Employees of the Institution studied the emergency response system in Japan
こんにちは, Japan! (Konnichiwa, Japan!)
The staff of the Center underwent another internship in Japan with the support of the Ministry of Health.
As part of the international exchange of experience, a group of Ukrainian specialists from the Ministry of Health and the Institution visited Tokyo to study the emergency response system in Japan.
What impressed me the most?!
Basic hospitals for emergencies – in Japan, for every 160-200 thousand people, a hospital has been created that meets strict requirements for disaster operations.
DMAT teams (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) are mobile emergency medical teams that go to coordinate actions at the scene of an emergency. They are not formed separately, but from the staff of base hospitals (doctor, 2 nurses, logistician).
Aeromedical evacuation is a mandatory component of the rescue system, and Emergencies Ministry doctors get practice through 100 flights with a supervisor before receiving certification.
Training and standardization – over the past 20 years, all medical professionals have completed mandatory practical courses to improve their skills.
Regular drills – twice a year, hospitals conduct emergency response drills, and once a year, the DMAT team participates in large-scale prefectural exercises. The Cabinet of Ministers of Japan annually organizes nationwide drills involving all services.
Japan takes the preparation of its disaster medicine system seriously. After each disaster, their legislation is adapted and developed, taking into account the mistakes made and the points not taken into account.
We have a lot to learn! Ukraine is already integrating modern approaches and preparing for changes to make our emergency medical care and disaster medicine system as effective as possible!
