TATMADAW’S mobile hospital ships, Shwe Puzun and Saku, departed from Yangon yesterday morning to deliver healthcare services to villages along the Ayeyawady River. The mission includes specialists, doctors, and nurses from the Tatmadaw Special Medical Team. Meanwhile, the naval medical ship, Thanlwin, set sail from No 2 Naval Jetty (Thanlyin) in Yangon to provide medical care to residents in Cocogyun Township, Yangon Region and Hainggyikyun Township, Taninthayi Region.
The medical teams will offer various services, including surgeries, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ENT, dental care, and general health. Diagnostic services include X-rays, ultrasounds, ECG scans, and laboratory tests. In emergencies, the Shwe Puzun and Saku ships can accommodate up to 30 patients, while the Thanlwin ship can handle up to 25 patients. Each ship is equipped with operating theatres, delivery rooms, diagnostic rooms, and intensive care units.
Senior officers, personnel, and their families from the Tatmadaw (Navy) bid farewell to the medical teams. — MNA/KZL