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
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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