On April 27, the Health and Welfare Co-operative Federation of Japan (HeW CO-OP JAPAN) in cooperation with JCCU conducted health consultation for co-op members in the stricken area over the counter of one of the stores of Co-op Kumamoto.

The counseling team consisted of Kagoshima Medical Co-op, Oita Prefecture Medical Co-op, Saga Medical Co-op, Health Co-op Kenbunkai, nurses, dental hygienist and Medical Social Worker (MSW) all together 13 people participated in the counseling.

On the day of the event the weather situation was not good with rain falling from the morning. Irrespective of this situation 130 people participated in the event.

As part of the an old-woman’s feeling of satisfaction she mentioned that she was relieved because she could not go to hospital in that severe earthquake situation.

The manager of Co-op Kasuga store, Mr. IWASAKI Tomoyuki expressed great delight for the event stating that the event was the first of its kind in the history of the store and most importantly all the people who participated showed a sign of relief and were glad to have such an opportunity.

Consultation that has no direct relationship with the disaster was also allowed.

A similar health consultation event was held at the same location on May 6.