, 4 liters of hand sanitizers and 500 mm hand gel bottles were also provided.

Joint Secretary General, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Aung Thein said “We gave first priority to the factories and CMP businesses because they run the factories with many people. We invite them, and the attendees  can share the knowledge from the training to their employees. I think that this event can benefit for more than 100,000 people.”

The representatives from 65 industries attend the training in the morning sessions while the representatives from 62 industries attended the evening session. 

(Myanmar International TV Channel: https://www.myanmaritv.com/news/knowledge-sharing-knowledge-covid-19-provided-factory-workers )

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