Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia and was formerly known as Burma. Yangon is no longer the capital of Myanmar; however, it is still the largest city in the country, as evidenced by its population of over four million. The city is also notable for having the largest number of colonial buildings in all of Southeast Asia. In addition, Yangon hosts many pagoda festivals, museums, art galleries and parks and is Myanmar’s main tourist hub. The healthcare sector in Yangon is in its development phase and only a few hospitals provide healthcare services with international standards. This is a note on some of the best hospitals in Yangon.
Royal Asian General Hospital It is one of the hospitals in Myanmar that offers medical service with international standards. The hospital is located at 14 Baho Street, Sanchaung Twp. This 11-story multidisciplinary hospital was established in 2000. The most reputable section of the hospital is its cardiology department. The surgical department is also quite modern and offers service in all divisions including reconstructive surgery, pediatric surgery, and laparoscopic/endoscopic surgeries. The hospital’s emergency care service offers 24-hour care and has its own specialist residential doctors and nurses. 24-hour ambulance service and airport pick-up service are also available. The hospital also has a modern Intensive Care Service. The hospital’s computerized laboratory performs all types of tests and has external quality assurance programs from Australia. The radiology section has been equipped with the latest equipment such as Siemens 550mA (Germany), Shimadzu Japan, Polymobil 250mA (Siemens) and Mobile X-ray generator SAXO 60mA (Apelem, France). Telephone: 95-1 538055.
SOS International Clinic Located at the Inya Lake Hotel at 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, it is another health care center in Yangon that offers modern medical service. International SOS is one of the world’s most well-known healthcare and healthcare companies and this hospital is the first SOS International clinic in the nation of Myanmar and has been offering excellent service since 1995. The hospital offers modern medical service in all the main branches of medicine. and operates many remote site health care programs. The services of eminent doctors and experienced nurses are available in the outpatient section. Family medicine consultations are also provided in English, Japanese, and French. The center is equipped with laboratories and diagnostic services and is supplied with all kinds of medicines available at the pharmacy. The 24-hour emergency department has a spacious ward equipped with the latest monitoring and resuscitation equipment. Ambulance services are also available. Telephone: 95 1 667 879.
Yangon General Hospital Located at Lanmadaw 11131, Yangon is Myanmar’s flagship hospital in the public sector. This size of this hospital is demonstrated by its eight rooms, 1,500 beds and more than twenty departments. YGH provides cost-effective clinical and surgical services in more than 24 specialties. The hospital has facilities for radiotherapy, computed tomography, EEG, as well as nuclear medicine and EEG scanning. YGH is equipped with a modern intensive care unit, an emergency department, and special clinics for diabetics, dentistry, burn care, epilepsy, pain management, and skin care. Telephone: 256 112.