Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The Malaysian Field Hospital (MFH) Mission provides humanitarian assistance through a Level-3 referral hospital within the Rohingya refugeesÂ’ safe zone in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh since 2017. The latest rotation, Ops Starlight-2 was run by Malaysian Armed Forces Health Services from 28th August 2018 until 28th February 2019. This paper describes the distribution of out-patient cases received during Ops Starlight-2. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patient health records over the period of 6 months were examined systematically. The inclusion criteria include only ethnic Bangladeshi and Rohingyas, whom require regular follow-up for chronic diseases, pre-op assessments, post-op review/ care and any acute cases which require post treatment reviews. Descriptive analysis was used. RESULTS: MFH received 63,200 patients during Ops Starlight-2. A total of 1520 cards were analysed. Approximately 55% came for subsequent follow up, while 12% defaulted. Demographically, 85% were Rohingyas. 70% were >15 years of age, 21% between five to 15 years old, and 9% were <5 years old. 60% female and 40% male. 85% were Non-Trauma Cases, 51% required further interventions in which 99.4% from them were surgical patients. Common diseases seen were thyroid disease (20%), followed by hernia (11%), fractures (10%), cancer (7%), abscess (6%) and splenomegaly (3.5%). Hence, among the interventions done were thyroidectomy (9%), hernial repair (8%), immobilisation (6%), implant/plating (5%), incision and drainage (4.7%), excision (4.5%) and splenectomy (2.5%). 99% were given medication upon visits. CONCLUSION: Ops Starlight-2 treated wide range of diseases in which majority of the cases required surgical interventions.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-152,
title = {Distribution of Diseases Among Followed Up Patients in Malaysian Field Hospital During Operation Starlight-2},
author = {Nik Qistina Rahim and M Arshil Moideen and M Alias Yazid and Mojibul H Sakil},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The Malaysian Field Hospital (MFH) Mission provides humanitarian assistance through a Level-3 referral hospital within the Rohingya refugeesÂ’ safe zone in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh since 2017. The latest rotation, Ops Starlight-2 was run by Malaysian Armed Forces Health Services from 28th August 2018 until 28th February 2019. This paper describes the distribution of out-patient cases received during Ops Starlight-2. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patient health records over the period of 6 months were examined systematically. The inclusion criteria include only ethnic Bangladeshi and Rohingyas, whom require regular follow-up for chronic diseases, pre-op assessments, post-op review/ care and any acute cases which require post treatment reviews. Descriptive analysis was used. RESULTS: MFH received 63,200 patients during Ops Starlight-2. A total of 1520 cards were analysed. Approximately 55% came for subsequent follow up, while 12% defaulted. Demographically, 85% were Rohingyas. 70% were \>15 years of age, 21% between five to 15 years old, and 9% were \<5 years old. 60% female and 40% male. 85% were Non-Trauma Cases, 51% required further interventions in which 99.4% from them were surgical patients. Common diseases seen were thyroid disease (20%), followed by hernia (11%), fractures (10%), cancer (7%), abscess (6%) and splenomegaly (3.5%). Hence, among the interventions done were thyroidectomy (9%), hernial repair (8%), immobilisation (6%), implant/plating (5%), incision and drainage (4.7%), excision (4.5%) and splenectomy (2.5%). 99% were given medication upon visits. CONCLUSION: Ops Starlight-2 treated wide range of diseases in which majority of the cases required surgical interventions.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: 1Royal Medical and Dental Corps, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia, 2Ops Starlight-2, Malaysian Field Hospital, Bangladesh},
keywords = {Distribution of Diseases, Malaysian Field Hospital, Ops Starlight-2, Rohingya, Surgical},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}