Efforts for Rakhine State: CM honours Policemen, meets with medical team

Chairman of the Rakhine State Natural Disaster Management Committee and Rakhine State Chief Minister U Htein Lin along with concerned officials held a meeting with members of the Myanmar Police Force who have been actively involved in relief and rehabilitation efforts in Rakhine State following the devastation caused by the Cyclone Mocha.

During the meeting, the members of the Myanmar Police Force were commended for their efforts and were presented with financial support and essential supplies. Also, the Chief Minister and party met with a medical team consisting of specialists who are overseeing healthcare services at the 500-bed general hospital in Sittwe.

To bolster healthcare activities in the cyclone-affected region of Rakhine State, the Ministry of Health has dispatched specialists and healthcare workers from state hospitals, including general practitioners, surgical specialists, orthopedic specialists, and pediatricians.

These specialized medical teams have been deployed to provide essential healthcare services to the local population in Rakhine State. As part of the Ministry of Health's programme, a team of general surgery specialists, general practitioners from Yangon, and specialist doctors, including retired local specialists, are delivering healthcare services at the 500-bed general hospital in Sittwe for two days.