From: Merin, Ofer M.D
Hi to all,
A few updates of a busy week:
A few updates of a busy week:
In the terror attack we treated a total of 14 wounded. 3 of them were operated. One - a 15 yr old kid was ventilated and needs intensive care but he is stable now. Shaare Zedek was well prepared to treat the wounded.
Ironically today we had a mass casualty drill - planned months ago. The drill was very good with excellent reviews from our inspectors.
Japan: Israel is sending a small delegation. Total of 50 people. 20 from the home front command. 30 - Medical unit. We will be 11 physicians, 8 nurses, the rest are some logistic people.
We are leaving after a request from the Japanese government. We are planning to open a clinic in a village in the north. It is about 400 Km. from Tokyo. This village was hit by the Tsunami. Half of the 17,000 people died or are missing. The rest turned into refugees- including other from the area. Our forward team was asked to help in this area.
Ironically today we had a mass casualty drill - planned months ago. The drill was very good with excellent reviews from our inspectors.
Japan: Israel is sending a small delegation. Total of 50 people. 20 from the home front command. 30 - Medical unit. We will be 11 physicians, 8 nurses, the rest are some logistic people.
We are leaving after a request from the Japanese government. We are planning to open a clinic in a village in the north. It is about 400 Km. from Tokyo. This village was hit by the Tsunami. Half of the 17,000 people died or are missing. The rest turned into refugees- including other from the area. Our forward team was asked to help in this area.
The work will be totally different than Haiti.
We will treat population which is not wounded- but just need the basic medical care. A lot of issues arise concerning the difference in culture. The issue of western physicians treating Japanese population is not a trivial one. We will have to deal with it.
The plan again is not really to open a hospital - but more a clinic. But we will have to be flexible to the different needs that we will encounter.
We are leaving Saturday 23:00 with one of the air force planes. I guess I will have good internet communication and will be happy to update.
Our personal safety - the radiation issue was of course a major debate. 2 people from the nuclear power plants in Israel will join us and will monitor constantly our safety. We made strict rules about exposure. To be honest - I am not worried.
Thank you and Shabbat Shalom,
We are leaving Saturday 23:00 with one of the air force planes. I guess I will have good internet communication and will be happy to update.
Our personal safety - the radiation issue was of course a major debate. 2 people from the nuclear power plants in Israel will join us and will monitor constantly our safety. We made strict rules about exposure. To be honest - I am not worried.
Thank you and Shabbat Shalom,
Ofer
