A medical team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) departed from Haneda Airport in Tokyo for Istanbul Airport in Turkey after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Turkey.Of these, the first group of five, led by Professor Tatsuhiko Kubo of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, will enter the disaster area as soon as possible and begin medical activities for the victims.
According to Hiroshima University, the five members consist of Professor Kubo, a doctor, a nurse, a pharmacist, and a medical coordinator.Professor Kubo specializes in international emergency relief and disaster medicine.He has previously worked in international disaster relief operations in the Philippines and Mozambique, and in Moldova to assist Ukrainian refugees.
Professor Kubo said on the Hiroshima University website, "The disaster area is a harsh environment where the temperature drops below freezing at night. Japanese medical teams are expected to coordinate medical assistance based on data. We would like to support the victims locally." announced a comment.About 2 people, including doctors and nurses, left for the second group on the 30th.JICA is coordinating from the third group onwards.
According to JICA, a large earthquake occurred on the 6th with an epicenter near Kahramanmaras province in southeastern Turkey, causing extensive damage in Turkey and neighboring Syria. As of the 10th, it was announced that 1 people had died and 1,710 were injured in Turkey alone. ing.
reference:[Hiroshima University] Turkey Earthquake Professor Tatsuhiko Kubo and JICA Medical Team Head to Disaster Area
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