Opening of a Japanese trading company-owned hospital in Turkey to accept corona infected persons May 22 10:00
In Turkey, where the infection with the new coronavirus is spreading, a large hospital funded by a Japanese trading company was completed, and we opened the hospital earlier than we had planned to accept people infected with the virus.
To date, more than 150,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Turkey, making it the ninth most common in the world.
While the medical field is busy responding, a general hospital constructed by a major Japanese trading company, Sojitz, was opened in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, and a commemorative ceremony was held with the participation of President Erdogan. It was. Prime Minister Abe also participated in the ceremony at a video conference from Japan.
The hospital was named "Cham" in Turkish, which means a pine familiar to Turkish people, and "Cham Sakura City Hospital," which combines Japanese cherry blossoms.
The number of beds is 2682, and it will be opened about a month ahead of the original schedule to accept people infected with the new coronavirus, and Sojitz and a local Turkish company will jointly operate it in the future. .
Mr. Shohei Goda, Sojitz, who is in charge of this hospital business, said, “I feel very excited about my expectations and I feel so tight. I want to do my best to contribute to Turkey.”