U HLA TUN HOSPICE (CANCER) FOUNDATION

The Republic of The Union of Myanmar

www.uhlatunhospicemyanmar.org

AGENDA • History of U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation • Message from Chairman • Message from President • Management Structure • Hospice Awareness • Report from Management • International Link

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History of U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation - U Hla Tun Hospice was founded by U Hla Tun, in memory of his only daughter Daw Mya Sandar Tun, passed away with Leukemia in UK in 1997. - Incorporated under Section (26) of Myanmar Companies Act (1914) on 14 October 1998 as “Association not for Profit” and re-registered in accordance with Myanmar Companies Law (2017)

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U Hla Tun CPA, DHL, EPSF (Class I), EPFA (Class I) Founder and Benefactor U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation 1922-2006

Daw Mya Sandar Tun 1949-1997

David O. Abel Chairman (Minister / Brigadier General, Retired) The Republic of The Union of Myanmar

David O Abel is the 4th sibling of 12 children. His father Mr. Alfred T Abel was an engineer in the Burma Railways and his mother Daw Chai a senior school teacher. The roots of family are of Pyin-Oo-Lwin (Maymyo), than the Northern Shan State. He was born in 1935 at Insein as his father was stationed there. During the Second World War the family return to their native town Maymyo. He was educated in the Catholic Missionary School, Saint Albert's in Maymyo and matriculated in 1951. He attended the Mandalay College to study Medicine for (2) years. Due to the internal insurgency he had to leave the College. He was selected to attend the Royal Military Academy, Sand Hurst in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1956 and graduated in Economics. He served in the Myanmar Army in various positions and retired from the Army with the rank of Brigadier General holding the post of Director General of Procurement until 1991. He also served in the Civil Administration in various Government Departments. He was appointed to serve as Minister of Commerce, Minister of Finance and Revenue, Minister of National Planning and Economic Development and Minister at the Chairman's affair of the State Peace and Development Council. He retired in 2003. During his cabinet positions he founded the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings, and (12) Joint Venture Companies. He served as Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission until 1997. For his outstanding services both in the Armed Forces and the Civil Administration Sector he was awarded seventeen decorations. His association with the Founder and Patron of Hospice Myanmar dates back to 1951. They were very close friends and worked very closely. This bond of friendship lasted for over 40 years, until U Hla Tun passed away. He married Major Daw Khin Thein Mu, in 1970. They have no children

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This Forward is a message of Tribute to the Late U Hla Tun, CPA, DHL, EPSF (Class 1), Founder of Hospices in Myanmar. He was a Grand - old - man, loved and respected by whoever came in contact with him. He was a Philanthropist who strongly believed in caring and sharing with humanity. His philosophy was that "Life is a Journey of Humanity" and he stood - up for the poor irrespective of race or religion. Today we have two Palliative Care Hospice Centers, one at Yangon and the other at Mandalay. Both can cater for fifty patients who are looked after with love and tenderness, when they finally fade away, they fade away with dignity and respect. This endowment we carry on with dedication and undeterred love. Our memory is always kept alive by the very remembrance of the "Grand - old - man" U Hla Tun. He shall always be remembered and respected.

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Prof. Dr. Myo Nyunt • President, U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation M.B.B.S, D.Path (Ygn), D.C.P (Lond) M.Phil (Lond), F.A.C.T.M (Aust) Ph.D • Vice President Myanmar Academy of Medical Science • Former Chairman Myanmar Medical Association • Member Myanmar Medical Council • Colonel (Rtd.) Wing Commander, Ancillary Department Defence Services General Hospital (1000)

Bedded, Mingalardon, Yangon • Sr. Professor/Head Department of Pathology, Defence Services Medical Academy

I have the honour of knowing Sayagyi U Hla Tun when his only daughter Daw Mya Sandar Tun came to me for haematological investigation and was diagnosed as a case of leukaemia. Sayagyi did everthing he possibly could to save her life including bone marrow transplant in United Kingdom. Unfortunately we lost her. Sayagyi was very much saddened but with his unwaivering determination he managed to overcome his grief and established the U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation. Since the very beginning of this project we went to see the poorest of the poor cancer patients wherever they may be within the suburbs of Yangon City. I had the privilege to see them together with Sayagyi amounting to two thousand four hundred visits before the in-patient care centre was officially opened on 2nd September 2000 in Yangon Subsequently another Hospice was opened in Mandalay on 15th August 2003. Now we are trying to cater for these patients including extended palliative care. I am also trying my very best to see that this noble work is carried on with dedication and enthusiasm, now under the guidance of our chairman D.O.Abel (Brig.Gen.Retd) All of us are working towards the best possible end of life care for every patient who are the focus of our Hospice. My grateful thanks goes to all those who have contributed and still contributing their energy, commitment loyalty and support.

President Sr. Consultant Pathologist. I/C

Vice Chairman Myanmar Academy of Medical Science 6

Management Structure

CHAIRMAN

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

YANGON HOSPICE

ADMIN DEPT.

FINANCE DEPT.

HUMAN RESOURCE

DEPT.

MEDICAL DEPT.

CLINICAL RESEARCH

MANDALAY HOSPICE

ADMIN DEPT.

FINANCE DEPT.

HUMAN RESOURCE

DEPT.

MEDICAL DEPT.

CLINICAL RESEARCH

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Capacity Doctors Nursing Staff Admin Staff Total

Yangon 50 Beds

4 11 23 38

Mandalay 50 Beds

4 13 19 36

Management Committee Members

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General Meeting Yangon & Mandalay Hospice Board Members At Swan Hotel, Mandalay

Standing : Left to Right – U Wan Tin, U Pyone, U Soe Aung Kyaw, U Maung Maung Aung, Dr. U Ko Lay, Dr. U Aung Zin, Dr. U Ko Ko Aye Sitting : Left to Right – Daw Chaw Kalaya, Daw Khin Aye Myint, Prof. Dr. Daw Yin Yin, Prof. Dr. Daw Yi Yi Myint, U Htun Aye, Prof. Dr. U Myo Nyunt. Brig. Gen. Abel (Retd.), Prof. Dr. U Soe Tun, Dr. U Myo Min, Dr. U Hla Myint Aung, U Kyaw Win, U Tin

Hospice Awareness, Patient Care Patients are cared for by Five Oncologists, Seven Physicians, Two Matrons and Twenty Four Nurses both in Yangon and Mandalay Hospice.

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Prof Dr. Myo Nyunt on rounds Prof Dr. U Soe Oo Maung on rounds

Dr. Hla Myint Aung on rounds

Hospice Awareness and Medical Care

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Effective Symptoms Control in advanced cancer cases Pain Control, use of non-opioids, aspirin, paracetamol and opiods

codeine and morphine (generously contributed by the Government)

Resident doctor and matrons of U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation, Yangon

Hospice Awareness, Spiritual Care

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Buddhists prayer meetings with Revered Monks are held frequently and accordingly to Buddhist Festivals

Christian Chapel – Christian prayer services are held frequently Religious Pilgrim trips for patients to several famous pagodas Quiet prayer room for other religions

Prayer Room (Mandalay)

Chapel (Yangon)

Hospice Awareness Special Features of U Hla Tun Hospice

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100% free of all costs Provide (5) meals daily according to their diet program, including a

patient’s family member attendant Bereavement, burial costs are borne by the Hospice Sermons and burial rites are provided Patients wishing to donate their bodies and retina of their eyes are

arranged with respective specialist hospitals Young orphans left behind are placed in homes for care Monks and nuns are cared for as well Novitiating novice monks to fulfill wishes of patients if need be

Report from the Management From an acorn to a shady tree

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1998-2000 • Home Care

2000 • In-Patient

Centre Yangon (40 Beds)

2003 • In-Patient

Centre Mandalay (40 Beds)

2006 • Extension

Pandaw Ward (Mandalay)

Over 2000 Visits

Report from Management From an acorn to a shady tree

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2008 • Extension U

Hla Tun Memorial Hall (Yangon)

2010 • Extension

Taw Win Ward (For Monks) (Yangon)

2011 • Extension

Daw Mya Mya Ward (Yangon)

2012 • Extension

Double Storey (Mandalay)

• U Hla Tun Dedication Room (Yangon)

Report from the Management From an acorn to a shady tree

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2013 • Double Building

Three Storey (Yangon)

2014 Yangon • Ziwaka Asaung

for the Nuns Mandalay

• Daw Khin Khin Ye Apartment

• May Khalar Apartmenta

2018 Yangon

• Three Storey Building for Staff

Yangon Mandalay

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U Hla Tun Dedication Room (Yangon)

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Frontal View of Dedication Room

Collection of Trophies

Collection of Books

From an acorn to a shady tree

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Before Yangon Hospice – 40 Beded Mandalay Hospice – 40 Beded

After Extensions Yangon Hospice – 50 Beded Mandalay Hospice – 50 Beded

Total – 100 Beded

Total of 100 Patients Cared Daily with Free accomodation Free Food Free Medication FOR THE POOREST OF THE POOR TERMINAL CANCER PATIENTS.

Our Duty is to Care Care is to Share

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Training Programme

Staff Nurses Training (Yangon) By Dr. Hla Myint Aung

Continuing Professional Development Pallative Care (2nd & 3rd Module) (28.7.2014 to 1.8.2014)

Synopsis of Events

Continuing Medical Education (17.5.2015)

Hospice Visit by Palliative Care Team

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Clinical & Research

Clinical Laboratory of U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation

International Link

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Member of St. Christopher’s Hospice, UK. Member of Asia Pacific Hospice Network (APHN) Member of Union for International Cancer Control

Founder & Dame Dr. Cecily Saundars (Founder of Modern Hospices in U.K) at St. Christopher’s Hospice, London, 4th April 2001

Lecturers from Abroad Singapore

Daw Khin Aye Myint attending 7th APHN Hospice Conference, Manila, Phillipines

President of the Main Committee of Hospice attending the 8th Council Meeting (APHN) at Hanoi, Vietnam

Remarkable Patients

Although our Articles of Association admits a patient for not more than (90) days, there are patients who are so poor that they have no where to go. To care for them we allow an extended stay. A compulsory discharge dims the light of compassion when you are forced to face the cruel facts of this world.

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U Wilartha Ca-PNS 2’ Neck Gland 19-1-2007 ~ Still living

and well

Daw Dammasari Ca Breast

13-9-2007 ~ Still living and well

Daw Nilar Win Myint Malignant Ovarian Tumour

19-10-2009 ~ 21-6-2010

Remarkable Patients

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Mg Lu Yal Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 29-7-2008 ~ 19-5-2010

Daw Naw Yu Ca-Perianal Region

28-8-2002 ~ Still living and well

Daw Mya Shein Ca-Stomach

1-11-2003 ~ 5-3-2014

Asia Pacific Link International Australia Visit by Myanmar Delegation (5.5.2013) & Attending Meeging at Bangkok, Thailand (11.10.2013) 2013 Visiting Australia (APLI)

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Visiting to Bangkok

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Opening Ceremony

Delegates from Myanmar and also with Dr Rosalie Shaw

Our Dedicated Selfless Charitable and Humanitarian Services are for the Poorest of the Poor to enable them to move on with ‘HUMAN DIGNITY’ A 100% Charitable Foundation Please reflect how fortunate you are blessed with Good Health and Therefore please support the Terminally Ailing and those in dire need.

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Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe gives opening speech in the 21 years anniversary of U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation Myanmar

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METAHUMAN • “ Go Beyond” human constructs and

connect with their innate becoming “ metahuman”

• Who am I? • What do I want from my life ?

• What is my purpose ? • What am I grateful for ? • Leads to deeper insight

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Way Forward • To collaborate with MOHS in every aspects

regarding Hospice and Palliative Care • To establish SOP and Guideline of Hospice

Care • To develop New hospices in other state and

division • To collaborate with government , NGO and

INGO • To promote the QOL and QOD of patients • To develop Hospice Association

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Thank you for your kind attention!

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