November
16, 2016
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team interviewed surgical specialist Dr. Soe Aung Than when they arrived at
Maungtaw Township hospital. The team asked about the current health care
services rendered by the hospital, common diseases and rural health care
services.
Surgeon Dr. Soe
Than Aung said “There are the township Medical Superintendant, me as the
surgeon, a Physician, an anaesthetist, 4 assistant doctors and 18 nurses in
Maungtaw Township hospital".
"The
doctors and nurses are providing health care services around the clock. The
assistant doctors take duties in rotation. We all are on call and always
available any time. The physician usually comes to the hospital daily. The
Ministry of Health has provided medicines and the other needs of the hospital.
But sometimes, we have to tell the patients to buy some medicines that we do
not have. This is a rare case. We give treatments to all patients regardless of
race and religion. Although there are violent attacks, the hospital is opened
24-hour. We all are ready to render health care services to all patients"
, he said.
The
surgeon also added that common diseases here are tuberculosis and hypertension.
"Children often suffer from respiratory infections. Now, injured patients
with bullet and knife wounds are being cured as the emergency treatment",
he said.
"We also
give treatments to patients as much as possible here. If necessary, we transfer
patients to hospitals in Sittwe and Yangon.The numbers of patients are less
after the violent incident. But the number of injured persons with knife and
bullet wounds have increased. Only some patients, who must come to the
hospital, visit here. People from rural areas do not come here", the
surgeon said.
"We have
rural health care centers. The hospital has also set up points for rural areas
such as Ale Than Kyaw, Nga Khu Ya, Thayet Oak, Tamantha and Taung Pyoe Letwe.
The health officer, nurses and midwives are stationed there to provide health
care services", he added.
Regarding the
security of doctors and nurses, he also said that "we send doctors and
nurses to such points only when security is ensured. we are also giving
treatment to the injured persons who are accused of crimes. The policemen come
here to watch those persons. We give treatments to patients equally".
Maungtaw
and Taung Pyoe Letwe Townships hospitals, a maternal and child health care
center, four station hospitals, 5 rural health care centers and 4 rural health
care branches are rendering health care to locals in Maungtaw district. Only
when the region can restore peace and stability, health staff can provide more
health care services by making field trips to villages.
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