North Okkalapa General Hospital Explained

North Okkalapa General Hospital
Map Type:	Burma
Region:	North Okkalapa Township
State:	Yangon Region
Country:	Myanmar
Coordinates:	16.9012°N 96.1573°W
Type:	Teaching and General Hospital
Emergency:	Yes
Affiliation:	University of Medicine 2, Yangon
Beds:	800
Founded:	1940

The North Okkalapa General Hospital is an affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Medicine 2, Yangon, located in North Okkalapa Township in the eastern part of Yangon, Myanmar.

Structure

The North Okkalapa General Hospital was affiliated to the University of Medicine 2, Yangon in 1970. On 25 September 1996 the University moved to its present location in North Okkalapa beside the hospital.^[1] The hospital was originally designed to hold 400 beds. Although the building has not been expanded, it now holds 800 beds.In 2002 North Okkalapa General Hospital was the fourth in the country to establish a Neurology Center. As of 2007 it had two neurologists and one neurosurgeon.^[2]

Fundraising

On 12 September 1998 the Medical Superintendent of North Okkalapa General Hospital, Dr Myint Maung Maung represented the hospital at a ceremony where cash donations were made for a trust fund to help poor and needy patients.^[3] On 24 August 2001 Professor Myint Maung Maung spoke at a ceremony at which K 2.46 million was distributed to buy medical equipment for the North Okkalapa General Hospital.^[4]

Patients

A significant number of the patients are poor.

A study was made of 2,613 infants delivered at North Okkalapa General Hospital between January and September 1990.21.1% of the babies had low birth weight, with 18.1% being due to intrauterine growth retardation and 3% with preterm births.^[5] Patients who have been involved in traffic accidents often cannot afford to buy implants.

The hospital staff understand the latest orthopedic care technologies, but lack the funds to buy instruments such as curved awls and reamer.Pre-operative surgical planning is handicapped by the need to conserve X-ray film.

In April 2009 there was an epidemic of diarrhea in North Okkalapa Township. Local hospitals admitted over 100 people suffering from severe diarrhea.There were rumors that the diarrhea was caused by cholera and that some deaths had occurred. However officials at the Ministry of Health and North Okkalapa General Hospital refused to provide any information.^[6]

Main Department

• Admin Department
• Emergency Department
• Medical Department
• Surgical Department
• Orthopaedic Department
• Paediatric Department
• Obstetric & Gynaecology Department
• Neurosurgical Department

Specialities

• Emergency Medicine
• Cardiac Medical Department
• Chest Medical Department
• Neuro Medical Department
• Hepatology Department
• Haematology Department
• Ophthalmology Department
• Orthopaedics Department
• Dermatology Department
• Radiology Department
• Special Care Baby Unit
• Nuclear Medicine Department
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Diabetic Clinic
• Dentistry Clinic
• Psychiatric Medicine
• ENT Clinic

Diagnostic Department

• Radiology Department
• Pathology Department

Supportive Department

• Forensic Medicine Department
• Blood Bank
• Medicinal Record Department
• Medical Social Worker Department
• Medical Store
• Kitchen
• Laundry
• Motor Transport^[7]

See also

• List of hospitals in Yangon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historical Backghround of Institute of Medicine 2, Yangon . This is Myanmar . https://archive.today/20130204051057/http://www.thisismyanmar.com/im2/account.htm . 2013-02-04 . 2012-02-23 . dead .
2. Profile of neurological practice in Myanmar. Mi Mi Cho . Nyan Tun . Neurology Asia. 2007. 12. 53–55.
3. Web site: Cash donated for poor and needy patients of North Okkalapa General Hospital. 13 September 1998. The New Light of Myanmar. 2012-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20111212052144/http://missions.itu.int/~myanmar/98nlm/n980913.htm. 12 December 2011. dead.
4. Web site: K 2.46 million distributed to medical units of North Okkalapa General Hospital. New Light of Myanmar. 25 August 2001. 2012-02-23.
5. Malays J Reprod Health. June 1994. 12. 1. 32–7. Maternal influences on low birth weight. Tin TT, Thida M, Maung MM, Wai KT . 12320337.
6. Web site: Myanmar: Diarrhea outbreak raises fears of cholera. WAI MOE . 23 April 2009 . Reliefweb . PDF . 2012-02-23.
7. Web site: North Okkalapa General Hospital. University of Medicine 2, Yangon. 2014-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075332/http://www.um2ygn.edu.mm/home.php?id=71. 2014-10-06. dead.