17 June
A medical team headed by Dr. Tin Myo Win gave free medical services at Thiri Anawa hall in Pyapon District, Ayeyawaddy Region.
Team leader Dr. Tin Myo Win said: “This is the 86th time Myanmar Health Network has given free medical services around Myanmar and this is the 8th time in Ayeyawaddy Region. We prioritize States. We came here with specialists. Health is the most important factor in a person’s life. Bad health will affect education, economy, and society. This effort is what we can do to help them.”
The team comprises of OGs, general practitioners, pediatricians, surgeons, orthopedic, radiologists, dentists, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists, and psychiatrists.
Patient Daw Tin Tin Mi from Pyapon Ward 9 said, “I came here for my slip injury. The doctor gave me medication and instructed me to do hand exercises. The medication is effective and free. We are not rich so we would like to thank all the doctors and team members who came all the way here to give service to the poor. They made announcement by car, that 4 townships will be given free medical services. I got the information from a friend, so I registered for the treatment.”
U Tun Aye from Kyaiklat Ward 5 said, “I came for my back pain. I am from Kyaiklat. They arranged bus transport for us and also provided food and drink. My doctor asked me about my pain carefully before giving treatment. He gave me medicine. The treatment is effective as he is a specialist. About 200 people from Kyaiklat came to get treatment.”
National Health Network Member U Saw Win said: “When we go to ethnic regions, there is language barrier but volunteer youth interpret for the people who fear clinics, so they get to talk with doctors. This program will let us know what diseases are common among the people. We report this to Ministry of Health and Sports. We sent the patients, who need surgery, to hospitals or clinics. We have donors. If there is no donor we have fund to hire cars to do the job. If one need two-week medication, we gave them a month medication. We mostly travel with our own arrangements. Patients who need surgery and long-term treatment are recommend to go to certain hospitals and clinics. The doctor ask the patient, who needs more attention or care, to come to their hospital. We also write letters and contact the hospital for them, so that they can easily get treatment.’’
About 2,000 people from Pyapon, Daydayal, Kyaiklat and Bogalay have registered and there is enough medicationsfor 3,000. Plus, refreshment and transportation will be available for free. The local youth and medical stuff of Pyapon Department of Health volunteer to help with anything they can.—Min Thit (Translated by Alphonsus)
