Disaster Medical System in Seya Ward

Due to the revision of "disaster preparedness plan in Yokohama City" in March 2013, five local medical aid center locations in the ward were abolished, and medical institutions capable of medical treatment without the impact of disasters will continue to provide medical treatment. In addition to providing medical treatment for mildly ill patients, the Seya Ward Holiday Emergency clinics will serve as a base for organizing medical rescue squads with doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Medical rescue squads provide on-site medical care to evacuation sites, such as evacuation shelter, 15 locations in the city, according to the damage situation.

In the event of an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or more in Yokohama, Seya Ward will establish a medical coordination team at Seya Ward disaster headquarters.
Under the advice of a disaster medical advisor (doctor), the Medical Coordination Group collects and disseminates information on medical resources, procures medical equipment and materials, coordinates support from other cities, and coordinates communication with emergency patients clinics on holidays.

In the event of a disaster, it is expected that many injureds will gather in the hospital clinics and become confused.
In order to provide medical care to those who need it, please cooperate with the following points.
Point 1 Let's treat light injuries with yourself and others around you.
Point 2 If you or someone around you can't treat yourself, go to a medical institution that posts a "up flag" according to the urgency and severity.
Point 3 Because there is a shortage of ambulances, help each other when transporting to medical institutions.

Yokohama City is looking for nursing staff who can support medical rescue activities in the event of a disaster.

In Seya Ward, if there is an earthquake with a seismic intensity of less than 6 or if requested by the ward office with a seismic intensity of less than 6, we will gather at the pre-designated gathering place indicated on the “Y Nurse Registration Certificate” issued at the time of registration and provide emergency medical care.

Qualified public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and associate nurses who live or work in Yokohama City, who can provide support activities in evacuation shelter, etc. in the city when Yokohama City is damaged. (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.)
How to register: Online or registration application form submission (for details, see the linked Medical Care Bureau page and brochure below)