J. Asi. Reha. Sci.1：1-10,2018 1 *Corresponding author: Thanda Aye (15s3027@g.iuhw.ac.jp, jinhua06@gmail.com) ©2018 The Society of Journal of Asian Rehabilitation Science. The Journal of Asian Rehabilitation Science Other Current Situation of Myanmar Rehabilitation Team and Its Educational Relationship with Japan THANDA AYE, RPT, PhD 1, 2) *, KHIN SAW OO, MD, PhD 3) , MYO THUZAR KHIN, MD, PhD 2) , TSUGUMI KURAMOTO-AHUJA, RPT, MA 1) , HITOSHI MARUYAMA, RPT, PhD 1) 1) International University of Health and Welfare, Japan 2) University of Medical Technology, Yangon, Ministry of Health and Sports, Republic of the Union of Myanmar: Lower Mingalardon Road, Aung San, Insein, Yangon, Myanmar 3) University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Ministry of Health and Sports, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Abstract. The government of Myanmar has promoted substantial changes in its support of persons with disabilities. There were 2.3 million people with disabilities in Myanmar, accounting for 4.6% of the total population. Three ministries have been providing medical, social, and vocational rehabilitation services. The team approach has been provided through different assessments and evaluations by the team members. This paper aims to describe a brief history and the current situation of the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team and the educational relationship between the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team and Japan for faculty development. The rehabilitation services and education started in Myanmar in the 1950s. Rehabilitation services are being provided in both public and private health facilities. There are seven public universities for training and production of members of the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team. Human resources overseas training programs for the government employees of the members of the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team have been provided since 1956. The educational relationship between the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team and Japan has been founded by technical and financial supports in human resources training for the members of the team. In conclusion, the educational programs for the necessary healthcare professionals are essential for further improvement of service provision by the Myanmar Rehabilitation Team. (This article was submitted Feb. 19, 2018, and was accepted Mar. 12, 2018) 1. INTRODUCTION The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (hereafter Myanmar) is a country located in South-East Asia 1) . Myanmar is bounded by some countries on the landward side, which are Bangladesh and India on the northwest, China on the north and northeast, and Laos and Thailand on the east and southeast. The west and south of Myanmar are bounded by 1760 miles of coast by the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, respectively 1) . Myanmar is a union nation made up of eight major ethnic groups, which comprise 135 national races with their own languages and cultures 1) . Myanmar is divided administratively into 15 regions, which are one union territory, seven states, and seven regions 1, 2) . The total population of Myanmar was 51.4 million on March 29, 2014 1, 2) .