Report of International Medical Relief Activity for Haiti earthquake as a delegate of Japanese Red Cross Society

The author joined the emergency health operation of the International Red Cross for Haiti earthquake as one of Japanese Red Cross delegates for about one month in May, 2010. Althought I was not expected to offer the skills and experiences as an anesthesiologist, but those of a general practicing, I...

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Published inMasui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology Vol. 60; no. 12; p. 1419
Main Author Otsuka, Naomi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.12.2011
Subjects
Anesthesiology
Disaster Planning - organization & administration
Earthquakes
Emergency Medical Services
Haiti
Humans
International Cooperation
Japan
Personnel Delegation
Physicians
Red Cross - organization & administration
Relief Work - organization & administration
Haiti
Japan
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Summary:The author joined the emergency health operation of the International Red Cross for Haiti earthquake as one of Japanese Red Cross delegates for about one month in May, 2010. Althought I was not expected to offer the skills and experiences as an anesthesiologist, but those of a general practicing, I learned many valuable things from seeing local people, especially about the characteristic diseases and symptoms after disasters caused by living in the camp which was not an ideal environment to be in so long. It is difficult to know much about such typical problems through our usual work as an anesthesiologist. If we want to join these kinds of mission, we have to have some extra knowledge for helping people after such disasters.
ISSN:0021-4892