Message from Dr HIDA Shuntaro to ACSIR

(Source) http://eng.acsir.org/message

“To Fight against the Harm of Internal Radiation Exposures”

After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident on March 11, 2011, since early May the number of telephone enquiries has increased, from mothers concerned about their children’s diarrhea, mouth ulcer, nose bleeding, purpura, feeling of fatigue, etc.  These symptoms are similar to the early symptoms of victims of Hiroshima/Nagasaki atomic bombs, in particular of those people who entered in the cities after the bombing.  My intuition tells me that these symptoms may be due to internal exposure to radiation that was released by the accident, and I have been keeping my eye on the development.

The mothers’ anxiety and concern about the radiation hazard for their children are greater than I imagined, and spreading nationwide.  The approaches and announcements by the government, TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company), academics and specialists in the field did not respond to the people’s anxieties about their lives.  On the contrary the recommendations by the government, TEPCO, academics and specialists were to respond to the industry of nuclear power who demand the continuation and strengthening of nuclear power.  From my own experience, the issues needed for enlightenment are as follows:

*.about radiation itself

*.meanings of external exposure, and internal exposure

* about human’s immune strength against natural radiation

* about the relationship between human beings and artificial radiation (explosion on nuclear weapons, made in nuclear power stations)

* about the fact that there is no remedy for damages from radiation exposure, and there is no effect of injections or medicines

* there is no way for irradiated victims to fight with radiation but to protect themselves from falling ill with their own life force and their way of life.

* It is said that the best way is to immigrate to far and safe places from the radiation releasing nuclear power plant, and not to take contaminated food and water.  However the most important issue is what and how to respond to the problem for those who cannot do so.

I hear that in the Association for Citizens and Scientists concerned about Internal Radiation Exposures there are people from many walks of life, medical practitioners, lawyers, academics, and also citizens without particular titles and expertise.  I hope they discuss, consult/educate each other, send out information and opinions to society, and achieve to find a way to fight with harms of internal exposure to radiation.

(Reference)  

http://fukushimaappeal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-acsir-honorary-president-dr-hida.html