When the Organizing Committee investigated the intention of participating in medical volunteers working at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics through the Japan Orthopedic Association, it was found that less than half of the applicants were recruited.
It is expected that it will be difficult to secure the medical care, as some doctors who have been investigated say that they cannot leave the site due to the tight medical treatment caused by the corona virus.
The Organizing Committee plans to have about 10,000 medical professionals work at competition venues during the Tokyo Games, and is requesting cooperation from medical organizations.
Of these, the Japanese Orthopedic Association has conducted a questionnaire since last month to see if it intends to participate as a medical volunteer for 4,784 doctors nationwide who have been certified as "sports doctors."
As a result, 92 people indicated their intention to participate in the recruitment of 200 people.
A doctor in his thirties who was investigated said, "I felt that I was in an emergency that I had never experienced with the new coronavirus, but did not see the scene at the first Olympics. Internal medicine and surgery became even busier. It is difficult to leave the scene while leaving a colleague. "
The Organizing Committee is asking the Japan Sports Association and the Japanese Nursing Association to cooperate in securing about 200 doctors and 500 nurses, respectively, but it is expected that it will be difficult as medical pressure continues. ..
The recruitment requirements for medical staff are
At the request of the Organizing Committee, a questionnaire conducted by the Japanese Orthopedic Association shows the recruitment requirements for medical staff.
According to it, the activity period can be about 3 days, and the activity time per activity is about 9 hours including breaks.
As a volunteer, no reward will be paid.
As a general rule, you will be required to use public transportation to move to the venue, and a certain amount of transportation will be paid.
The Organizing Committee arranges transportation for late nights and early mornings, and is considering arranging accommodations for people living far away.
Medical treatment for overseas athletes and staff is conducted in English, and there is a possibility that they will be active outside the competition venue, such as the clinic in the Olympic Village.
After seeing the recruitment guidelines, the member's doctor asked, "There is no compensation for the hospital or doctor at work, whether to work in an area where infectious diseases are endemic, when to be examined, and whether to return to work immediately. I feel angry that no information is given. "
Organizing Committee "Scrutinize necessary medical staff"
Regarding the request to each organization, the Organizing Committee said, "While considering the impact on regional medical care, we will cooperate with the organizations that we are in contact with on a daily basis and medical staff who are not engaged in corona-related work. We are consulting on whether or not it is possible to receive it, "and commented," We will carefully listen to the opinions of medical institutions, competition groups, etc., and scrutinize the necessary medical staff. " I am.