KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia’s temporary medical centre located in the 700th Anniversary Field in Parami Ward, Sagaing Region in Myanmar is offering eight medical services.
The Embassy of Malaysia, Yangon, Myanmar, stated on its Facebook page that the services include obstetrics and gynaecology, medical, surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, dentistry, ear, nose and throat (ENT), and ophthalmology.
"The public can seek free medical treatment from 8 am to 5 pm daily (except Fridays),” said the posting.
On Thursday, Bernama reported that more than 500 outpatients have received treatment at the Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM), operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in Myanmar’s Sagaing district since Monday (April 21).
Chief of Defence Force, General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar, said the hospital is expected to operate for one month, though the period may be extended if necessary.
On April 18, Malaysia dispatched an ATM medical team to Myanmar to carry out Operation Starlight III, a post-disaster humanitarian aid initiative.
According to the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council, the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 claimed 3,726 lives, injured 5,105 people, and left 129 still unaccounted for as of April 18.
The tremors were also felt in neighbouring countries, including Thailand. - Bernama
