ICRC resumes works at Myanmar prison
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International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has resumed its work this month at prisons in Myanmar aiming to improve conditions in the jails.
The ICRC president Maurer and his six-member group had visited the prison of Pyay Township, Pego Region of lower Myanmar on January 22-25, arriving in Pyay on the evening of January 21. The ICRC observed twice daily the general facilities given by the prisons, clean water system and sanitation, as well as medical and health of the prisoners.
During its visit in Pyay, not only the prison, but the ICRC also went and studied the General Hospital of the township to aid in healthcares and medical services, treatment and prevention for infectious diseases.
ICRC was allowed to re-enter the detain places in accordance with the recent announcement of Myanmar government.
Together with the Myanmar Red Cross Society, ICRC has aided the health assistances like mobile clinics, water sanitations and delivering medical equipments in Rakhine State. ICRC also planned to support the medical services in Kachin State.
ICRC worked in Myanmar since 1999. Its operation in Myanmar ceased in 2005 due to several disagreements with the government. ICRC resumed their work in Myanmar again in 2011.
