Calls flood Kumamoto hospital as it opens first baby hatch

Article title: Calls flood Kumamoto hospital as it opens first baby hatch
Source: The Japan Times
Published: Friday, May 11, 2007
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On Thursday Kumamoto Jikei Hospital opened Japan's first baby hatch , named "konotorino yurikago" (stork cradle), allowing the parents to anonymously leave babies there. Though this hospital places it to save the lives of infants who cannot be cared for, this hatch having incubator has been criticized as a way to encourage the abandonment of babies.
　 There are pros and cons. Taiji Hasuda, president of the hospital insisted what most important is to save the lives of babies. On the other hand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki claimed that it is impermissible for parents to abandon their babies.
Kumamoto Mayor Seishi Koyama who approved this plan even said, "Japanese society should become one where such a facility is not needed."


[My opinion]
I really think Japan goverment needs to establish places to save babies who are suffered from neglect or something like that. Until now Japanese policy to the abandonment babies are not enough. Government should make a facility which covers the function of hatch "kounotorino yurikago." What is the best way to pretend the increase of the abandonment? It must be related to the welfare for the children deeply.