Rebuilding Eastern Japan
The Group companies have made a variety of contributions in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Of course, our hearts go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy and their families, and we sincerely hope that all the affected areas will soon recover.
Helping to Rebuild Customers' Factories
The Great East Japan Earthquake affected a number of companies dealing with social infrastructure systems such as power supply, gas supply and water supply/sewage, as well as manufacturers of parts and materials. We at Yokogawa continue to do our utmost to help the affected customers quickly resume operations at their factories and facilities.
"Integrated Image Information System" Enabled Prompt Medical Aid in Affected Areas
Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital is located in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, which suffered massive damage due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As the traffic systems and communication networks were disrupted, and supplies were exhausted, Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital worked desperately to continue providing medical services as the only disaster relief center in the region still equipped with medical functions. Yokogawa Medical Solutions' "ShadeQuest," Integrated Image Information System, in place at the hospital, facilitated prompt medical aid to people from the areas affected by the disaster.
"ShadeQuest" allows the doctor and patient to view the digital images captured by CT, MRI, etc., directly on the PC screen instead of having to expose and develop films. The earthquake cut off the supply of films, but Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital was able to continue examining patients with "ShadeQuest".
"ShadeQuest" eliminates the need for additional space in which to store a massive amount of films. Additionally, it reduces the manpower needed to manage/transport films and limits the consumption of materials used to manufacture films. It also serves as an environmental solution, because the system prevents the creation of environmental pollution that would otherwise occur with developing solutions and associated waste.
Today's "wired" hospitals cannot do without imaging systems capable of managing images captured by CT, MRI and other radiological test systems in digital form. Yokogawa Medical Solutions supports the frontline of medical service by providing "ShadeQuest" to university hospitals, key regional hospitals and other medical facilities throughout Japan.
Contributions to NPO/NGOs and Donations to Victims
Yokogawa Group companies in Japan and abroad, as well as their employees, donated the following amounts to the victims or made contributions to NPOs, NGOs and other organizations conducting relief efforts in the affected areas:
| Contributor | Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yokogawa Group | Japan Platform* | 50,000,000 yen |
| Yokogawa Group Employee Charity Fund |
Japan Platform* , etc. | Approx. 10,400,000 yen |
| Yokogawa Group (affiliates in Japan) |
Japan Red Cross, etc. | 3,600,000 yen |
| Yokogawa Group (affiliates overseas) |
Red Cross in each country, etc. | Approx. 21,300,000 yen** |
* Japan Platform: An international humanitarian organization with the participation of Japanese NGOs, companies and government agencies, whose mission is to provide efficient, prompt emergency assistance to refugees and victims of natural disasters.
** All amounts were converted to Japanese yen.
Provision of Relief Supplies
Yokogawa Electric Corporation provided the following sanitary goods from its emergency stockpile to aid the victims of the March 11 earthquake in Japan's Tohoku region.
| Through the Tokyo Metropolitan Government | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol gel disinfectant | 80 x 500 ml bottles and 600 x 40 ml bottles |
| Wet tissues | 480 x 100 sheet dispensers |
| To Keio Medical Relief Teams | |
| Surgical masks | 20,000 |
| Disposable waterproof surgical gowns | 500 |
| Disposable waterproof aprons | 500 |
