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.
A 5-Year Training Program for Remote Medical Providers
Offering Education Opportunities
Lack of quality education in the villages means most Karen do not get higher education opportunities.
Developing a Health Network
More health practitioners means more options for people to have access to healthcare.
Implementing Public Health
Trained locals can help empower villages with better public health practices.
THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING JOURNEY
Learn more about our training for a healthcare revolution in Karen State
Typical housing in remote Karen areas of Myanmar
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Student Selection
Students are selected from remote Karen areas, in partnership with KDHW. Experience shows that students chosen from remote areas are likely to return to work and live in their home areas.
Location: Karen State, Myanmar
A group of Physician Assistant students learning science during their first year
YEAR 1
Foundation Course
English level improves to Intermediate/Advanced English (60%), basic and medical maths (from 25% to 85%), critical thinking, science and computers.
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
A Physician Assistant student taking a patient’s medical history
YEAR 2
Outpatient Care (OPD)
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
Two Physician Assistant students making rounds in the IPD at the T-RAD Clinic
YEAR 3
Clinic Rotation and Inpatient Care (IPD)
Two rotating groups of students focus on patient treatment in different settings.
Location: T-RAD Clinic in Ler Doh (Kyaukkyi) and Rain Tree Clinic in Karen State, Myanmar
A Physician Assistant student doing a lab test at the Rain Tree Clinic
YEAR 4
Remote Clinical Training
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
A Physician Assistant student about to do a patient’s ultrasound
YEAR 5
Internship in KDHW Clinics
Specialty rotations in different clinics: X-Ray, laboratory, labor & delivery.
Location: Karen State, Myanmar
A group of Physician Assistant students ready to serve people in remote areas!
OUT IN THE FIELD
Physician Assistant Graduates
The Physician Assistant graduates have to serve a minimum of five years in KDHW remote clinics.
Location: Karen State, Myanmar
December 2020, EMA graduated its first-ever Year 5 Physician Assistants.
HURRAY!!!
Huge shout out to Saw Sai Sai Poe, Saw Thit, Naw Lay Lay Poe, Saw Moo Kler Taw, Naw Bwae Htee Khu and Saw Hsa Khu Say Wah.
Because of YOUR support and trust in EMA’s Physician Assistant Training program, EMA was able to graduate its first-ever Physician Assistant (PA) students. What an exciting milestone!
We hope EMA’s graduates will share their healthcare expertise with a plethora of individuals via remote clinics in Karen State, Myanmar.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS IN ACTION
Watch the Physician Assistant students transform into professional care-givers
YEAR 1 PA STUDENT
Spend a day learning English and math with Saw Bwe Ah
YEAR 2 PA STUDENT
Follow Saw Pa Chit and his classmates training at the T-RAD Clinic
YEAR 4 PA STUDENT
Watch Zu Zae Nar treat patients at the Rain Tree Clinic
YEAR 5 PA STUDENT
Learn more about Saw Thit’s PA journey
YOUR IMPACT
Thanks to YOUR support, the first Physician Assistant students will graduate in 2020
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Physician Assistant students enrolled in 2019
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Physician Assistant students recruited in 2020
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Physician Assistant graduates by 2020
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Physician Assistant graduates by 2029
GET INVOLVED
Support the Karen in their mission for better health!
Support the PA students and see the ripple effect happen over a whole community
Work hand-in-hand with the PA students and find out how much you can learn together
Connect with the Karen on social media and spread the word to your loved ones
