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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage released by Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan shows medical staff shielding a patient during a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck while four surgeries were underway. All operations were completed successfully, and the hospital has resumed normal outpatient services.
Newly-released security camera footage captures the moment a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in southern Japan last month, showing medical staff shielding a patient as equipment swayed violently in an operating room. The hospital confirmed that all four surgeries under way at the time were completed successfully, and normal outpatient services have since resumed.
Coverage Comparison
The story has been reported by Al Jazeera and BBC News, each offering slightly different emphases. Al Jazeera framed the incident as a viral video story, highlighting the moment medical staff protected their patient during the powerful quake. The BBC's report focused more on the human-interest angle, detailing the actions of the medical team and providing additional specifics about the hospital's operations and timeline.
Key Claims
A video showing medical staff shielding a patient during an earthquake at Kumamoto General Hospital has gone viral, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The magnitude 6.8 quake struck the hospital on 28 July, with four surgeries under way at the time, according to BBC News.
Footage from an operating room shows medical staff using their bodies to shield a patient during an abdominal surgery as equipment swayed violently, and a nurse opening a door to secure an evacuation route, as reported by BBC News.
All four operations were successfully completed despite the earthquake, according to the hospital, as confirmed by both Al Jazeera and BBC News.
Kumamoto General Hospital suspended outpatient services following the earthquake on 28 July and resumed normal outpatient services on 5 August, as reported by BBC News.
Perspectives
The hospital's perspective is central to this story, as expressed through its official statements. Kumamoto General Hospital stated that the operation shown in the footage was completed safely, and that all four surgeries under way during the earthquake were successfully finished. The hospital also confirmed that it suspended outpatient services after the quake on 28 July and subsequently resumed normal services on 5 August, indicating a return to regular operations following the disruption.
How this outlet told it
BBC — World
Framing: Human interest story with a focus on the medical staff's heroic actions — Informative and objective
Facts Included:
Newly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan
Four surgeries were under way at the time
Footage from a camera in an operating room where an abdominal surgery was being performed shows medical staff shielding the patient with their bodies as equipment swayed violently
A nurse opening a door to secure an evacuation route
All four operations were successfully completed
Kumamoto General Hospital resumed normal outpatient services on 5 August
The hospital suspended outpatient services following the earthquake on 28 July
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ClaimNewly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan.