The University of Oslo is awarding this degree in recognition of Thein Thein Htay’s “distinguished and tireless contribution to advancing the field of women's health, both internationally and in Myanmar, and for your many other contributions to the global health community.”
Dr Thein Thein Htay is a member of the MY-NORTH steering group and the MY-NORTH Gender Focal Point since 2014. Congratulations to Thein Thein Htay and the MY-NORTH Collaboration!
Biography
Dr. Thein Thein Htay is a former Deputy Minister for Health, mainly responsible for the medical education as well as health services delivery in Myanmar. Dr. Thein is also an adjunct faculty member as well as an honorary Professor to the University of Public Health in Myanmar. She obtained her Master of Health Science in population development and reproductive health from the John Hopkins Bloomberg University of Public Health in 2000. She earned a range of certificates on MCH/Family Planning including from UCLA and BKKBN in early 1990s. She received her Master of Public Health from the University of Medicine (1), Yangon in 1987. She also holds a medical degree from the University of Medicine (2), Yangon since 1977.
Her career focused originally on maternal and child health, and then extends to reproductive health since 1996. Dr. Thein was one of the founding members of family planning program in Myanmar. In this capacity, she leads the public health division of the DOH throughout her career, with main thrust on meeting MDGs 4 & 5. She is also volunteering as a technical consultant to the one of key national NGOs, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association since 2003. She has been a research consultant to many UN funded RH projects. She also served as a member of Gender Advisory Panel, WHO-HQ from 1999 to 2004. She is also a project team member and Gender Focal Point in MY-NORTH project since 2014. Also served as a regional steering committee member for the Lancet series of South East Asia Region’s health issues and also a country lead for Lancet Myanmar Series 2014.
Currently, she is a member of International Steering Committee of 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights. She is keen in integrating HIV and FP services since decades ago and have participated in every effort to make it happened at country level. Her keen interest and vast experience in medical education has been instrumental in advocating decision makers for the reform towards new paradigm of medical education system in Myanmar. She had led the country’s initiatives towards Universal Health Coverage and malaria elimination, both to be fulfilled by 2030. Currently, works as a senior public health advisor at URC and also an active board member of ICDDR,B. She recently joined Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health as an Executive Editor.