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Cynthia Maung
Physician

Cynthia Maung

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Providing border health care through the Mae Tao Clinic.

Mae Tao Clinic · Maternal health

Born
6 December 1959
Birthplace
Insein Township

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Cynthia Maung

Cynthia Maung is a physician from Myanmar who founded a clinic serving displaced people and migrant workers on the Thai–Myanmar border.

Early life

Origins

Was born in Rangoon to Karen parents.

Career

  1. 1999

    Health and human rights

    Received the Jonathan Mann Award.

  2. 2002

    Community leadership

    Received the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

  3. 2013

    Peace recognition

    Received the Sydney Peace Prize.

Contributions

Mae Tao Clinic

Established free health services for displaced and migrant communities.

Maternal health

Collaborated on studies of access to obstetric care in eastern Myanmar.

Beyond research

Family

Married Kyaw Hein in 1992 and raised four children, including two adopted children.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: VOA Burmese. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.