Table 2.
Healthcare professionals in Myanmar
| Professionals | 2009–10 | 2011–12 | 2013–14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | N | |
| Medical doctor | 24,536 | 28,077 | 31,542 |
| Public* | 9,728 | 11,675 | 13,099 |
| Private | 14,808 | 16,402 | 18,443 |
| Nurse | 24,242 | 26,928 | 29,532 |
| Midwife | 19,051 | 20,044 | 21,435 |
| Pharmacist** | 1,998 | 2,405 | 2,553 |
| Medical technologist** | 2,085 | 2,458 | 2,604 |
| Dentist | 2,308 | 2,770 | 3,219 |
| Public* | 703 | 774 | 782 |
| Private | 1,605 | 1,996 | 2,437 |
| Dental nurse | 262 | 316 | 357 |
| Traditional medical practitioner | 6,627 | 6,752 | 6,963 |
| Public* | 890 | 885 | 1,048 |
| Private | 5,737 | 5,867 | 5,915 |
| Lady health visitor | 3,278 | 3,371 | 3,467 |
| Health assistant | 1,845 | 1,893 | 2,062 |
| Health supervisor | 2,174 | 2,330 | 5,650 |
Data from Health in Myanmar 201413)
* Includes those who had a part time job in private factilities.
** Data from an unpublished source