Association of Medical Doctors of ASIA, founded in 1984, Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 1995

In response to the catastrophic quake that hit central Myanmar on 28 March, AMDA sent a team of medical professionals from Japan to assess the humanitarian needs in affected regions.
 
After arriving in Myanmar on 5 April, the team was based in Yangon to discuss feasible assistance with *People’s Health Foundation (PHF), AMDA’s local counterpart.
 
As a result, it was decided that AMDA would provide financial aid to 12 locations (including regional medical authorities, hospitals, and universities) in Mandalay, Sagaing, Shan, Naypyidaw, and Bago. It is expected that AMDA’s funds will be used to purchase medicine, secure drinking water, and support the income of the affected population. 
 
For an additional item-distribution effort, the AMDA team purchased essential medicine including antibiotics, antihypertensive drugs, cold medicine, and antidiabetic drugs in Yangon on 7 April. The goods will be later delivered to the health authorities in Mandalay primarily through PHF which has overseen the relief coordination. Once the goods are gathered in Mandalay, they are expected to be delivered to each affected site accordingly. (The AMDA team left Myanmar on 10 April upon completing their work.)
 
According to local media reports as of 11 April, 3,649 people have died, 5,018 people have been injured, and 145 people have been missing. In addition to more than 60,000 houses, 2,366 schools, and 3,678 public facilities have been damaged. As of 8 April, 104 aftershocks have been recorded.
 
 *AMDA’s activities in Myanmar date back to 1995, where it jointly implemented a range of medical/health initiatives and social empowerment programs with local partners. AMDA has also responded to the nation’s natural disasters since 2000. Against the backdrop of this relationship, PHF President Dr. Than Sein has played an advisory role for AMDA for many years.