Mae Tao Clinic’s New Facilities to Continue Providing Healthcare Services to the Displaced and Migrant Community of Burma

On 28 May, 2016, Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) opened its new and improved health service facilities in Mae Sot, Thailand. The grand opening is a culmination of years of partnership, work and unwavering efforts made by MTC and its partners to provide the best free healthcare services in multiple languages for displaced and migrant communities from Burma […]

Media Advisory: Dr. Cynthia to receive the 25thIlga award in Seoul, Korea

On the 5th September 2015, Dr. Cynthia will be presented the 25thIlga Award in Public Service from the Ilga Foundation in Seoul, Korea.  The award is given in recognition of Dr. Cynthia’s work with Burmese refugees, migrants and IDPs on the Thai-Burma Border. Dr. Cynthia Maung is the Director of Mae Tao Clinic in Mae […]

The Long Road to Recovery: Ethnic and Community-based Health Organizations Leading the Way to Better Health in Eastern Burma

A new report, based on the first large-scale health survey in eastern Burma since recent ceasefires, shows some improved health indicators, linked to programming of local ethnic health providers, but highlights that sustained improvements to the overall health of conflict-affected communities remain dependent on the peace and reform process, and may take decades […]

New Report: Eastern Burma Health Recovery Decades Away

A new report, based on the first large-scale health survey in eastern Burma since recent ceasefires, shows some improved health indicators, linked to programming of local ethnic health providers, but highlights that sustained improvements to the overall health of conflict-affected communities remain dependent on the peace and reform process, and may take decades […]

Dr Cynthia Maung Receives Honorary Doctorate in Medicine from Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand

On the 18th December Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented Dr Cynthia Maung, Director of Mae Tao Clinic with an honorary doctorate in medicine from Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU). This is the first time that an academic institution in Thailand has provided […]

Briefing Regarding Myanmar Peace Team’s Meetings with Mae Tao Clinic Team

This briefing paper provides details about the recent meetings with the Myanmar Government Peace Team led by Minister U Aung Min. The paper clarifies Mae Tao Clinic’s position on continuing to provide crucial health services on the Thai-Burma border and identifies three key areas that the government must prioritize in order to begin addressing Burma’s current underfunded and highly centralized health system […]

Mae Tao Clinic Issues Clarification of Position and Recent Meetings with the Myanmar Peace Team

The Mae Tao Clinic has released a briefing paper today that provides further details about the recent meetings with the Myanmar Government Peace Team led by Minister U Aung Min. The paper clarifies Mae Tao Clinic’s position on continuing to provide crucial health services on the Thai-Burma border and identifies three key areas that the government must prioritize in order to begin addressing Burma’s current underfunded and highly centralized health system […]

Statement on the Current Reforms in Burma

Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) is cautiously optimistic about the positive developments made by the Burmese government in the past year. While the political reforms and tentative ceasefire agreements bring a degree of hope, the chronic humanitarian crisis facing the ethnic displaced and rural populations has yet to be addressed. MTC urges that assistance to the border regions must continue until there are signs of real change […]

Donate this Holiday Season

With the holiday season directly before us, those wishing to support the amazing work of Burma’s human rights and relief organizations might consider the groups below.

Happy holidays from all of us at Burma Partnership […]

From Rice Cooker to Autoclave at Dr. Cynthia’s Mae Tao Clinic

Twenty Years of Health, Human Rights and Community Development in the Midst of War

The book relates the oral history of the clinic as a tribute to our community, staff and supporters.