00:00Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Thailand and Myanmar,
00:05the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar launched the Earthquake Assistance Program.
00:10This will be the repatriation for our countrymen who were severely affected by the strong earthquake.
00:17The embassy plans to use the C-130 aircraft for the Filipinos who will arrive on April 12.
00:24The embassy clarified that the OFWs can still return to Myanmar to work,
00:30but they just need to have valid documents, such as a valid visa and overseas employment certificate.
00:38They will also need transportation assistance for relocation transportation from Mandalay to Yangon,
00:45and temporary accommodation within 14 days.
00:50Those who wish to avail transportation assistance can register or email to yangonphilippinembassy.consular.dfa.gov.ph.
00:59They will also receive financial assistance for qualified OFWs and free trauma counseling services.
01:06You can call or contact the number on your TV screen for those who wish to avail free counseling.
01:14Meanwhile, the Philippine Interagency Humanitarian Contingent continues to assist in the search,
01:20rescue, retrieval, and medical operations in Myanmar.
01:23PIMAT Type 1 Fixed Hospital in Buminggaong Temple continues to provide medical assistance.
01:30In total, more than 100 individuals have received PIMAT assistance,
01:36including 136 Burmese nationals and four Filipinos.
01:40Among the primary cases treated by PIMAT are general medicine, surgical, pediatric, orthopedic, and OB-GYN.
01:49Some of the consultation causes are hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hypertensive crisis,
01:55arthrosis, muscle disorders, urinary disorders, wrist and hand injuries, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, and dorsalgia.
02:04The PIMATs from DOH can also do ongoing health investigation or care
02:08and community-based primary care in an outpatient fixed facility.
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