Message for U.S. Citizens: COVID-19 Emergency Contact Information 

29 April 2020

 

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD.

 

If you had a medical emergency today, who would you call and where would you go?  Emergency planning is important, and even more so during this COVID-19 global pandemic.

 

The Embassy has updated our emergency contacts card with relevant COVID-19 information.  The card, along with a camera roll and lock screen for your phone, can be found at this link: https://mm.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/emergency-contacts-card/.  Please consider printing the card and carrying it in your wallet or purse.

 

COVID-19 Hotlines

  • Main Hotline: dial 2019
  • Public Health Emergency Operation Center (Nay Pyi Taw): +95 067 3420268

 

Public Hospitals

 

Yangon General Hospital (able to collect COVID-19 samples): +95 01 8256 112

Mandalay General Hospital (able to collect COVID-19 samples): +95 09 425552410

Inle: Nyaung Shwe Township Hospital: +95 9 448202677

 

These offices may not offer English-language phone services.  If you require translation, we suggest you seek assistance from a Burmese-speaking friend or relative.

 

For a full list, including private hospitals, please visit our website: https://mm.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/doctors/

 

Other Emergency Numbers

  • Emergency Police: 199
  • Tourist Police
    • Yangon (English): +95 1 379991
    • Mandalay: + 95 2 4067382
    • Bagan (English): + 95 61 65474
    • Shan State: + 95 81 209911
  • Myanmar Fire Services: 191
  • Yangon Fire Services Department (English): +95 1 663356
  • Mandalay Central Fire Department: +95 24060739

 

Embassy Assistance

 

We encourage you to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive the latest updates in your country, as well as the days and hours of American Citizen Services.

 

U.S. Embassy Rangoon

+95-1-753-6509

ACSRangoon@state.gov

https://mm.usembassy.gov

 

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

 

Burma Country Information

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