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24 Avril 2014
April 23, 2014
Hospital reopens in Fukushima evacuation zone
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140423_27.html
More than 3 years after the nuclear accident in Fukushima, medical service has resumed in an area near the damaged nuclear plant where evacuees are allowed to make temporary visits to their homes.
The Odaka District of Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, was designated as an evacuation zone after the nuclear accident in March 2011. Residents are now allowed to visit their homes during the day because decontamination efforts have led to a drop in radiation levels.
The Odaka Municipal Hospital reopened on Wednesday at a refurbished building previously used as a rehabilitation facility.
Outpatients can consult with doctors 3 days a week. No inpatients are accepted.
The city hopes the service will help more residents return to the town once the evacuation order is fully lifted.
The former head of the hospital, Doctor Tetsunosuke Takahashi, has returned as a part-time doctor. He says he was relieved to find his patients doing fine. He says he'll be happy if he can be of service to them.
Apr. 23, 2014 - Updated 08:09 UTC
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