Coordination meeting held to continue healthcare provision in flooded areas

A Coordination meeting to continue emergency healthcare provided in the flooded areas was held yesterday at the Ministry of Health and Sports (MHS) in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, matters related to continuing of emergency healthcare in the flooded areas of Kayin and Mon states and Bago and Taninthayi regions were coordinated.

Matters related to adding of emergency medicines, including snake antidotes and medical equipment, gathering data and reconstruction of destroyed buildings by flood, making preparedness in the possible areas of flooding, medicines and medical equipment storage and other requirements were also discussed at the meeting. Ministry of Health and Sports is carrying out their rescue activities by conducting temporary clinics and forming mobile medical teams. In addition, medical treatments, transferring patients, inspections of infectious diseases, managing on water and environmental clearance and healthcare education are also being implemented by the MHS.

MNA

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar