title: How to help Acehnese helping themselves?--a note after a visit with Kobe University medical team.
abstract: On December 26, Aceh Province in Indonesia was hit by the worst earthquake and tsunami. A medical team from Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine visited two of the affected areas on the eastern coast of Aceh: Sigli and Lhokseumawe. This article provides a simple description of experience and assessment derived from the visit. The disaster has left Indonesia with complex problems, which will take a long time to overcome. A continuity of the aid and assistance from various resources is crucial to help Indonesia rebuilt the affected areas. These continuous efforts will provide great contribution for Acehnese people to recover and rebuild their life after tsunami.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Endrotomo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sumargono
authors.forename: Yoshitake
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Yumie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nishiguchi
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Naotaka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shinfuku
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurosaka
authors.forename: Sakan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D004190:Disasters; D007214:Indonesia; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012066:Relief Work