One month after the Osaka Clinic arson incident Patients are connected via SNS

It's been a month since the clinic that entered the building in Kita-ku, Osaka was set on fire, killing 25 people.

Some of the patients who attended the clinic have had serious effects such as recurrence of symptoms due to the shock of the incident, and there is a movement to connect patients via SNS and share information and worries. increase.

Female who was a patient Account on SNS Share information with patients

After the incident, a female in her twenties who attended the clinic that was the scene of the incident created an SNS account such as Twitter and sent out information about the administrative consultation desk that introduces the medical institution to which she was transferred.

The woman has been attending the clinic for two and a half years to see her and help her apply for a pension.

I still feel very depressed due to shock, but I have to think about the future, such as the medical institution to which I am transferred and the prescription of medicines.

While searching for a transfer destination, women cannot obtain sufficient specific information about medical institutions that prescribe the medicines that patients are looking for and documents necessary for transfer procedures only at the administrative consultation desk. It is said that he felt.

In the case of females, the help of her husband helped reduce the burden, but some other patients may not be able to find information or make inquiries by phone. Instead, I wanted to help each other.

So, four days after the incident, the woman posted on Twitter with a hashtag of the clinic's name.

(Posted on 12/21) "I'm looking for a person who can share information with patients who were taken care of by Dr. Nishizawa. (Omitted) Let's live together with the life saved by Dr. Nishizawa. Hospital We look forward to hearing from you if you are having trouble finding a hospital. ”Posts are spread among patients, and information such as information that may be useful for finding a transfer destination and contact information for consultation counters from those who support it. Is now being sent.

Women share the information they receive with the patients' SNS community.

The woman said, "It's a difficult situation, but I want to connect and help each other."

“Information from the perspective of the SNS parties between patients can be obtained and used as a reference”

A man who attended a clinic at the site said that he participated in an SNS where patients exchange information, and that he was able to obtain information from the perspective of the person concerned about the hospital to which he was transferred, which was helpful.

A man in his 40s in Hyogo Prefecture, who had been attending a clinic for about four years, became scared by the shock of the arson at the clinic he was always using after the incident, and after about a week he got tired and fell asleep. It is said that it came to be.

The man, who was forced to transfer to another hospital due to the incident, is searching the Internet for clinics that can receive both medical examinations and a "rework program" to support his return to work, and by exchanging information between patients on Twitter.

A man said, "At consultation counters such as Osaka Prefecture, a list of hospitals is shown and it is said that you can choose by looking at it yourself, but it is very burdensome for people with bad medical conditions and it is very helpful if patients exchange information from the perspective of the person concerned. On the other hand, patients are also worried about their physical condition, so I want a place where they can interact with each other while having their doctors watch over them. "

“A place where patients can share their thoughts on SNS connections”

A 41-year-old man who had been attending a clinic for three years said that by connecting patients with each other via SNS, he was able to share his thoughts on the incident.

Three weeks after the incident, the man visited the clinic on site and joined hands to pray.

After the incident, I lost my place and couldn't sleep at night, so I couldn't get anything, but when I saw the many flowers offered, I learned that there were many people who had the same feelings as me. He says he wants to connect with other patients.

After that, the man found a post on Twitter saying "I'm looking for someone to share information with other patients" and participated in a "LINE" chat with a group of Twitter.

In addition to the clinic to which the group will be transferred, the group is exchanging information on how to apply for a disability certificate and necessary documents.

In addition, he shared his thoughts on the deceased and his feelings when he visited the scene, such as "I still can't accept the incident" and "I was worried if I could see the scene directly before going to the flower offering". It means that it has been done.

"I usually didn't talk to other patients in the hospital waiting room, but I'm glad I was able to take this opportunity to share my feelings and changes after the incident with others," said the man. I did.

A company that supports people with developmental disabilities Preparing to start an online exchange meeting

At a company that supports people with developmental disabilities in response to the arson of a clinic entering a building in Kita-ku, Osaka, patients who attended the clinic and those who are worried after the incident We are preparing to launch an online exchange meeting in which we will participate.

Yuichi Kawada and Naomi, who run a company that provides employment support for people with developmental disabilities in Kita-ku, Osaka, have been supporting patients who attended clinics after the incident.

Mr. and Mrs. Kawada, who also have developmental disabilities, will hold an online exchange meeting once a month from March in order to eliminate people who are isolated due to the incident. We are preparing.

Clinic patients who have lost their place after the incident and people with developmental disabilities who feel isolated without a counselor participate in the exchange meeting and share their worries with the support of doctors and nurses. It means doing things and exchanging information.

Naomi Kawada said, "We planned an online exchange meeting so that even people who cannot go out or who are not good at talking face-to-face can talk. We would like to make it a place where the parties can support each other with the support of experts." I was talking.