History of Department

           Physiology Department in the University of Medicine, Magway was established in March, 2002. First and foremost head of the department was Professor Khin Myo Chit. She ran the department with 2 permanent staffs and 2 three-year bond demonstrators. She relinquished her duty after one year and Professor Swe Swe Win took over in 2003. There were 4 permanent and 3 three-year bond staffs. After 10 months, she was transferred to University of Medicine, Mandalay and Professor Kyaw Min became professor and head. 

              He had 3 permanent and 10 three-year bond staffs. Professor Kyaw Min was head of the department from 2004 to 2006. Professor Tin Tin Aye ran the department from 2006 to 2010; visiting lecturers and one-year rotating lecturers from Yangon and Mandalay Medical Universities had filled the gaps of the teaching staffs in Physiology Department, University of Medicine, Magway. Professor Tin Tin Aye retired at 8.5.2010 and Associate Professor Mya Mya Thwin became head of the department. 

             She was promoted as Professor at 28.7.2011. She ran the department with 1 Associate Professor, 4 Lecturers, 4 Assistant Lecturers and 9 Demonstrators. After 3 years, she was transferred to University of Medicine (2), Yangon and Professor Nwe Nwe Yee became head of the department at 1.7.2014. Now, the strength of the department is 1 Professor & Head, 4 Lecturers and 6 Assistant Lecturers.