Disaster Medical Care in Kohoku Ward

In the event of a large-scale earthquake with a seismic intensity of 6 or less, hospitals and clinics that can be treated will be "in medical treatment", and pharmacies that can open will be "opening".

[Scheduled training for this fiscal year]
From the first Sunday, September 1, 2016 to Saturday, 7th, Reiwa 6 During medical treatment and business hours
2nd From Friday, January 17, 23rd to Thursday, January 23, medical treatment and business hours
※In preparation for a disaster, check the location of medical institutions, medical departments, etc. on a regular basis.

• After a major earthquake, clinics and pharmacies, which are available for medical treatment, will post “up flags” and “flags” of “in medical treatment” and “opening” and start medical treatment immediately.

• Depending on your severity, you can get treatment at an appropriate medical institution. The severity should be determined by yourself and the people around you, referring to the "Estimation of Judgment".

• At the same time, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, etc. form medical rescue squads that patrol each evacuation shelter and act according to the degree of damage caused by the disaster.

There are two types of flags, red and yellow.

• The red flag is raised when disaster base hospitals, etc., which are responsible for accepting severely ill people, can provide medical treatment.
• The yellow flag is raised when the hospital is responsible for accepting moderate or mildly ill patients and the clinics is available for medical treatment.
• Depending on the clinics, treatment may not be possible due to its expertise.

■Pharmacies that can dispense prescriptions issued by medical institutions will post a "opening" (yellow) flag.

※[Flyer] About medical care at the time of disaster in Kohoku Ward (PDF: 653KB)

1 In the event of a large-scale disaster, priority changes depending on the severity of the symptoms.
　In medical institutions, treatment of severely ill patients is given priority to save as many lives as possible with limited people and resources.
　Depending on the urgency and severity of the injured, etc., it will be necessary to determine the order of treatment and transportation, so please understand and cooperate.
Let's know the location of medical institutions in the area from around 2 days.
3 If you are able to walk, consult a nearby clinics with the "Nobori Flag" under medical treatment.

※Click here for details.
Medical provision system in the event of a disaster in Yokohama City

We are recruiting Y-Nurs (Yokohama City Disaster Support Nurse)

©Mizuki, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama

Kohoku Ward is looking for nursing staff who can work as a medical rescue squad in the event of a major earthquake.

"Do you need a special experience?"
"I've been away from nursing for a while, so I'm worried about what I can do ..."
You don't have to worry about it. In addition to training in the ward, we regularly provide training by cities and prefectures.
Please help me in the event of a disaster.

<Registration Qualification>

Those who have qualifications as public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and associate nurses who live or work in the city, and who can support activities in the city in the event of a disaster. (However, in principle, those who are supposed to attend the workplace in the event of a disaster, such as working at a hospital, are excluded.)

<Registration method>

Please fill out the “Registration Application Form” with required items and mail or bring it to the Health and Welfare Division Office Business Planning Section (36th floor on the 3rd floor). (*For details, see the Y-Nurse Recruitment Guide.)

Y Nurse Recruitment Guide (PDF: 1,294KB)
Y Nurse Registration Application Form (PDF: 275KB)

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Kohoku Ward Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division Business Planning Officer

〒222-0032 26-1, Mamedocho, Kouhoku-ku

Telephone 045-540-2360

ＦＡＸ045－540－2368

e-mailko-fukuhoplan@city.yokohama.jp