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ABOUT MAE TAO CLINIC
MTC was founded in Mae Sot, Thailand in 1989, by Dr Cynthia Maung, an ethnic Karen doctor
who fled from the violent student crackdown in Burma
Despite the recent reforms in Burma, MTC is still very much in need
• Burma only spends 3.9% of budget on healthcare, one of the lowest rates in the world
• Burma has 50% of all malaria deaths in SE Asia• Up to 15,000 people die from AIDS each year from
lack of treatment• Less than 50% of children in Burma complete
primary school• Ethnic conflict is ongoing in some ethnic states• Land confiscation from development projects is
increasing, displacing more communities
MTC provides vital community assistance for conflict-affected, displaced and
vulnerable Burmese populations from both sides of the Thai- Burma border
Over 100,000 people are assisted through MTC’s services in health, education and child protection
each year
MTC has over 500 staff members who come from different ethnic groups from Burma. Many of them
are registered refugees or stateless
Patients, who often have no other access to affordable, quality healthcare, come for vital
treatment and services
Typical cases include malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia, malnutrition, anaemia, TB and HIV
Patients are also treated for wounds, or receive other services, like counselling, eye and dental care,
and acupuncture
Maternal and child health are high priorities. Eastern Burma currently has some of the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the world
MTC provides family planning, antenatal care, delivery services, postnatal care, neonatal care
post-abortion care
Number of babies born at MTC 1989 – 2012:
MTC refers about 1% of cases to the nearby Thai government hospital for advanced care. MTC pays for the treatment, which is often very expensive.
MTC conducts health checks for up to 15,000 local school children a year, also issuing de-
worming and vitamin A twice a year
MTC runs Pa Hite Clinic in Karen State, Burma, serving an ethnic population of over 10,000 who
have no easy access to other health services
Services at Pa Hite Clinic include diagnosis, treatment, maternal health and training, including
training of Traditional Birth Attendants
MTC serves as a training hub, offering essential training to over a hundred ethnic health workers every year, many of whom return to Burma to use their skills
MTC educates 860 stateless and migrant children in its school and also provides boarding to
students separated from their parents
MTC also provides dry food for over 2,500 children staying in other boarding houses, enabling them to access education in a safe, stable environment
Child patients and children who accompany their parents to the clinic are given a place to play and express themselves at the Child Recreation Centre
Birth certificates are issued for babies born at the clinic, helping to break the cycle of statelessness and
enabling them to defend their basic human rights
Collaboration and networking are key to maximising impact and ensuring the needs of
vulnerable populations are met holistically
MTC coordinates with:
Ethnic Health Organisations
Thai Ministries of Health and Education
International and local NGOs and CBOs
Mae Sot Hospital
Human rights, women and youth
organisations
MTC relies entirely on voluntary donations to carry out this work
How can you get involved?
• Join our Facebook page and share it with friends: www.facebook.com/maetaoclinic
• Raise awareness and funds by holding a fundraising event!
• Make a donation online! Donations in the U.S. and Australia are tax-deductible Donations in the UK are gift-aid eligible• Follow the donate instructions on:
www.maetaoclinic.org/how-to-help/donate/
THANK YOU