Military Hospital in Ann Medical Corps Relocated Due to AA Offensive

 Min Shin Saw, Narinjara News, 23 October 2024

Patients from the military hospital have been moved to No. 2 Basic Education High School in Ann Town as a result of the Arakan Army's (AA) increased offensive against the military intelligence unit (SaYaPha) and the medical corps close to the Western Command.

To keep civilians from receiving medical care, Ann Town's General Hospital has also been closed.

According to a local eyewitness who spoke to Narinjara News, on October 20, artillery shells fired during the AA onslaught caused injured patients and military doctors to be transferred overnight from the military hospital within the medical corps.

"Junta soldiers appear to be hurt in large numbers. With the help of military physicians, they relocated three times in seven cars. No. 2 Basic Education High School is currently the new location for the patients. The medical corps and SaYaPha are also the scene of fierce fighting, and they were evacuated when artillery shells struck them," said the witness.

According to a different resident, the medical corps' military hospital had to be evacuated after AA artillery shells hit it, killing multiple soldiers, including some officers.

"The Western Command and the surrounding territories were struck by artillery munitions. Explosions could be heard everywhere due to the intensity of the offensive. The military hospital is currently caring for a large number of injured Junta soldiers, and the patients are being evacuated," the resident stated.

Additionally, the Ann District General Hospital is currently under military guard and has been shuttered to prevent people from accessing medical attention.

"Ann General Hospital, which is now manned by the military, is no longer able to provide medical care to civilians. Another resident stated, "SaYaPha and the medical corps have reportedly fallen as well, and the conflict is moving toward the Western Command."

Locals reportedly reported that the combat is still going on beyond the golf field, which is a military officers' relaxation area, and that the AA has taken several battalions close to the junta's Western Command.