How to help Acehnese helping themselves?--a note after a visit with Kobe University medical team.
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.
Sumargono
Endrotomo
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
Hayashi
Yoshitake
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Tamura
Yumie
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Nishiguchi
Naoki
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Yoshida
Takeshi
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Wada
Atsushi
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Shinfuku
Naotaka
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Kurosaka
Masahiro
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Maeda
Sakan
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