The military council has blacklisted medical doctors who completed their studies at medical universities across Myanmar in December 2020, denying them their medical degrees for refusing to serve under the military administration. Dr. Soe Khaing Win, the military council’s Minister of Health, acting under Min Aung Hlaing’s orders, has implemented travel restrictions affecting 1,022 doctors, preventing them from leaving the country.
These medical professionals, despite completing their academic requirements, are facing oppression through political justifications, being denied their medical degrees, medical licenses, and international travel rights. The military council is deliberately applying political pressure on these prospective doctors, with clear intentions to impact their future careers and professional development. This systematic oppression continues despite these medical professionals having no involvement in political matters.
According to statements from affected doctors, they are being systematically oppressed by the military council despite having no connection to political affairs. Healthcare experts point out that this violation of doctors’ professional rights could have serious implications for the public health system. The military council’s actions represent a deliberate attempt to control and suppress medical professionals, potentially impacting healthcare delivery across the country.
