The Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), in protest to the February 1 military coup, was joined by doctors from Ye Township, Mon State.
The Civil Disobedience Movement started in front of the Ye Township People’s Hospital in Mon State with approximately 30 nurses, including a medical assistant doctor at about 9 am on 13 February.
Doctors and assistant doctors from Ye Township People’s Hospital, called for the “… immediate release of all detainees, including President U Win Myint and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. For the two sides to negotiate within the legal framework, as demanded by the international community, and for national reconciliation. They are also calling for a, “Resumption of the third session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as soon as possible with the elected representatives with the support of the people.”
One assistant doctor said, “In my opinion, this campaign is good, but we need to consider the patients. Also our hospital is currently working on it. I have not been to the hospital yet, so I can not say for sure. If it is sure, I have decided to participate.”
Doctors across the country began joining the CDM movement days after the coup.
The General Hospital in Mawlamyine, Mon State, have also joined the Civil Disobedience Movement.
The 300-bed Children’s Hospital, the General Hospital, a 300-bed teaching hospital and a Children’s hospital with 550 beds in Mandalay joined the Civil Disobedience movement at 5pm on 2 February.
Doctors and nurses from the following institutions also joined the CDM. The General Hospital in Yangon, a 500-bed General Hospital in Bago, a 300-bed facility in Pyin Oo Lwin, the Hpa-an Hospital, a General Hospital in Kyaukse, the Sagain People’s Hospital, a 500-bed General Hospital in Pyi, a 200-bed Hospital in Meiktila, 1,000-bed Nay Pyi Taw People’s Hospital, and the 1,500-bed Mandalay General Hospital.
