Mrauk-U Hospital bombing deepens healthcare crisis for Arakan people

After the junta bombed the People’s Hospital in Mrauk-U Town, Arakan (Rakhine) State, other Arakan State hospitals no longer dare to operate openly for fear of being targeted, forcing them to relocate or operate as mobile units, making it increasingly difficult for local people to access healthcare.

The inability to operate hospitals in proper locations, combined with difficult transportation, communication breakdowns, and insufficient medicines, poses serious challenges for patients in need of emergency treatment.

“After the bombing of Mrauk-U Hospital, getting healthcare has become really tough. This hospital was a major medical center that the people of Arakan depended on. Because Mrauk-U is easy to reach, many patients relied on it. But after the airstrike, accessing care has become much more difficult for everyone,” said a patient from Arakan State’s Rathedaung Township.