| Theme | Contingency Plans for Dialysis Treatment | |
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| Title | Utilization of ships in medical crises | |
| Publish Date | 2006/10 | |
| Author | Kinzo Inoue | Kobe University, Faculty of Maritime Sciences |
| [ Summary ] | Earthquakes, which have damaged coastal cities have taught us that land transportation systems are easily destroyed due to damage to roads and heavy traffic jams. When we face such situations, urgent reactions must be considered in terms of sea transportation. The seaside can become an alternative gateway from or to the disaster area. The marine based crisis management system proposed here in will achieve improved disaster response. In order that marine based urgent medical activities, such as transportation of patients requiring dialysis and materials for dialysis treatment be accomplished smoothly when a crisis occurs, we must pay attention to the following ideas : (1) Help key personnel recognize that the shore is an alternative gateway, and ships can provide emergency support services. (2) Provide periodic training for the preparation of systems operation. |
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