THE Ministry of Health continues emergency healthcare in earthquake-affected regions, including Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Mandalay Region and Sagaing Region.
General hospitals are providing immediate and intensive care to critically injured patients, while those with less severe conditions are being transferred to treatment centres for further treatment. Preventative measures against potential outbreaks of diarrhoea and infectious diseases are implemented.
International medical teams are actively collaborating in these efforts. A Bhutanese medical team provided treatment at Paunglaung Sports Ground in Pyinmana on 2 April, while an emergency team from Bangladesh operated at Nay Pyi Taw Children’s Hospital. Indonesia’s emergency team worked at Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital (1,000-bed), and the Philippine PEMAT team was stationed at Lewe Township Hospital.
A Russian medical team provided care at Thiri Mandala Sports Ground in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay on 2 and 3 April, while an Indian medical team operated at the old airport site. A Lao medical team assisted at Kyaukse Hospital on 2 and 3 April.
Likewise, Malaysian rescue teams and healthcare workers successfully rescued an earthquake survivor trapped for five days and transferred the individual to Sagaing General Hospital on 2 April. On 3 April, the AHA Centre’s Asian Emergency Response and Assessment Team (AsianERAT) also assisted at Sagaing General Hospital.
The Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with China-CDC Yunnan, conducted water and sanitation inspections near Government Staff Housing No 4351 and Basic Education High School No 9 in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 April. On 3 April, Thailand’s emergency team worked in Myauk Myike Village, Tatkon Township and distributed water purification tablets, and hand sanitizers and conducted hygiene promotion activities.
As of 3 April, eight international medical teams from China, Thailand, Japan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Russia are operating in Nay Pyi Taw. Five teams from India, Russia, Laos, Nepal and Singapore are also helping in Mandalay Region, while three teams from Russia, Malaysia, and the AHA Centre are assisting in Sagaing Region.
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