Burmese (Myanmar) by Amanda Lee

Burmese Food

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-25 11:15:54 UTC

Mohinga is a fermented thin rice noodle soup with fish from Burma. Starting with extracting the natural sweet juices from fleshy fish (preferably catfish), the smooth and flavourful broth is made by combining it with other aromatics and spices. In the Burmese culture, Mohinga is the ultimate Burmese comfort breakfast. It is also rarely to be made at home since it is a labor-intensive process that can take many hands and hours. Usually sold in vendors as street food in early mornings such as 6 am. By enjoying the delicious soup you get to savour it, bringing you a delightful start to your day.

Khin, S. (January 15). Burmalicious by Suu. https://www.theburmalicious.com/

Dress

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-25 11:21:47 UTC

The longyis are the traditional native garment worn by the Burmese. Longyi, the bottom section, and taipon, the top part, make up this versatile wrap-around garment that is ideal for the humid Burmese climate and can be worn by people of both gender. Silk longyis with zigzag designs and vivid colours are worn by Burmese women. Since traditional attire is so comfortable and appropriate for the hot heat, it is typically worn on a regular basis. The intriguing part about the apparel is that it can be worn in a variety of ways, including as a sun shirt, raincoat and food bag for carrying things like fruits and grains.

(2024, March 25). Myanmar Tour & Vacation Packages | Tailor-made Burma Trips. https://www.gomyanmartours.com/

Sport

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-26 13:40:08 UTC

Chinlone also known as Caneball, is a traditional sport played in Myanmar. It is a team sport that blends dance and athletics. Chinlone lays greater emphasis on creativity than competition. The word "Chinlone" in Burmese refers to a circular basket, specifically a ball formed of bamboo, a material used to make baskets. The layout of the game is two teams of six players each competing. They walk in a circle, passing the ball back and forth with their heads, knees and feet. A player enters the centre by themselves and begins connecting some dancing routines while the others pass the ball around. Myanmar has been playing the Chinlone for over 1,500 years. The significance lies in its martial arts and dance techniques. Originally intended to entertain the royalty of Myanmar.

(n.d.). Topend Sports | The Sports Fitness, Nutrition and Science Resource. https://www.topendsports.com/

Medicinal Plants

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-26 13:44:36 UTC

In Myanmar, the Burmese Mon people relied on medicinal plants for health care. From my research around 158 medicinal plant species that belong to 64 families are being used (Kyaw et al., 2021). The Burmese have found around 78 therapeutic uses that come from these plants. These plants were used for diseases for digestive, urological and respiratory diseases and the medicinal plants had more positive outcomes. Rob., Mimosa pudica L., Tadehagi triquetrum (L.) H. Ohashi, and Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC (Kyaw et al., 2021). These specific medicinal plants listed in my research were found that were utilised to treat gallstones, diabetes, cough, cuts and wounds and dysuria. The knowledge of traditional medicinal herbs held by the Mon people of Myanmar is wide and diverse.

Kyaw, Y. M., Bi, Y., Oo, T. N., & Yang, X. (2021). Traditional medicinal plants used by the MON people in Myanmar. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 265, 113253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2020.113253

A Common Health + Treatment

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-26 13:51:20 UTC

A common health issue that refugees from Burmese can encounter when arriving to Australia is not being fully immunised. Dues to experience as a refugee, they are more likely to arrive in Australia lacking sufficient vaccinations or with insufficient immunisations. Despite the possibility that they were immunised, majority have lack of proof. An attempt should always be made to provide catch up immunisation so refugees are immunised equally to Australian born people of same age (Australian Refugee Health, 2024). For the treatment we would develop a catch up plan, determine which vaccines had been received while aiming to give combination vaccines to reduce the amount of needles. While keeping refugees updated with their immunisations.

(n.d.). Australian Refugee Health » Primary Care for People of Refugee Backgrounds. https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/

Impact of Social Inclusion and Non-Discrimination

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-28 12:00:54 UTC

For the health of Burmese refugees living in Australia, social inclusion and anti-discrimination are essential. The WHO states that these elements affect both general well-being and access to healthcare (WHO, 2022). Due to social exclusion or bias, refugees are constantly discouraged from obtaining medical attention which worsens pre-existing medical disorders and increases mental health problems including sadness and anxiety (Mir et al., 2024). BY making protective care more accessible and lowering treatment barriers, welcoming and treating refugees with kindness supports their general wellbeing and effective transition into the community. Which can therefore lead to improved health outcomes.

Mir, G., Durrani, N., Julian, R., Kimei, Y., Mashreky, S., & Doan, T. T. (2024). Social inclusion and sustainable development: Findings from seven African and Asian contexts. Sustainability, 16(11), 4859. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114859

(2022). World Health Organization (WHO). https://www.who.int/

Domain 1: Clinical Expert

itsamandalee23 — 2024-08-28 12:13:01 UTC

I believe that in order for me to advance my clinical abilities as a nursing student, I need to understand competency standard 1.2 of the "culturally responsive clinical practice" framework (2023). The inclusion of cultural knowledge into therapeutic choices is emphasised by this standard. In reality, this shows how actively seeking out about patients cultural backgrounds and how these could affect the decisions they make regarding their health (Cultural Diversity Health, 2019). For example, in the near future if I worked with a patient who had a particular health view and came from a different cultural background. I would increase the patients compliance and foster trust by being transparent about these views and putting them into their own care plan. While also taking note of my own assumptions about culture.

(2024, February 12). Migrant & Refugee Health Partnership. https://culturaldiversityhealth.org.au/