| Healthcare Workers 'Civil Disobedience Campaign' Intensifies Across Myanmar |
| Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=58186"><span class="small">Hmue Angel, The Myanmar Times</span></a> |
| Wednesday, 03 February 2021 13:59 |
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Excerpt: "More than 80 hospitals across Myanmar have joined the 'Civil Disobedience Campaign' launched by healthcare workers in protest of the state of emergency declared by the Tatmadaw [military]."
Healthcare Workers 'Civil Disobedience Campaign' Intensifies Across Myanmar03 February 21
"We would like to urge not only healthcare workers but also civil servants from other institutions to take part in this campaign. We can achieve our goal by working together in unity, we can't make it come true on our own. So, please be part of it," said Dr Hein Wint War, a participant in the campaign. Health-care workers in 40 townships including doctors and nurses from 80 hospitals, universities, institutes, department of medical research, Food and Drug Administration under the scope of the Ministry of Health and Sports took part in the campaign. Many doctors and medical staff members from other districts also showed their support for the movement by launching red ribbon campaigns at their respective hospitals. Statements were issued by many institutions demanding the release of the state counsellor and other political leaders. Doctors from the Yangon Hospital Emergency Department will be ready to treat patients requiring emergency care. It also announced that members of the public in support of the military and those injured in pro-military rallies will not be treated by any means. |
ore than 80 hospitals across Myanmar have joined the 'Civil Disobedience Campaign' launched by healthcare workers in protest of the state of emergency declared by the Tatmadaw (military).