Osaka's "Osaka Acute and General Medical Center", which has suspended many medical services due to a cyberattack by a virus called "ransomware", resumed some scheduled surgeries from the 4th, He announced that he had performed five surgeries, including a caesarean section of a pregnant woman.
At the Osaka Acute and General Medical Center in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, on the 31st of last month, there was a cyberattack by a ransomware-type virus called "ransomware," which caused system failures such as the inability to view electronic medical records. did.
The disability has not been restored so far, and many medical services, such as regular outpatient care and acceptance of emergency patients, remain suspended, but the hospital is scheduled to start preparing paper charts from the 4th. Some surgeries have resumed.
According to the hospital, on the 4th, a total of 5 operations, including cancer and caesarean section for pregnant women, were performed, and they are considering whether to increase the number of operations in the future.
On the other hand, we are also taking measures such as having patients hospitalized for surgery be discharged once, as there is a risk that the effects may be prolonged.