Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital conducts large-scale disaster response drill with 350 participants

The Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital conducted a disaster response drill on November 29, involving approximately 350 participants. The drill — the first of its kind since the birth of Science Tokyo in October 2024 — simulated a major earthquake with its epicenter directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area, aiming to confirm the sequence of actions from initial response to stabilizing disaster medical systems.

Following the occurrence of the simulated earthquake, a disaster response headquarters was established at the hospital. Damage reports were submitted from each floor. On the basement and first floor of Building C, triage areas, zones for receiving critically injured patients, and zones for treating minor injuries were set up. Medical gas outlets, emergency power outlets, and stretchers were arranged along the walls, and training for treating the injured was conducted.

Dental care procedures were conducted under simulated power outage conditions, confirming the ability to provide essential dental treatment even during disasters. Meanwhile, diverse training exercises simulating actual disaster scenarios, such as responding to medical emergencies, continued.

In total, approximately 350 people participated in this training exercise. In addition to hospital staff, thirty-two observers from nine institutions — primarily nearby medical facilities — attended, while seven volunteer students from two institutions acted as injured patients. Issues and areas for improvement identified during the roughly three-hour drill will be incorporated into future disaster response manuals.

Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital will continue to conduct regular disaster drills to ensure the safety and security of our patients even during emergencies.

• Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital
• Medical Department, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital
• Dental Department, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital