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Donation of a doctor-staffed emergency vehicle
We Received a Donation of a doctor-staffed emergency vehicle.
We are pleased to announce that we have received a donation of one medical emergency vehicle from Mr. Tsuneo Hamamoto (a graduate of the Tokushima University School of Medicine and Director of Minami-Aoyama Hidamari Clinic). A presentation ceremony was held on March 12, 2026, attended by approximately 30 representatives from Tokushima University, including Mr. Hamamoto and President Kawamura.
Mr. Tsuneo Hamamoto delivered the following remarks:
“I heard that the doctor cars at Tokushima University Hospital were becoming outdated and that DMAT operations during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake were particularly challenging. This led me to want to create a new emergency vehicle for the sake of advanced medical care and the people of the prefecture, which resulted in this donation.
I hope that from now on, this doctor car will be put to good use, enabling every single member of the medical staff at Tokushima University Hospital to fully demonstrate their abilities and excel in their work.”
On behalf of the university, President Kawamura, Hospital Director Sairyo, and Hospital Disaster Response Office Director Ohto each expressed their gratitude and their determination to further enhance medical care, education, and research.
The donated doctor-staffed emergency vehicle is equipped with medical devices. In normal times, it will be used for inter-hospital transfers from our hospital to other medical institutions, and in the event of a disaster, it will be used for the transportation of DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) personnel and the transport of patients in disaster-stricken areas. Our hospital will operate the donated ambulance safely and steadfastly fulfill our duty to protect the lives and health of the local community. We will also enhance education and research in emergency and disaster medicine and strive to cultivate medical professionals.
We sincerely appreciate the generous donation and will carefully utilize the doctor-staffed emergency vehicle to enhance patient care.
※This text has been translated using AI and may not be entirely accurate.
