Filipino med team deploys to Myanmar after M7.7 quake

A second group of Filipino volunteers is set to be deployed to Myanmar on Wednesday, April 2, following the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck on March 28.

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa stated that the new contingent includes 33 members who will join the initial 58-member team that arrived in Myanmar on Tuesday, April 1.

The medical teams are equipped with self-sustaining supplies and include 32 members from the DOH Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT) certified by the World Health Organization.

In addition to providing acute medical care, including trauma management and referrals for advanced treatment, the team will assist in search and rescue operations for victims trapped in collapsed buildings.

The death toll from the earthquake has risen to 2,719 with over 4,500 injured and 441 missing as of Tuesday morning according to Reuters.