Major earthquake of intensity 7 in Noto area, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Medical container arrived at the Suzu City General Hospital. It was brought to the hospital prior to the outbreak of infectious diseases, etc., because medical treatment can be performed inside, where there is an independent power supply and hand washing facilities, and it can be transported to evacuation centers, etc. It took about 13 hours to transport the container from Aichi Medical University, where Dr. Eizo Watanabe and his team entered the disaster area as part of a disaster relief medical team. The medical container was conceived more than 10 years ago, when Dr. Watanabe was working in Chiba Prefecture, which is often hit by typhoons, and was developed in anticipation of its use in the wake of the new coronavirus disaster. It is said to be the first of its kind in Japan to be dispatched to the disaster area. It is also expected to be used by doctors and nurses working at general hospitals who are victims of the disaster, so that they can rest at night while working at the hospital. In the future, the company plans to introduce wheelchair-accessible elevators and x-ray rooms. ＝Photo taken by Kazuki Yamazaki at 7:41 a.m. on January 11, 2024 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.