That official, who was also the director of a large municipal hospital, wanted the victims to go to Kobe hospitals rather than have the doctors administer expensive injections and intravenous fluids at relief centers.
See ametnik oli ka suure linnahaigla juhataja, ning ta soovis, et ohvrid tuleksid Kobe haiglatesse, selle asemel et lasta arstidel teha kalleid süste ning manustada intravenoosseid vedelikke abistamiskeskustes.