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2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

An aftershock occurs. All team members are safe. An aftershock of M6.4 occurred in the evening local time. Aftershocks continued from time to time and rain started to fall. A tsunami warning was issued, but there was no problem. We will continue our activities tomorrow with the utmost caution.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

Team JAPAN, which includes JDR and the NGO Peace Winds Japan, is conducting relief medical activities in the affected areas. We will gather information and investigate the need for the next medical team.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

We continued our assessment of the situation. We met up with members of Peace Winds Japan, a non-governmental organization that is always involved in multi-agency disaster medical rescue drills, and shared information with them. With the cooperation of local supporters, we visited various facilities and institutions.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

Surveying the medical needs of the affected areas with local physicians Some areas were in need of assistance, while others still seemed to need it. It was a long day of travel, but with the cooperation of local doctors, we believe we were able to conduct the survey efficiently.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

The HuMA team has arrived in Turkey.  We registered as a medical team and met safely with local supporters. We are heading to the most affected areas without a break.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

HuMA’s team has departed for the affected areas.

2023 Initial Survey for Health and Medical Assistance to the Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey
2023 Turkey Earthquake

HuMA has decided to send a survey team to Turkey.There are many to be considered while keeping safety in mind.Thank you for your support.

2023 One World Festival OSAKA

At the One World Festival in Osaka, HuMA has a booth. Our members will be there, so come on by!

2023 Medical Ship Demonstration Training sponsored by Peace Winds Japan
Training

Training on how to respond to casualties in the event of a large-scale disaster utilizing vessels was conducted on board SHIRASE vessels.

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy year. Thank you always for your support. We are currently dispatching nurses to the Waiting Station for Covid patients in Osaka.