Rangoon, Arakan Watch: Sept 2, 2026: The Government of India strongly supporting brutal Myanmar military regime to strengthen its capability as legitimate government for India by donating medical teaching equipments through the Embassy of India in Myanmar to the Defence Services Medical Academy as support for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, according to reliable sources.
Sources aslo added that the handover ceremony was held in meeting hall 1 of the academy’s Main Academic Building on 24th August 2026 in the morning and showed strong solidarity with regime in standing against the ruling of International Court of Justice (ICJ) and celebration 9th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
India has included a set of laparoscopic surgical equipment, an advanced dental modelling system, a genetic testing machine, a digital slide scanner for pathology laboratories, an advanced audio and video system for medical education, large-format computer displays and high-quality projectors. Such donation is expected to significantly support medical education, research and healthcare services, while further strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Myanmar and India, covered in the Global New Light of Myanmar on 25th August 2026.
It also mentioned that in the event, Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Pyae Sone Lin made an opening speech. Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Abhay Thakur explained the donation, handed over the donation-related documents to the Director of Medical Services, and received the certificate of honour in return, while Khin Aung Htun, the Rector of the Defence Services Medical Academy delivered words of thanks.
The ceremony was ended through inspecting the donated equipment by the attendees who also observed its use in medical teaching practices. ##
