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The disaster liaison for pediatric and perinatal medicine: A new system in Japan
Tomoya Ito1,2, Miho Misaki2,3, Takayuki Iwaibara2,4
1Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center, Aichi, Japan.
Background:
Worldwide, children, newborns, and pregnant or postpartum women are vulnerable to disasters and emergency situations, and providing support to this population is of great concern. Japan is located in a disaster-prone area, so disaster response and risk reduction strategies are important priorities.
Methods:
We introduce a system called the Disaster Liaison for Pediatric and Perinatal Medicine (DLPPM). This was created with a specific focus on perinatal children and pregnant women in Japan. We report the details of its activities, discuss its challenges, and draw on lessons learned for the further development of perinatal support systems, particularly for children.
Results:
The lessons learned from the activities of the DLPPM include the following: (1) establish a support system for emergency specialists beyond those with pediatric and perinatal specialties; (2) mitigate the risk of indirect damage caused by primary disasters; and (3) establish a networking function linked to existing pediatric and perinatal medicine facilities.
Conclusions:
By establishing similar systems, we believe that it will be feasible to address pediatric and perinatal care needs in disaster response contexts in other countries and regions around the world.
