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PH@UM Global Health Series: Refugees, migrants and displaces people along the Thailand-Burma Border

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PH@UM Global Health Series: Refugees, migrants and displaces people along the Thailand-Burma Border

When

17 Oct 2019    
13:00 - 14:00
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Where

The Cube (Lvl 4), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
The CUBE, Level 4, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603

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Dr Cynthia Maung is a Burmese medical doctor and founder of the Mae Tao Clinic that has been providing free healthcare services for internally displaces persons and migrants on the Thai-Burmese border for three decades. She will be discussing the situation on the Thailand-Burma border and how the lives of the people have been affected by the ongoing conflict and poverty. The talk will include the challenges faced by refugees and displaced population in Thailand and the Thailand-Burma border are. These continuous challenges include barriers to live a dignified life with respect to human rights with a future perspective for youth and adolescents.

Dr Cynthia Maung has received multiple international awards including the 2018 Roux Prize and UNDPs N-Peace Award

This lecture is open to all. Please book to reserve a seat.

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.

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