Dear colleagues,

I and my colleagues here at the HEAJ have received a great many e-mails expressing concern after the Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11 and the subsequent nuclear power station incident at Fukushima from many members of the IFHE, for which we are truly grateful.

I fear there will be a long road to recovery from the impact of the disaster, which has left a great many people homeless and without essential services. We expect that the HEAJ will have a role in coping with the state of healthcare facilities in the affected region, and we look forward to being able to report good progress.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone for your support,

Hisashi Ohmichi
President of the HEAJ