What we do
Assistance for the rehabilitation and recovery of health facilities in the districts of Yamethin and Kyaukse affected by the earthquake
Countries
Fields of intervention
- Opening date: November 2025
- Closing date: January 2026
WHERE
Assistance for the rehabilitation and recovery of health facilities in the districts of Yamethin and Kyaukse affected by the earthquake
CONTEXT
The project is implemented in response to the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck central Myanmar on 28 March 2025, with its epicenter in the Mandalay Region. The earthquake affected more than 9 million people, causing thousands of casualties, widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure, and the displacement of around 3.4 million people. In the most affected areas, particularly in the districts of Yamethin and Kyaukse, numerous health facilities sustained significant damage, resulting in the loss of essential medical equipment and a reduced capacity to provide basic and emergency health services. In a context already aggravated by the armed conflict following the 2021 military coup, rising prices of essential goods and widespread food insecurity, restoring health services has become a priority to ensure access to care, particularly for rural and vulnerable populations.
OBJECTIVES
General objective
To contribute to the functional and structural rehabilitation of health facilities damaged by the earthquake in the districts of Pyawbwe and Yamethin and to strengthen equitable access to essential health services for affected communities.
Specific objective
To restore the functionality of selected health facilities in the districts of Yamethin and Pyawbwe through the provision of essential medical equipment to local hospitals and the rehabilitation of rural health centers damaged by the earthquake, improving access to basic health services for local communities.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Distribution of medical equipment to Pyawbwe Municipal Hospital and Yamethin District Hospital
RESULTS
Operational capacity of the hospitals of Yamethin and Pyawbwe strengthened through the provision of essential medical equipment.
BENEFICIARIES
Direct: approximately 25,700 people (around 20,000 patients per year accessing services at Yamethin and Pyawbwe hospitals benefiting from the new medical equipment, plus approximately 5,700 people served by rural health centers in Kyaukse that will be rehabilitated or supported).
Indirect: approximately 80,000–100,000 people.
PARTNERS
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