BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//entrinsik//Enrole//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260612T152249Z-6DAD5580 PRIORITY:5 CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260612T152249Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T200000 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;COUNT=5;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=TH EXDATE;VALUE=DATE:20260827 DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\nBurmese for Medical Professionals \n\n


Fort Wayne is home to one of the largest Burmese populations in the United States. As healthcare providers continue to serve an increasingly diverse community, effective communication and cultural understanding are essential to delivering quality patient care.


Build Language and Cultural Understanding

Designed specifically for healthcare professionals, this beginner-level course provides an introduction to Burmese language, culture, and communication practices commonly encountered in healthcare settings. Participants will learn practical phrases and conversational skills while gaining insight into cultural traditions, values, and perspectives that may influence patient interactions.

Through interactive activities, guided conversations, and real-world healthcare scenarios, students will develop the confidence to communicate more effectively with Burmese-speaking patients and their families.


Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Through interactive activities, guided conversations, and real-world healthcare scenarios, participants will develop the confidence to communicate more effectively with Burmese-speaking patients and their families.


This course is intended for healthcare professionals and healthcare support staff seeking to enhance communication and improve patient experiences within the Burmese community.


Instructor Theingi Tin, a native speaker from Burma/Myanmar, holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University, a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Rangoon University), and an Associate's degree in Medical Assisting and Nursing from Ivy Tech Community College. She is the recipient of the Indiana Council for Continuing Education's 2016 Course of the Year Award for her acclaimed course, Burmese for the Health Care Professional. Drawing on her extensive educational background and firsthand cultural experience, Theingi is passionate about helping healthcare professionals build effective communication skills and cultural understanding when serving Burmese patients.

\n\nEvent Schedule:\n\nThursday, August 6-September 3 (4 sessions, no class August 27)\n\nEvent Location:\n\nDoermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320\n3000 E Coliseum Blvd \nFort Wayne, IN 46805\n LOCATION:Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320, 3000 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805 SUMMARY:Burmese for Medical Professionals BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-P1D REPEAT:4 DURATION:PT6H ACTION:DISPLAY END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR