Discussion#3:Ambulance(Oct.22nd)

Today, Dr. Shindo (Ryouji), Ms. Kashiwagi (Reika), Ms. Yone (Saori), Shizuko (Sakiko) and Sachi discussed about whether we should pay for Ambulance.
In Japan, we can call ambulance for free. On the other hand, people need to pay some fees for ambulance in other countries such as America, Canada and Australia. These days, the number of people who call ambulance in stead of using taxi is increasing, and sometimes people who really need ambulance can't use because all ambulances are turning out. They think that they will be able to reduce the number of people who call an ambulance for their minor injury if people need to pay some money (5,000 yen).
Ms. Kashiwagi is a government officer, and she stated that now the government is paying most of the cost for ambulance and they are in the red. Ms. Yone who often calls an ambulance will be inconvenienced if she has to pay for ambulance because she is old and has a chronic. Shizuko lives in a countryside and she doesn't have enough income to pay a fee for medical treatment.

I came up with some ideas, but I couldn't explain it in plain words.
First, I wanted to ask Dr. Shindo if he can tell the difference between patients who really need an ambulance and who are minor injured. If doctors can recognize the level of the injury, they can decide if the patients need to pay or don't have to pay. However, as the discussers said, it is difficult to define what the border is.
Second, I thought of a new system for people who can't go to hospital easily.
I asked Shizuko how much did it cost to go to hospital by taxi. She said that she paid more than 5,000 yen to go there. I think there are many people who don't have means of transportation. For example, people who are too old to drive a car, or their houses are far from public transportation. In this system, those who are inconvenienced to take medical treatment can go to hospital cheaper than using taxi.
Then, people who really need an ambulance can use it for free, and people who have some troubles can go to hospital cheaply, too. And, people who used the ambulance instead of using taxi will pay a fee.
I think it is an essential service to have an ambulance come to our rescue for free. So, people who really need an ambulance should be able to use it for free.

Discussion#2:No my own car!(Oct.15)

Last week, Ms. Sato (Kasumi), Ms. Hirota (Ayumi), Ms. Yamada (Masami), Mr. Shiraki (Kota) and Mai talked about "No my own car".
In Korea, they have this system, and on May 30th, cars with even number can not drive, on the other hand, those with un-even number can not drive on May 31st. So, people who can't use their car will be able to take public transportation for free on those two days.
If this system, "No my own car" is introduced in Japan, people can't drive cars on the whole day.
We will have this day twice a month, on doubling day, 11th and 22nd. People can take public transportation system for 100 yen.
However, we don't have enough transportation system in country sides. So the government need to prepare the transportation system.
Also, people living far from station, bus stop and their office, like Ms. Hirota, or people who need cars for their work, like Mr. Shiraki, will have a lot of problems. To solve these problems, some people will be able to drive cars if they are applied by the city office.
As I wrote above, there are some problems which we should solve before introduction of this system. I think it is much easier that each people is care about the environment and try to use public transportation systems and walk instead of using their own cars. Then, the governments doesn't have to build new transportation systems, and people who need their car can use their cars.
I agree with Sach's idea. She said that we should practice this system in every company. I think that companies should make some rules. For example, people living near the office should walk to the company, or people should share a cabin when they need cars.
We should think about our behavior to reduce the emission of CO2.