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Japanese Surgeons Protect Patient as Earthquake Shakes Operating Theatre

Japanese Surgeons Protect Patient as Earthquake Shakes Operating Theatre

CCTV footage from Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan shows surgeons protecting a patient as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook the operating theatre on July 28. The team held the operating table steady and secured equipment as the room swayed, lights flickered and some staff lost their balance. The operation later resumed and was completed successfully. The hospital returned to normal operations on August 5.

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J
jaruma

How do hospitals prepare theatre teams for sudden emergencies like an earthquake while surgery is already underway?

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J
julia

Are emergency drills during active procedures actually standard practice across most hospitals?

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M
mel

Holding the operating table and securing equipment while the room swayed shows a clear focus on protecting the patient.

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M
matthew

The footage is reassuring, but it also highlights how vulnerable an operating theatre can be when major disruptions happen without warning.

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H
hala

Regular drills for securing equipment, keeping patients stable, and coordinating staff could make those first seconds less chaotic.

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