"On 19 March 1999, Daw Than Than Htay, a member of the National League for Democracy was admitted to the Thingangyun Sanpya(Model) Hospital for emergency surgery because of ruptured appendix. On the evening of the 23 March 1999 at about 17:00 hours, an individual said to be Deputy Police Superintendent Thoung Naing, and one constable went to the hospital and accompanied by the doctor on duty for admission entered Daw Than Than Htay's room where doctors and nurses were present. He questioned the doctor in attendance about Daw Than Than Htay's address -- whether 18, South Dagon shown on the patient's medical record was correct or whether her place of residence was in Magwe Division.The doctor politely replied that because of the patient's critical ruptured appendix, an emergency operation had to be performed and it was against the ethics of the medical profession to discuss the private affairs of patients such as their names and addresses...."