University of Medical Technology, Yangon
Higher education institute in Yangon, Myanmar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Medical Technology, Yangon (Burmese: ဆေးဘက်ဆိုင်ရာ နည်းပညာ တက္ကသိုလ် (ရန်ကုန်) [sʰébɛʔ sʰàɪɰ̃jà nípjɪ̀ɰ̃ɲà tɛʔkəθò (jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃)]; formerly, the Institute of Paramedical Science, Yangon) is one of two universities of medical technology in Myanmar. The university offers four-year Bachelor of Medical Technology (B.Med.Tech) and two-year Master of Medical Technology (M.Med.Tech) degree programs in physiotherapy, medical laboratory technology and medical imaging technology.[1] The university accepts approximately 150 undergraduate students annually.[2] It is situated at Lower Mingaladon Road in Insein Township.
ဆေးဘက်ဆိုင်ရာ နည်းပညာ တက္ကသိုလ် (ရန်ကုန်) | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Health |
| Rector | Khin Saw Oo |
| Location | |
| Website | http://www.umty.gov.mm |
 | |
History
Formal paramedical education in Myanmar began in 1964 when a paramedical diploma course in accordance with the guidelines set by the College of Radiographers, UK, was introduced. This was part of an international technical assistance program—the Colombo Plan, and was available until 1986.[3] The Institute of Paramedical Science, Yangon was formally established in 1993. It was the only institute in the country until the founding of the Institute of Medical Technology, Mandalay in 2002.
Programs
The university offers two-year diploma and four-year bachelor's degree programs in radiography, physiotherapy, and medical technology.[3]
| Program | Diploma | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|
| Radiography | DPSc | BPSc |
| Medical Imaging Technology | DMedTech | BMedTech |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | DMedTech | BMedTech |
| Physiotherapy | DMedTech | BMedTech |