In response to the death of a Sri Lankan woman who was housed in an immigration facility, the Immigration Bureau of Japan's Council of Experts has set up a new facility nationwide centered on a "medical planning coordinator" to strengthen the medical system. We have compiled a draft report requesting the strengthening of cooperation with and the establishment of a law that allows full-time doctors working at the facility to work side-by-side as a special case.
Following the problem that Sri Lankan woman Wishma Sandamari, who had been detained at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau, died in March last year, the Immigration Bureau's Council of Experts has been considering strengthening the medical system. I have put together a draft report.
According to this, it is necessary to hold a "national clinic liaison meeting" by medical staff and staff of the facility to share cases and provide opportunities for consultation. We are requesting that we strengthen cooperation with facilities nationwide, centered on the "medical planning coordinator" that we will establish.
In addition, in order to secure doctors, full-time doctors working at the facility have disparities in treatment compared to private medical institutions, so we will promote legislation to allow special side jobs and the retirement age of 65 years old. And point out the need to secure experienced doctors.
The Council of Experts will submit a report to the Immigration Bureau of Japan after making a final review.