AMDA (Association for Medical Doctors of Asia), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Okayama City and led by President Takushi Sato, operates under the motto "We will go anywhere to save lives." In response to the earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, AMDA dispatched a team of four medical personnel—President Sato (a physician), one nurse, and two doctors from AMDA Peru—to provide emergency medical relief.

President Sato, who returned to Japan on July 14, will hold a public report session on Thursday, July 16, at 12:30 PM.

Due to the severity of the disaster, AMDA has decided to dispatch an additional physician and nurse. The nurse, scheduled to depart on July 17, will attend the July 16 report meeting.

The report session is open to the public. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 20 people; no prior registration is required.

President Sato's Return Report

Date and Time: Thursday, July 16, 12:30 PM – approximately 1 hour

Venue: Yuaikyō Center Training Room (2-13-1 Minamikata, Kita-ku, Okayama City, 2nd floor of Kirameki Plaza)

Reporter: Takushi Sato (Sato Takushi), Physician, President of AMDA

Additional Deployee: Tomoko Fujimoto, Nurse, AMDA Emergency Response (ER) Network

Program: Overview, mission report, comments from the deployee, Q&A session

Note: The venue has limited parking capacity. We kindly ask attendees to use public transportation or nearby coin parking facilities.

AMDA's Previous Major Relief Activities in Venezuela

December 1999: Emergency Relief Project for Venezuela Floods

Support Information

We welcome donations from the public. All contributions will be used with the utmost care to support emergency relief efforts. Your warm support is greatly appreciated.

AMDA is a certified NPO recognized by Okayama City. Therefore, donations to our organization are eligible for tax deductions.

If the total amount donated for a specific emergency relief project exceeds the project's expenses, the surplus may be allocated to other emergency relief activities. Thank you for your understanding.

How to Donate

About AMDA (Association for Medical Doctors of Asia)

AMDA is a certified nonprofit organization based in Okayama City, dedicated to providing humanitarian aid—primarily in health and medical care—to people suffering from war, disasters, and poverty around the world.

Since its establishment in 1984, AMDA has implemented projects in 67 countries. As of July 2026, it has conducted 262 emergency relief operations across 62 countries and regions.

In addition to providing emergency medical aid during conflicts and disasters, AMDA also supports recovery and long-term development. Ongoing mid-to-long-term initiatives include maternal and child health programs in India and endoscopy technology transfer programs in Mongolia and Nepal.

We regularly share updates on our activities via our website and social media. Please visit:

- Website: https://amda.or.jp/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amda.1984/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMDA.international/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amda1984

AMDA (Association for Medical Doctors of Asia)

3-31-1 Ifuku-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-0013 Phone: 086-252-7700

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