University of Medicine, Taunggyi
Interim University Council
Name of institute
University of Medicine Taunggyi (UMTGI)
Campus/Faculty/Department
Online campus <umtgionlinecampus.com>
Motto
ဥပဌာနံ ၊ အနုကမ္မာ ၊ ဒယာ
(Service, Sympathy, Humanity)
Vision
To produce compassionate and competent medical doctors
Mission
To acquire basic medical knowledge, skill and attitude to become competent medical doctors
To provide conductive learning environment
To instill the principles of medical ethics and professionalism
To encourage medical professionals to become lifelong learners
To promote good leadership management and communication skills
To provide opportunities for research and innovation
Outcome
To produce graduates who possess the following eight desired characteristics.
1. Professional knowledge and skills pursuant to the criteria of FHPC.
2. Virtue, ethics and good attitudes toward the profession and society, with awareness of the moral and legal codes of the medical practice
3. Capability of critical thinking, clinical reasoning and evidence-based medicine
4. Adherence to the comprehensive approach, while considering physical, mental and social factors and covering individuals, families and communities
5. Interpersonal communication skills as well as ability to share Health Education
6. Pursuit of self-directed learning and professional development, and information-technology literacy
7. Quality of community- and multicultural-minded doctors
8. A value placed upon good human relations and team work, and a show of leadership
Establishment of UMTGI IUC
On 1.2.2021, the terrorist army led by Myanmar General Min Aung Hlaing illegally seized power by force of arms. Unable to accept an unjust military coup, the people launched a Spring Revolution to overthrow the military dictatorship. With the nationwide protests, the Civil Disobedience movement (CDM) of civil servants emerged.
Civil servants who do not want to serve under the junta are launching a non-violent protest CDM. Teachers from various universities and doctors are also involved in the CDM movement. In addition, the students’ CDM movement has emerged to boycott military non-formal education, such as student dropout and absenteeism.
During the revolution, for the students, who boycotted the military non-formal education system, not lose their right to education and continue their education, Students, CDM teachers, and the staff worked together to form an interim university council. With the approval of the National Unity Government – the Ministry of Education, the respective universities form interim university councils.
On 31st May 2021, CDM teachers, Staff, and student representatives formed the University of Medicine Taunggyi, Interim University Council with the official recognition of the National Unity Government, the Ministry of Education.
Aim
1. To build a federal education system in the new federal democracy of the future
2. To fully exercise the university’s autonomy
3. To act as the temporary governing body of the university during the revolution
Procedures
1. To establish interim education programs for students who boycott the military non-formal education
2. To identify non-CDM teachers, Staff, and students who work for the military junta and take action against them
3. To follow the guidelines of the National Unity Government, the Ministry of Education
Patron
Prof. Dr. Khin Maung Lwin
M.B.,B.S.
M.Med.Sc (Surgery)
FRCS (Edinburgh)
Dr. Med. Sc (neurosurgery)
Dip. Med. Ed
