Earth Mission Asia is working in collaboration with the Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) to provide highly-trained Physician Assistants (PA) in remote areas of Karen State, Myanmar.
Earth Mission Asia is working in collaboration with the Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) to provide highly-trained Physician Assistants (PA) in remote areas of Karen State, Myanmar.
Lack of quality education in the villages means most Karen do not get higher education opportunities.
More health practitioners means more options for people to have access to healthcare.
Trained locals can help empower villages with better public health practices.
YEAR 2
Average 9 hours of clinical experience per week per student, including patient history and physical exams, presenting patient cases, lab tests and disease knowledge.
Location: T-RAD Clinic in Ler Doh (Kyaukkyi), Myanmar
YEAR 4
Responsible for patient cases, diagnosis and treatment under medic’s supervision. Average hours per week per student: 60 hours for IPD care; 45 hours for OPD care.
Location: Rain Tree Clinic in Karen State, Myanmar