Anonymous Surgeon
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
As I am an orthopaedic surgeon, I'm doing some operations for the victims in local hospitals. But the challenge is that most local hospitals are also affected by the earthquake and cannot run their services fully. All electricity is cut off and communication systems have also broken down. So we're facing so many challenging situations.
Global News Podcast
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
We also have the potential to be arrested during our operation and giving treatments for the victims. The military government is doing some evacuations, but they're not effective. I think they are only doing less than 10% needed for the victims. People are evacuating themselves.
Global News Podcast
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
Some international rescue teams are arriving now, but the military government is not allowing them to go to the most affected areas. Even in Mandalay, the Indian rescue team are helping in the Great Wall Hotel only. and the Chinese team is doing in the Sky Villa condo. I believe they are not allowed to go to other places in Mandalay. Challenges are everywhere in Mandalay and the whole country.
Global News Podcast
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
We Myanmar people are facing not only natural disasters, but also the cruelty of military dictatorship. Airstrikes are still active in some regions, even in this sad situation.