2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

A massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami.

Medical Interpretation Service for Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami victims


We have been receiving information of many ill and pregnant non Japanese victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami which occurred on March 11 2011, who have evacuated toward the Kansai region. At the Center, Medical Interpreters will be dispatched as support for non Japanese victims. Please contact our office if you wish to receive support. On our website, multilingual news on the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami is also being updated.


Dispatchment area/location : Healthcare Institutions based around the south region of Kyoto

Dispatchment time : Consultation hours of the Healthcare Institution

Languages : English and Chinese (Free of charge)

Service for : Victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will be prioritized

(We may be able to correspond with other areas, times and languages. Please consult with us)

For general examinations please use the Medical Interpreter Sending System since we will the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will be prioritized

→Medical Interpreter Sending System in Kyoto（English）

 

Those who require Medical interpretation, please understand the following points

1. No assistance other than interpretation will be provided. People who require assistance other than interpretation, please contact The Center of Multicultural Society Kyoto.

2. Depending on location or/and time, we may not be able to dispatch Medical interpreters. Please understand.

3. The Medical interpreters who will be dispatched, are fully trained and qualified interpreters. However, we are not able to take legal responsibility of any disadvantage or loss that may occur through Medical interpretation.

4. The Center of Multicultural Society Kyoto and interpreters will not use personal information gained, for any purposes other than interpretation.

5. This Medical interpretation dispatchment is in support of the earthquake victims, and the details of this support may change due to circumstances. For details, please talk contact us.

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Hot Line

  • Hotline for English speakers 
    Manglish has set up hotline for English speakers who are suffering from the earthquake happened on March 11th in Japan. Please feel free to contact us via Skype. We will try our best to provide info you need.

  Information

 

Alarm and warning

Local Japan Emergency dials:
  171 + 1 + line phone number to leave a message
  171 + 2 + line phone number to listen to the message

 

Disaster message boards

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