"Safety is never guaranteed, says Khun Sue Reh, 23, who on Monday was among the group graduating with the specially designed three-year nursing qualification. Alongside the usual coursework and exams, the students face airstrikes on the hospitals where they are training, government spy drones overhead, roadblocks and internet blackouts."
"A parallel secret health system has emerged, treating those who cannot risk government-controlled hospitals or who live in the vast areas of the country which are outside the regime's control."
"Khun says being part of the CDM allowed me to stand up for my beliefs, and participate in peaceful change and take responsibility for my country's future. It was the right thing to do, says Rosetta. I could not continue working as usual when many people around me were facing so many difficulties."
Myanmar's military coup in February 2021 triggered civil war and a humanitarian crisis affecting millions. An underground health system emerged to serve populations unable to access government-controlled hospitals or living in regime-free areas. Twenty-one nursing students completed a specially designed three-year qualification through this clandestine network, training despite airstrikes, military drones, roadblocks, and internet blackouts. Students like Khun Sue Reh and Rosetta joined the Civil Defence Movement, motivated by humanitarian concerns and desire for peaceful change. The UN reports 18.6 million people require assistance, 3.2 million are internally displaced, and over 200,000 have fled to neighboring countries. These nursing graduates represent resistance and resilience within Myanmar's parallel healthcare infrastructure.
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