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.
2023.02.19
2023.02.18
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.
2023.02.17
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.
2023.02.16
HuMA’s team has departed for the affected areas.
2023.01.23
Training on how to respond to casualties in the event of a large-scale disaster utilizing vessels was conducted on board SHIRASE vessels.
2022.12.10
The HuMA team is participating in a disaster drill hosted by Peace Winds Japan (PWJ). We will support disaster victims in cooperation with many other attending organizations in a scenario under the assumption that a huge earthquake and tsunami has caused extensive damage in a wide area.
2022.03.28
– End of Drill – The multi-organization joint training was successfully completed. We had a total of about 60 simulated patients, including some in critical condition, and we handled them. Each person has his/her own family and life, and no one life can be taken lightly. In order to protect precious lives, it is necessary […]
2022.03.27
For dinner, we had curry from the soup kitchen. The warm meal was a welcome relief from the tension of the training. We never know when a disaster will strike, and that is why we want to participate in such drills and prepare ourselves little by little.
2022.03.26
The HuMA team is participating in a disaster drill hosted by Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) again this year. We will support disaster victims in cooperation with many other attending organizations in a scenario where communication is cut off and power goes out due to a large-scale disaster. Last year, we were a bit overwhelmed by […]
2022.01.27
We provide ZOOM training to dispatchers in advance on such topics as “tips for supporters,” “mental health care for supporters themselves,” and “infection prevention.
