Sri Lanka to send medical team to Myanmar

Sri Lanka to send medical team to Myanmar

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is mulling sending medical team to Myanmar following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, which has killed over 2,060 people as of Monday, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. “The Myanmar embassy said to keep the medical team on standby. They said if in need they would let us know,” Nalinda Jayatissa said. A medical team will be deployed with necessary medicine and medical equipment, Jayatissa said, four days after…

Sri Lanka to dispatch medical team to assist Myanmar earthquake victims - LankaXpress

The Ministry of Health announced that Sri Lanka is prepared to dispatch a medical team to Myanmar to assist those affected by the recent earthquake. Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that a team of medical professionals, including specialist doctors and nursing staff with experience in disaster response, is ready to be deployed once the Myanmar government provides the necessary clearance. Speaking at a media briefing in Kalutara, the …

Sri Lanka ready to send medical team to aid Myanmar quake victims

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health states that a medical team from Sri Lanka is prepared to be sent to Myanmar to assist people affected by the recent earthquake. Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa mentioned that the medical team would be deployed once the Myanmar government officially requests assistance. Speaking at a media briefing in Kalutara, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated: “The government is now taking steps to provide the necessary medi…

The KRI RJW-992 hospital support ship will bring medical aid and medicines in the near future.

The military also fielded 39 troops consisting of Hercules, Marine Corps, Kopassus, Kopasgat, and Kostrad pilots to conduct humanitarian missions in the Myanmar earthquake disaster.

The Niederrheinische Hilfsorganisation ISAR Germany has established a fundraising account for the earthquake area in Myanmar and Thailand. It wants to support projects of the partners.