A total of 110 personnel from its field hospital and 13 NDRF personnel, along with essential equipment and medical supplies, reached Mandalay in 15 military trucks of the Myanmar Army, 3 buses, and 7 vehicles from the NDRF and Indian contingent. The Indian Army’s Field Hospital was allocated space at the Old Mandalay Airfield, where a non-operational 200-bedded hospital infrastructure existed.In its last six days of operation, “The hospital has treated 859 patients in total, performing over 20 life-saving major surgeries, conducting more than 3000 laboratory investigations, and over 300 X-ray procedures — all in record time and under challenging conditions.”, added the Army.On 06 April, the Indian Field Hospital treated 141 patients, admitted 44, and discharged 06 after successful recovery. Medical teams performed 33 minor surgeries and 1 major operation, alongside 546 lab investigations and 103 X-ray procedures — reflecting both the scale and speed of India’s medical response.The Indian Army’s commitment remains firm, guided by the spirit of “Sarve Santu Niramayah” — Let all be free from disease, the army said, “The field hospital stands not just as a medical facility, but as a symbol of India’s enduring friendship with Myanmar and its dedication to humanitarian values.”
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