The activities and multidisciplinary collaborations of the JMAT pharmacist in Kumamoto earthquake
2018 Volume 30 Issue 4 Pages 288-292
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2018 Volume 30 Issue 4 Pages 288-292
Immediately after the occurrence of the earthquake in Kumamoto on 14th April of 2016, Hyogo Pharmaceutical Society, Disaster / Public Health Division dispatched disaster assistant pharmacists to Mashiki Town and South Aso village of Kumamoto Prefecture. Before the occurrence of the earthquake, we had already registered 246 pharmacists who had completed disaster-oriented training. Therefore, they could respond to the disaster with common awareness as disaster-support pharmacists.
Because JMAT Hyogo was in charge of the Health and Welfare Center in Mashiki Town, we were requested to serve as the General Headquarters Team with the functions of dispensing the facilities and a mobile pharmacy（Mobile Pharmacy Vehicle）.
In response to information of a shortage of chips for blood glucose measurement at evacuation centers from a volunteer nurse, we investigated the needs of evacuees. Based on this, we immediately informed the results to Hyogo Prefecture Medical Association and delivered supplies in a warehouse according to the need of evacuees.
Because of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, we need to make preparations and conduct training under normal circumstances.
