At the University of Yamanashi, the "new model" specializing in the treatment of new coronavirus infections, such as the sufficiency of medical materials such as test drugs to sustain and expand the treatment of new coronavirus infections at the University of Yamanashi Hospital. "Coronavirus Infectious Disease Emergency Countermeasure Fund" was established.

 Yamanashi University received reports showing an explosive increase in new coronavirus infections in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which began in December 2019, and from the end of January 12, medical treatment for new coronavirus infections at the University Hospital Under the leadership of the president, the director of the medical school, and the director of the hospital, we have been preparing for the response.Since then, we have been accepting medical treatment for patients who have occurred in the passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess, and actively providing medical treatment for patients who have occurred in Yamanashi Prefecture.

 However, as the number of patients in Japan increases, the shortage of masks and protective clothing required for medical treatment, diagnostic / medical equipment, medical staff and personnel to support them has become apparent, and the spread of new coronavirus infections has become apparent. It has also been suggested that the situation will be prolonged.

 Therefore, in order to sustain and expand the medical care for new coronavirus infectious diseases at the hospital attached to the university's medical school over the long term, the new coronavirus such as the supply of medical materials such as test drugs and the improvement of the in-hospital environment such as the ward for infected people We have decided to establish a "new coronavirus infectious disease emergency response fund" specializing in infectious disease medical treatment.The recruitment period (first) is from May 1, 2020 to July 5, 1, 2020 yen per unit.

Reference: [University of Yamanashi] University of Yamanashi New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Emergency Countermeasure Fund

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