Background
Hlaing, Thein was born on March 17, 1938 in Thaton, Burma. Son of U-Nyan and Khwa-Yan.
Hlaing, Thein was born on March 17, 1938 in Thaton, Burma. Son of U-Nyan and Khwa-Yan.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Rangoon, 1962. Diploma in preventive medicine, Institute Medicine, Yangon, Burma, 1970.
Health/medical officer, Directorate of Health, Thayet, Yamethin, Tatkon, Burma, 1963-1970; medical inspector, Factory Inspectorate, Yangon, 1970-1971; research officer/senior research officer department medical research, Ministry of Health, Yangon, 1971-1983; deputy director, Ministry of Health, Yangon, 1983-1991; director, Ministry of Health, Yangon, 1991-1995; deputy director general, Ministry of Health, Yangon, since 1995. Honorary lecturer Institute Medicine, 1982-1996. Chair Institutional Committee on Medical Ethics, Yangon, since 1995, Research Paper Scrutizing Committee, Yangon, since 1995, Protocol Screening Committee for External Grant, Yangon, since 1995.
Fellow American College Epidemiology, Royal College Physicians. Member Myanmar Medical Association (life, vice president preventive and social medicine section since 1994).
Married Yi-Yi, March 31, 1974. Children: Aont-Si-Thu, Hnin-Ni, Thant-Si-Thu.