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Myanmar turns down third Thai medic team
BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) - Myanmar authorities said the country no longer needed Thai medical assistance in treating victims of Cyclone Nargis as the Myanmar authorities are now able to bring the situation under control, according to a senior Thai official.
Dr. Surachet Satitniramai, secretary-general of the Institute for National Emergency Medicine, said Myanmar's announcement of its self-reliance cancelled the third Thai medical team mission, which was set to enter the affected area to carry out their mission.
The Public Health Ministry has so far received good cooperation from leading state hospitals—including Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Ramathibhodi Hospital and Siriraj Hospital and other hospitals under the Ministry—in dispatching two Thai medical teams into the area where medical assistance is needed.
Each team -- working on behalf of the Royal Medical Unit under the
patronage of HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn -- consists of 30 staff and whose tenure lasts for 14 days.
The second team of Thai physicians and other personnel currently operating in Myanmar would return to Thailand on 15 and 16 June.
Thailand is the first country whose doctors were allowed to operate in some of the areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis. The areas include Myaungmya and Laputta,160 km southwest of Yangon.
Dr. Surachet Satitniramai, secretary-general of the Institute for National Emergency Medicine, said Myanmar's announcement of its self-reliance cancelled the third Thai medical team mission, which was set to enter the affected area to carry out their mission.
The Public Health Ministry has so far received good cooperation from leading state hospitals—including Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Ramathibhodi Hospital and Siriraj Hospital and other hospitals under the Ministry—in dispatching two Thai medical teams into the area where medical assistance is needed.
Each team -- working on behalf of the Royal Medical Unit under the
patronage of HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn -- consists of 30 staff and whose tenure lasts for 14 days.
The second team of Thai physicians and other personnel currently operating in Myanmar would return to Thailand on 15 and 16 June.
Thailand is the first country whose doctors were allowed to operate in some of the areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis. The areas include Myaungmya and Laputta,160 km southwest of Yangon.
