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Japan Quake: Médecins Sans Frontières teams on way to worst affected area

Japan / 12.03.11

Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis that devastated areas of northeast Japan on Friday afternoon, a chartered helicopter with two Médecins Sans Frontières teams has landed in Miyagi prefecture.

The team is travelling to the medical coordination centre in the worst-affected area in Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture.

The team comprises medical and logistical staff and includes Dr. Nobuko Kurosaki, Médecins Sans Frontières Japan President, a paediatric surgeon.

Three more helicopter flights are scheduled to leave with additional Médecins Sans Frontières teams early Sunday morning.

All Médecins Sans Frontières staff will work in coordination with the Japanese Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) and will assess further needs to see if the situation requires larger intervention by Médecins Sans Frontières.

  

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