The Japan Medical Association will continue to work closely with the World Medical Association on medical support in Ukraine, and will continue and strengthen support for Ukraine, Ukrainian people, and those who have been evacuated to Japan, together with prefectural medical associations and township medical associations nationwide. I will continue.
We also look forward to your continued support, and we appreciate your cooperation.
The donations received will be used through the World Medical Association and other organizations to provide medical assistance to the people of Ukraine who have been affected by the recent military invasion by Russia.
Request for assistance from Mikolaiu Maternity Hospital
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Task Force Ukraine is involved in a support project at the request of a maternity hospital in the city of Mikolaiv, one of the combat zones in southern Ukraine. The city of Mikolaiu has 21 hospitals and clinics and has a population of about 500,000, but nearly half of the population has fled the city due to heavy attacks. The city of Mikolaiu is a land route to Odesa and a strategic base for Russian forces. A doctor at a maternity hospital, which also provides gynecological and obstetric care to neighboring districts, including the city of Mikolaiu, expects the number of births to drop from more than 2,000 a year to 1,000 this year as the population declines. And I suspect that premature births may be more common as a result of stress. Clinics are missing puerperal chairs, delivery beds, facilities for premature babies (oxygen tents), and resuscitation equipment. In addition, we plan to deliver medical consumables (infusion preparations) for intensive care to Cherkasy Oblast. Although the area is not a war zone, it provides medical care to many displaced patients. And Odesa has requested additional tourniquets, and we are responding to this request. |
Video message thanking Freedom To Ukraine for transporting medical supplies to Task Force Ukraine
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As the second project of the Task Force Ukraine, in cooperation with "Freedom to Ukraine", about 50 first aid kits for trauma care, tourniquets, microporous first aid tapes, chest seals, heat-resistant blankets, etc., in addition to medicines 10,000 euro worth of medical supplies were transported to Lviv on June 5 and delivered to medical centers in the country. "Freedom to Ukraine" has recorded a video of the delivery of medical supplies to express their gratitude. Video message (summary) “We thank the Task Force Ukraine for their assistance. More than 8 tons of medicines and medical supplies are a valuable aid for many people in Ukraine. It's an honor. Thank you for trusting us." |
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1. available funds The Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund has so far received approximately €2.7 million (approximately 370 million yen) in donations, of which approximately €1 million (approximately 136 million yen) has been for the purchase and delivery of medical aid supplies. Spent on 3 projects. The Japan Medical Association sent 100 million yen on March 9, and 100 million yen each on April 1 and 22 from the donations received from everyone, totaling 300 million yen. |
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2. Cooperation with the second project "Freedom to Ukraine" Approximately 500,000 euros of medical aid supplies by Task Force Ukraine were procured in Israel as in the first project, then airlifted to Poland with the cooperation of "Freedom to Ukraine" and awaiting customs clearance. am. |
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"Freedom To Ukraine" is a collaboration of two charities "Fenyx Group" and "Ariel Charity Foundation", previously involved in the development, education, treatment and support of orphans and children from low-income families in all possible ways. rice field. Its purpose is to provide strong support to Ukraine and its people in their struggle for freedom since the beginning of the Russian military invasion on February 24. |
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3. 3rd project "Hope for Ukraine" and cooperation with the Saxony Medical Association Task Force Ukraine has agreed to cooperate with the German Saxony Medical Association and the NGO "Hope for Ukraine". Procurement and delivery of approximately EUR 300,000 of medical aid according to the medical assistance request list in the Cherkasy region of central Ukraine. The Saxony Medical Association has clarified that the list does not cover a single hospital, but the entire state of Cherkasy, which is responsible for the care of the wounded on the front lines. In addition, the German Medical Association of Hessen has expressed interest in considering the procurement of additional medical supplies, and Task Force Ukraine has provided some input. |
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"HOPE FOR UKRAINE" is a charity that aims to help individuals and families in the poorest communities in Ukraine. It works to provide food, medical care, shelter and education to families left behind after Russia's military invasion. |
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Mr. Ken Kasai, Regional Director of WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) visited Mr. Nakagawa, President of the Japan Medical Association on April 26. The president and the director-general have regularly shared information on the domestic situation of the new coronavirus infection, the WPRO region and WHO's views via the web. At the meeting, the president explained the contribution of the Japan Medical Association to the Ukraine Medical Support Fund through the activities of the World Medical Association and the medical support activities for Ukraine through participation in the Task Force Ukraine, together with the results of the donation activities. I introduced him to the secretary general. On May 16, the secretary-general commented on the World Medical Association's Tweet as follows, saying that he highly evaluated the activities of the association and was impressed. May 16 Retweeted by Ken Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific *1 “I applaud our colleagues in our region for their solidarity in the World Medical Association's medical assistance to Ukraine during this time of crisis.” May 6 World Medical Association Tweet *2 “The Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund, initiated by the European Physicians Permanent Committee, the European Medical Association Forum, and the World Medical Association, now exceeds €2.6 million (approximately 350 million yen), most of which are members of the Japan Medical Association. It was submitted by the medical association of each country.” |
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| According to information from the World Medical Association (WMA) Secretary General Otmar Kroiber, medical supplies such as wound care first aid kits, tourniquets and heat-resistant blankets on the list prepared by the Task Force Ukraine together with the Ukrainian Medical Association , which is currently being procured in Israel and will be completed soon. Furthermore, the introduction of craniotomy instruments to the National Medical Clinical Center Neurosurgery in Kyiv is under negotiation with a German medical device company with the support of the German Medical Association. Regarding the transportation of these medical supplies to Ukraine, Dr. Eidelman, former President of the World Physicians, was introduced by the Israeli government and considered entrusting the transportation of medical supplies to Ukraine to the Ukrainian humanitarian organization "FREEDOM TO UKRAINE", which has a proven track record in the transportation of supplies throughout Ukraine. I'm here. | |
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*As part of support for refugees from Ukraine, Ukrainian language has been added to the medical interpretation service provided by the Japan Medical Association.
Regarding the medical interpretation service for "patients and their relatives who have been evacuated from Ukraine", we will abolish the limit of 20 times a year regardless of the target language.
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The Japan Medical Association has sent another 100 million yen to the fund from donations collected from all over the country. Together with the previous donation, the Japan Medical Association will donate 300 million yen. |
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As of April 13, donations to the Ukraine Medical Assistance Fund have reached approximately 270 million yen (approximately 2 million euros). But the war situation is getting more serious. The Japan Medical Association plans to remit an additional 100 million yen from the donations in the near future. |
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As of April 1, 2022, donations from all of you have exceeded 100 million yen. On the same day, the Japan Medical Association sent 100 million yen from that amount to the World Medical Association. This donation follows the 100 million yen donation made by the Japan Medical Association on March 9, 2012, and is greatly appreciated as it will immediately help provide medical assistance to Ukraine. The previous donation of 100 million yen was used to procure and deliver medicines and medical supplies needed in Ukraine. On March 26, 2015, these supplies were delivered from Israel to Poland to the board of the Ukrainian Medical Association in Lviv, and from there they were distributed to doctors throughout the country. In addition to similar support, this donation will also be used for medical support for people displaced from Ukraine by medical associations in neighboring countries. |
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On March 9, 2022, the Japan Medical Association made an emergency donation of 100 million yen for medical assistance to Ukraine in response to the call of the World Medical Association. |
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We would like to report on the medical support activities for Ukraine by the Japan Medical Association through the World Medical Association (members of 115 medical associations).
1. Donation of 100 million yen from the Japan Medical Association
| The Japan Medical Association (JMA) is concerned about the serious damage the Ukrainian people have suffered due to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. On the 9th of the month, we donated 100 million yen. |
2. Establishment of the Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund
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| In response to a request for medical assistance from the Ukrainian Medical Association, the World Medical Association established a medical assistance system together with the European Medical Association Forum and the European Standing Committee, and established the "Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund" to fund its activities. The donation of 100 million yen from the association will be the source of funds for the "Ukraine Medical Support Fund", which will be managed by a steering committee chaired by Professor Leonid Eidelman, former World Medical President and former Israeli Medical President. rice field. |
3. Composition of Task Force Ukraine
| The World Medical Association, the Forum of European Medical Associations, the Permanent Committee of European Medical Doctors, and the National Medical Associations of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and France formed the Task Force Ukraine to manage the Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund. I was. At the request of Otmar Kroiber, Secretary General of the World Medical Association, the Japan Medical Association will participate in the Task Force Ukraine and make recommendations. | 
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4. Procurement of medicines and medical supplies
| Medicines and medical supplies on the Ukrainian Medical Association's wish list were procured by Prof. Eidelman through a supplier to government hospitals in Israel. The total cost, including transportation costs, was approximately 77 million yen. | |
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5. Transportation of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
| Medicines and medical supplies were transported by air from Tel Aviv to Warsaw, Poland with the assistance of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel, accompanied by Prof. Eidelman. (March 25) | ||
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| After customs clearance, the medicines and medical supplies were transported to the Ukrainian border with the support of Konstant Radziwiłł, the former Minister of Health of Poland and doctor, Governor of Masovian Voivodeship and the Polish Medical Association. At the border, Professor Andriy Vasilevich, Director of the Ukrainian Medical Association, received the supplies with his colleagues from the Ukrainian Medical Association, and then worked with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to ensure their delivery to areas of greatest need. (March 26) | ||
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6. Liaison with the Ukrainian Medical Association
| The World Medical Association now has contact with the Director of the Ukrainian Medical Association in Lviv, although contact with Kyiv was becoming increasingly difficult, but the satellite internet provided to Ukraine by Mr. Elon Musk We are trying to contact you using the service system "Starlink". |
7. Positioning of donations from the Japan Medical Association
| Heidi Stensmiren, President of the World Medical Association (Former President of the Swedish Medical Association) sent a letter of appreciation for the donation of 100 million yen by the Japan Medical Association. | ||
| The immediate donation of 100 million yen from the Japan Medical Association, which is far from Europe, was perceived as worth more than the money. Colleagues around the world are paying attention to this tragic war situation and lending a helping hand to medical assistance. | 
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| The Japan Medical Association once again realized the significance of this donation, and continued to call for donations from medical associations and members nationwide through the 47 prefectural medical associations. I sent money to the party. (April 1st) On April 7, the WHO announced that more than 100 attacks on medical facilities, transportation, etc. in Ukraine by Russian forces have occurred since February 24. In response, the World Medical Association issued a press release on the same day titled "Doctor Leaders Shocked by Bombing of Ukrainian Health Facilities". There, parties to the conflict respect relevant humanitarian law, target medical facilities, workers and vehicles, restrict access to medical care for the wounded and patients, and use medical facilities as military installations. that access to medical care is guaranteed to all victims, whether civilian or military; that physicians and all health care workers shall under no circumstances be prevented from exercising their unwavering obligations; I'm complaining about things that can't be done. |
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| On 14 April, the Task Force Ukraine together with the Ukrainian Medical Association assessed the ongoing needs and produced an updated list of necessary medicines. The list mainly includes medical instruments and consumables such as first aid kits, tourniquets, bandages, hemostatic gauze, thoracic degassing needles, chest seals, trauma scissors, nasopharyngeal airways, heat-resistant blankets, etc. Including transportation, the cost is expected to be equivalent to approximately 69 million yen (approximately 500,000 euros). On April 18, the World Medical Association stressed the need for further medical assistance as it fears that the large-scale offensive by Russian forces against Donbass in eastern Ukraine will lead to more casualties. . Also, the attack on Lviv in western Ukraine is of great concern, as it is a major hub for delivery of goods, including 'Task Force Ukraine' medicines and medical supplies, as well as a hub for displaced persons. I'm assuming Donations to the World Medical Association "Ukrainian Medical Assistance Fund" reached approximately 270 million yen (approximately 2 million euros) on April 13. On April 21, the Japan Medical Association remitted another 100 million yen to the fund from donations collected from all over Japan. Together with the previous donation, the Japan Medical Association will donate 300 million yen. The World Medical Association once again expressed its gratitude and respect for the great contribution and leadership of the Japan Medical Association in supporting medical assistance to Ukraine. As the war situation becomes more serious, there are concerns about further increases in casualties and shortages of medical supplies. We hope that you will continue to make donations in the future. The Japan Medical Association will continue to work closely with the World Medical Association on medical support in Ukraine, and will continue and strengthen support for Ukraine, Ukrainian people, and those who have been evacuated to Japan, together with prefectural medical associations and township medical associations nationwide. We will continue to. |
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