The Japanese Journal of Clinical Dialysis Vol.22 No.11(2-4)

Theme Contingency Plans for Dialysis Treatment
Title West Off Fukuoka Prefecture Earthquake
Publish Date 2006/10
Author Hiromasa Kuma Kuma Jin Clinic
[ Summary ] After the West Off Fukuoka Prefecture Earthquake in 2005, the Fukuoka Prefecture Association of Dialysis Physicians (FADP) investigated the damage and supported those members who were affected by using Priority Calls, e-mail and the page for disasters provided by the Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians (JADP). The telop from NHK TV was used for the simultaneous transmission of information to all patients. At the same time, FADP notified the members of FADP, JADP etc. of the state of the damage and support system plans, using e-mail. In the future, we think that a simultaneous contact system, using cell phone e-mail would be more useful, as judged by this experience. It is important to cooperate with the Prefectural Associations of Dialysis Physicians and regional networks, JADP, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, government administration and the media.
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