Cynthia Maung

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cynthia Maung
Occupation	Physician
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1959(1959-12-06)
Age	65
Birthplace	Insein Township
Country	Myanmar
Birth City	Yangon
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Cynthia Maung Biography

Cynthia Maung is one of the most popular and richest Physician who was born on December 6, 1959 in Insein Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Cynthia Maung (Burmese: cngsiiyaameaang [sIWthija maUW] ; birth date: the 6th of December, 1959) is a Burmese medical doctor who is the founder of the Mae Tao Clinic that has provided free medical services to internally displaced people (IDP) and migrants along the border between Thailand and Burmese for over three decades.

In 1988, the pro-democracy movements and demonstrations grew. Maung joined with others from the village and high school as well as University students that had recently returned to their village. They sought to collaborate with similar groups from different regions of the country to effect positive changes in Burma. There was plenty of tension and parents were concerned about their children’s security. Transportation and communication channels were shut down and the cost of rice and other commodities climbed up and up. There was a sense of confusion and fear in the population. When 19 September 1988 came to power, the military took power. several activists vanished and fled the country or were forced into hiding. A large number of protesters fled swiftly to the border between Thailand and Burma. On the 21st of September, the doctor. Cynthia and fourteen of her colleagues decided that it was time to leave too. With only a few provisions and personal possessions, they fled through the forest over seven days. They mostly traveled in the evening and traveled through villages in which the inhabitants had never been in contact with health professionals or even had access to hospitals They attempted to treat local residents suffering from diseases or injury using the few resources they carried.

Maung received Southeast Asia’s Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership and she was listed as one of 2003 Time Magazine’s Asian Heroes. Altogether she has received six international awards for her work. In 1999, she was the first recipient of the Jonathan Mann Award, sponsored by Swiss and US health organisations.

After arriving in Thailand Maung, Dr. Maung and her friends visited Mae La, opposite Be Claw refugee camp located in Tha Song Yars District. There, Dr. Maung was employed at a tiny hospital that treated those fleeing from the violence. There was an abundance of confusion as hundreds of people attempted to locate their families and friends. There were many with a variety of political opinions and diseases like malaria were prevalent. Then, Maung moved to Hway Ka Loke refugee camp. it was during her time in the camp that she came into contact with Karen officials who were responsible for student affairs, as well as with local Thai officials and religious groups that were sympathetic to the suffering of these people. Together, they worked to create a few systems to ease the chaos and bring some peace to the region. On November 28, 1988 Maung was relocated in Mae Sot. She was looking to set up an institution for students who needed someplace to stay or the referral to receive further medical treatment. Mae Sot had a hospital that could provide this service and, from that point on, the Clinic began to create a referral system that was partnered with the local hospital that continues to this day. Then, in February of 1989 she was given an abandoned building with bare dirt floors, located on the outskirts of Mae Sot. In this building Cynthia was Dr. Cynthia went to work. Her clinic was in a squat with only items and cash. She made up a plan to sterilize her instruments using the rice cooker. She also sought food and medicine at the hands of Catholic relief workers in the region. They were affluent and hard-working to help treat the growing numbers of patients that came to the clinic for respiratory illness, malaria, and diarrhea, as also gunshot wounds and injury from landmines. Malaria cases remain one of the most prevalent illnesses treated at Mae Tao Clinic. Mae Tao Clinic. Over the years and patients have changed, the type who visit the clinic has changed. At first there were mostly young people and students seeking refuge from the violence. In time, workers from other countries began to move into the region in an attempt to earn a living and provide funds for their families back home. With time the wives and families joined with them. There are numerous adolescents and children who have quit school and need a space that is safe. As the population grows as does the requirements for medical care of the people the clinic caters to. Today one of the most high patients is Reproductive Health and related areas. Each year, more than 2700 babies are born at the clinic. The clinic’s facilities and services are growing. In the present, anywhere from 400 to 500 people are expected to visit the clinic every day. There is 700 staff members that provide a range of health and safeguarding services for children. The total number of cases handled exceeds 115,000 per year with a client count exceeding 75,000 annually.

Cynthia Maung Net Worth

Cynthia Maung is one of the richest Physician from Myanmar. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cynthia Maung 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1977 in 1977, the Burmese government was beginning to implement changes to the education system that affected colleges and universities as well as causing interruptions to the school calendar. Maung completed her high school in this year , but was forced to wait for 10 months before she could be allowed to attend Mawlamyine Regional College. Mawlamyine Regional College where she was required to attend for two years before she could enter medical school. An additional 10 months between the medical school and the regional college resulted in the year 1980 before she could start her medical studies.

Then she went on to work at an private medical clinic at Bassein located in the delta region of Burma. It was at this point in which the Burmese government decided to modify the system of monetary exchange. A portion of the currency was made ineffective and many people lost their entire savings. This was a source of pain for many, but especially for students and the less fortunate. Schools were shut down, and student protests became larger. Maung’s mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease pregnant at the time, and she returned to Moulmein to care for her, and to be closer her parents. In 1987, Maung started working in a clinic in Eindu Village in Karen State. Eindu Village, located along the main transportation route connecting Hpa-An Myawaddy and Hpa-An Myawaddy was comprised of three ethnic groups The Pa-O who made their income mostly from weaving and the Mon who managed the small stores and businesses and the Karen who earned a modest income from agriculture and farming. For all three people was not easy and all of them had to struggle for survival every day. Maung was aware of the extent of poverty in terms of their resources, and observed the people being forced to being employed by army as soldier or porters. A lot of children in the village were not in a position to go to school and had to assist the military to earn a little bit of money so they could live. Taxes were high and illnesses like Tuberculosis were widespread. The village was home to a small hospital , but during her time the doctor was in attendance for only a couple of months and there was no medication or medical supplies available to treat patients.

Cynthia Maung has been married to Kyaw Hein since 1992. Together, they have four children: Nyein Chan Maung, May Thant Sin Maung, May Sabel Kyaw and Aye Chan Maung.

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Facts & Trivia

Cynthia Ranked on the list of most popular Physician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Myanmar. Cynthia Maung celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Cynthia Maung

1. Cynthia Maung is a Burmese doctor and human rights activist.
2. She founded the Mae Tao Clinic in Thailand in 1989.
3. The clinic provides healthcare to refugees and migrants from Myanmar.
4. Maung has received numerous awards for her work, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
5. She was forced to flee Myanmar due to political persecution.
6. The Mae Tao Clinic treats over 150,000 patients annually.
7. Maung advocates for universal healthcare and refugee rights.
8. She has been recognized as one of Time Magazine’s “Heroes of Global Health.”
9. The clinic relies on donations and volunteers to operate.
10. Maung continues to be a prominent voice for marginalized communities in Southeast Asia.

Who is Cynthia Maung describe her?

CYNTHIA MAUNG IS ONE of the many public health heroes who have been honored at the Bloomberg School by an endowed scholarship created in their name. Maung, a Burmese doctor , has risked her life daily to provide expert care for Burmese refugees living in camps on the Thai-Burmese border.

What do you admire about Cynthia Maung?

Dr Cynthia Maung, herself a displaced person forced to flee her homeland in 1988, has worked tirelessly for 30 years, providing critical healthcare, education and protection to the people of Burma.

How was Cynthia Maung recognized for her good deeds?

In electing CYNTHIA MAUNG to receive the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership , the board of trustees recognizes her humane and fearless response to the urgent medical needs of thousands of refugees and displaced persons along the Thailand-Burma border. Good evening ladies and gentlemen.