The New Light of Myanmar, Tuesday, 29 May, 2013
(Extract)
SittwaY, 28 May— Head of Sittway Township Health Department Dr Naing Lin and Dr Kyawt Tha Sein led a team of township health staff, township Red Cross members, graduating trainees of midwifery training school visited relief camps in Sittway Township and provided healthcare to victims there on 26 May.
The split team compiled lists of children under one, children under five, children under 15, expectant mothers, the elders above 65. They provided treatment at designated focal points.
“We the township health department will take care of health of victims in relief camps. We would like to contact us as regards the health problems of victims in the camps. In-charge nurses will open dispensaries here. I would like to call for cooperation with our staff,” Dr Kyawt Tha Sein said at Setyonsu Camp No. 2 on 26 May.
The Sittway Township Health Department provided healthcare to 112 patients including 39 mothers-to-be on 26 May.
The department says it will continue to provide healthcare services to all the victims regardless of race or religion.—Myanma Alinn