Dr. Aung Kyaw Moe
Internal Medicine
Asia Royal Hospital — Yangon, Myanmar
14+ years of experience
About Dr. Aung
Dr. Aung Kyaw Moe is a consultant physician at Asia Royal Hospital in Yangon, one of Myanmar's leading private hospitals. With 14 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, he provides comprehensive medical care to both local and international patients in Myanmar's growing private healthcare sector.
Dr. Aung trained at the University of Medicine 1 Yangon, Myanmar's most established medical school, before completing his postgraduate training in internal medicine. His subspecialty interests in diabetology and infectious diseases reflect the dominant disease burden in Myanmar, where diabetes prevalence is rising alongside persistent challenges from tuberculosis, typhoid, and other infectious conditions.
At Asia Royal Hospital, he manages both inpatient and outpatient general medicine, with particular focus on diabetes management, hypertension, chronic liver disease from hepatitis B — highly prevalent in Myanmar — and the full range of endemic infectious diseases.
Dr. Aung is known for his practical, patient-centred approach and his ability to manage complex multi-morbidity in patients who present late with advanced disease — a common challenge in Myanmar's healthcare setting.
Education & Training
Dr. Aung earned his MBBS from the University of Medicine 1 Yangon. He completed his internal medicine postgraduate training and diploma at Myanmar's teaching hospitals and has undertaken additional training in diabetology and infectious disease management through Myanmar Medical Association continuing education programs and regional workshops.
He has participated in training programs coordinated through international health organisations operating in Myanmar, including WHO and regional medical education partners.
Clinical Expertise & Procedures
Dr. Aung's practice covers the full range of adult internal medicine. His diabetes practice manages Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, including insulin therapy initiation, oral hypoglycaemic optimization, and diabetic complication screening and management.
In infectious diseases, he manages tuberculosis (including initiation and monitoring of anti-TB therapy), typhoid fever, malaria, dengue fever, leptospirosis, and hepatitis B and C. He is experienced in managing HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy.
General internal medicine covers hypertension, chronic kidney disease, anaemia, thyroid disorders, and respiratory conditions including community-acquired pneumonia. He performs diagnostic procedures including pleural aspiration, ascitic tap, and lumbar puncture.
Research & Publications
Dr. Aung is primarily focused on clinical internal medicine practice in Myanmar's private healthcare sector. He contributes to case conferences and clinical quality reviews at Asia Royal Hospital, sharing expertise on managing complex cases of concurrent diabetes and infectious disease — a common presentation in Myanmar. He participates in Myanmar Medical Association and Myanmar Diabetes Society continuing medical education activities, including workshops and clinical update seminars. He has contributed to internal hospital protocol development for diabetes management and has been involved in diabetes clinical audit activities at Asia Royal Hospital.
International Patient Services
Dr. Aung consults international patients at Asia Royal Hospital Yangon, which is one of Myanmar's most internationally accessible private hospitals with English-speaking staff. He consults in Burmese and English.
Yangon is home to a significant expatriate and international business community, and Asia Royal Hospital caters to foreign residents and visitors requiring internal medicine care. Video consultations are available for follow-up appointments and general medical advice.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Aung has been recognized by Asia Royal Hospital for his outstanding clinical contributions to internal medicine services, particularly for his management of complex multi-morbid patients presenting with concurrent diabetes and infectious diseases — a challenging clinical combination common in Myanmar. He is a member of the Myanmar Medical Association and the Myanmar Diabetes Society, actively contributing to continuing medical education programs and diabetes awareness campaigns. He participates in diabetes management workshops organized through the Myanmar Diabetes Society and has been acknowledged for raising diabetes management standards within Myanmar's private healthcare sector.
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- MyMedicPlus Editorial Research, 2026
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