Under the instructions of the National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee and supervision of the Secretary of the Sub-committee for Health Deputy Minister for Health, health care services have been given to storm victims soon after the storm ‘Nargis’ swept some regions in Myanmar. The Sub-committee for Health gives emphasis on medical treatment and preventive measures.

In the process, health staff from district/township and village in storm-hit areas have been carried out medical care services in the areas. Moreover, medical staff from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defence and medical experts from Non-governmental organizations totaling 2586, four floating hospitals, medical units sent by entrepreneur and organizations, private medical practitioners, members of Red Cross Society, Fire Services and other health and relief teams totaling over 36,000 and 398 members of 13 foreign medical units are also taking part in the drive for health care.

From 3 May to 3 June, a total of 183,450 out-patients and 22,589 in-patients had received medical treatment. So far, there has been no outbreak of contagious disease and epidemic in the storm-affected areas.