DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

August 16, 2024

Emergency Appeal for Essential Medicines for Displaced Persons in Maungdaw Town and Surrounding Areas

The Arakan Army, while engaged in the battle for Maungdaw town, is also actively facilitating the evacuation of local residents trapped in Maungdaw and the surrounding areas to safer locations away from the conflict. Currently, nearly 20,000 displaced persons have been evacuated, and these operations are continuing.

The rainy season has led to increased occurrences of dysentery and diarrhea in some areas. Additionally, previous flooding in the Arakan region has resulted in contamination of drinking water, contributing to a higher rate of these waterborne diseases. In recent days, the incidence of dysentery and diarrhea has risen, with up to five reported fatalities.

The Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government is providing medical care to the people of Arakan using the medicines available, regardless of ethnicity or religion. However, the simultaneous impact of conflict and flooding in the region has created significant medical supply needs. There is an urgent requirement for medicines related to dysentery and diarrhea, as well as essential medicines for general illnesses among the displaced persons from Maungdaw.

Therefore, the Arakan Department Of Health, on behalf of those in need, urgently requests assistance from neighboring countries, international organizations, civil society groups, and humanitarian aid organizations to provide the essential medicines needed for these patients.

Department Of Health

Email: HDCO.ula@outlook.com