Taxi transfer and meal provision Support for medical personnel New Corona May 16 21:28

In order to support doctors and nurses who continue to work in harsh environments by responding to the new coronavirus, we are starting an initiative to transfer medical personnel by taxi free of charge in Tokyo.

This initiative was started this month by using the funds raised by crowdfunding by a company in Tokyo, which handles event planning, calling for support to medical personnel on the Internet.

Currently, we are supporting medical personnel working at general hospitals in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

This hospital is performing a PCR test at the request of the administration, but it means that 10 taxis dispatched from a local taxi company will pick up 20 nurses free of charge.

A nurse who uses a free taxi transfer said, `` I am very tired mentally because the hospital is crowded due to the new coronavirus, so I am very thankful that I can return home without worrying about the rush. '' ..

This free shuttle service has the aim of supporting taxi companies whose sales are declining due to the spread of infection.

Masanori Kawamura, president of the event company "Egg Worm," said, "I'm happy if I can connect with a smile and a sense of security. I think that there are many medical personnel who can work in difficult situations, so I would like to expand support."

In order to support the health of doctors and nurses who treat and inspect medical institutions, we are also starting efforts to deliver food and beverages from food manufacturers to hospitals free of charge.

This was started by the end of last month in cooperation with more than 60 companies, such as "Oisix La Daichi", a food delivery service, who hopes for food such as side dishes and vacuum packed rice provided by the manufacturer. It is delivered free of charge to medical institutions that use it.

On that day, vegetable juice and sweets were delivered to a hospital in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, where people infected with the new coronavirus were hospitalized, and the staff picked them up one by one.

A person in charge of the hospital said, "I want medical professionals to be well-nourished and to work in good physical and mental health. I am happy to hear that they are supported by food provision."

Regarding the food of medical staff, when the company that started the service interviewed multiple medical institutions, `` Since the hospital with the new coronavirus patient does not come to the hospital, I will eat the stockpile for disaster. There are also compassionate voices such as "I am giving priority to the patient's meal and the medical staff has stopped feeding".

This service is provided by 23 medical institutions in Tokyo, and the company wants to expand its coverage in the future.