The Daily Tribune
DoH lauds quake deployment team
Malacañang commended the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent for their efforts in Myanmar following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake.
The 89-member team returned to the Philippines on Monday after a two-week deployment.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa lauded the medical team's rapid deployment, noting they arrived in Myanmar within 48 hours of the quake.
He highlighted that the contingent was among only three ASEAN teams initially allowed to assist in Myanmar, with the Philippines being the first to arrive.
Herbosa also praised the team for setting up a field hospital within six hours, a feat he described as world-class.
The earthquake in Myanmar caused over 3,600 fatalities.
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