Abstract
To prepare for the future catastrophic disasters in Japan, the reception of the foreign medical teams should be considered. However, in Japan, little study covered the planning method for the reception of the foreign medical teams. Therefore, this study aims to examine the application of the Project Cycle Management methods for planning the reception of the foreign medical teams. The PCM method successfully identified the necessary actions in the reception of the International Red Cross medical teams. In addition, this case study in the Philippines Red Cross presented the application of the PCM method for the planning. Given the PCM method is the standardized planning tool for the International Red Cross and other organization, the PCM method can be a proper tool in the preparation for the reception of the foreign medical teams.
