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Ph team arrives in Myanmar for quake response, relief

By J.Lo

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Philippine government has dispatched  91-member rescue and medical team on two-week humanitarian mission to assist Myanmar in medical and relief efforts In response to  devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck  the.country.

First  wave of responders, consisting of 58 personnel, departed from Pasay City early yesterday morning on two C-130 aircraft.

Team, led by Lt. Col. Erwen Diploma, includes volunteers from  Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Bureau of Fire Protection, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and coordinators from  Office of Civil Defense.

Aside from search-and-rescue personnel,  Philippine Medical Assistance Team,  specialized unit under  Department of Health, has also been deployed to assist  injured.

It consists of medical professionals from two hospitals: four from Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital and 32 from Eastern Visayas Medical Center.

Jose Lingad contingent includes engineer Troi Degras, physical therapist Leandrew Magistrado, administrative aide Albert Barnedo and nursing attendant Sophia Bacay.

Meanwhile,  Eastern Visayas Medical Center’s contingent comprises doctors, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, midwives, nursing attendants, administrative, logistics and technical staff.

Equipped with essential search-and-rescue equipment and medical supplies,  team is set to stay in Myanmar for 18 days to deliver health services such as acute medical care, life support, trauma management, mental health and psychosocial support services, rehabilitation and pharmaceutical provisions.

Team will also offer logistics and operations, aircraft security, aeromedical personnel, isolation facilities and medical referrals as needed.

Prior to team’s departure, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Civil Defense Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno and PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura led  send-off ceremony.

Remaining  33 members of  rescue and medical team are scheduled to depart today.

Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick Pabillo has called on Filipinos to include in their prayers those affected by  earthquake that struck Myanmar and nearby countries like Thailand. Also Servants of God in Christ Jesus Christian Ministries Incorporated of Luzon Convention of Soouthern  Baptist Churches vowed intercession for families of victims, said Executive Secretary Jorge Lopez for moderator Dr. Enrico San Pedro.

Lopez  emphasized gravity of the situation, “what happened to them could happen to us, so we must ensure our preparedness and readiness,we should also always pray that we would have  strength, and that if  calamity happens, we would be safe.”

Philippine embassy in Yangon reported  no Filipinos have been rescued or located at the last known whereabouts of  four missing following  devastating earthquakes.

Embassy’s Composite Assistance to Nationals Team arrived in Mandalay on Monday evening and immediately met with Filipino community coordinators to assess  situation and check on well-being of  local Filipino community.

Team then proceeded to  last known location of the four missing Filipinos, where they met with  site supervisors leading  search and rescue efforts.

On Sunday, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said  two of the four missing Filipinos both professionals  are  married couple who were residing in building that collapsed during  earthquake.

Embassy also said  despite ongoing search operations, there have been no confirmed reports of any Filipinos being rescued or found at the site.

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