MAF field hospital a lifeline for Myanmar quake victims


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces' (MAF) Operation Starlight III in Myanmar's Sagaing region not only provided medical treatment but also restored hope to earthquake victims who had lost their homes, livelihoods and loved ones.

Amid the chaos of the disaster that crippled the country's healthcare system, the MAF medical team became a 'temporary lifeline' by setting up a fully equipped field hospital within 72 hours of arriving at the disaster site on April 18.

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