Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan
Migrants in Japan often face difficulties accessing healthcare due to language barriers, lack of information, shortage of interpreters, amongst other barriers. With an increase in the number of foreigners in Japan, it is also expected that health and safety concerns for migrants will rise during tim...
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| description | Migrants in Japan often face difficulties accessing healthcare due to language barriers, lack of information, shortage of interpreters, amongst other barriers. With an increase in the number of foreigners in Japan, it is also expected that health and safety concerns for migrants will rise during times of crisis or disaster. The purpose of this article is to present recommendations from Nepali migrants themselves about various actions that stakeholders or policymakers could take to improve healthcare access during future disasters, emergencies, or crises in Japan. Recommendations from Nepali migrants in this study include mobilization of Nepali healthcare professionals, self-preparedness, a disaster information centre by the embassy, Nepali hotline services, telehealth services, and mutual help. By working together and leveraging available resources, it is possible to ensure that migrants are not left behind in the face of disasters and emergencies. Further research is required to determine the most effective ways to improve healthcare access for migrants in Japan during disasters, crises, or emergencies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9eb9fe707ef4c97b5ab927d35ab61762023-06-24T05:20:17ZengElsevierDialogues in Health2772-65332023-12-012100136Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in JapanSushila Paudel0Sakiko Kanbara1University of Kochi, 2751-1 Ike, Kochi 781-8515, Japan; Corresponding author at: New Baneshwor, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.University of Kochi, 2751-1 Ike, Kochi 781-8515, Japan; Kobe City College of Nursing, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2103, JapanMigrants in Japan often face difficulties accessing healthcare due to language barriers, lack of information, shortage of interpreters, amongst other barriers. With an increase in the number of foreigners in Japan, it is also expected that health and safety concerns for migrants will rise during times of crisis or disaster. The purpose of this article is to present recommendations from Nepali migrants themselves about various actions that stakeholders or policymakers could take to improve healthcare access during future disasters, emergencies, or crises in Japan. Recommendations from Nepali migrants in this study include mobilization of Nepali healthcare professionals, self-preparedness, a disaster information centre by the embassy, Nepali hotline services, telehealth services, and mutual help. By working together and leveraging available resources, it is possible to ensure that migrants are not left behind in the face of disasters and emergencies. Further research is required to determine the most effective ways to improve healthcare access for migrants in Japan during disasters, crises, or emergencies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653323000400Healthcare accessDisaster preparednessDisaster risk reductionNepali migrantsJapan |
| spellingShingle | Sushila Paudel Sakiko Kanbara Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan Dialogues in Health Healthcare access Disaster preparedness Disaster risk reduction Nepali migrants Japan |
| title | Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan |
| title_full | Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan |
| title_short | Enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies: Recommendations from Nepali migrants in Japan |
| title_sort | enhancing healthcare access during disasters and emergencies recommendations from nepali migrants in japan |
| topic | Healthcare access Disaster preparedness Disaster risk reduction Nepali migrants Japan |
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