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Pediatric Medical Center
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Friday, 18 Feb 2011, 4:04 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Purpose: To provide general and specialized medical care for children of the Empire from birth to age eighteen. There will be access to physicians that specialize in all types of diseases and other maladies. The Medical Center will be a non-profit organization. The primary Medical Center will be located on one of the core worlds, preferably Coruscant, for ease of access to the facilities. This would also provide a central location for physicians , nurses, and other practitioners to gather. For those that live further out from the core, I propose that decommissioned Imperial warships be outfitted and utilized as mobile medical centers. Not building new ships, and simply re-purposing unused vessels that are perhaps floating in the back of a shipyard, will save money and give new purpose to an older but still usable ship. Pediatric specialties will include, but are not limited to: Genetic mutation and disease
Interspecies maladies
Pulmonary disease/Conditions
Integumentary Conditions
Neurological conditions
Mental Health
Implant and prosthesis
Plastic surgery
Pediatric Oncology
A full service Pediatric trauma center In addition to not only providing necessary care to children throughout the galaxy, the central Medical center and subsequent mobile units will create hundreds of Imperial jobs, if not thousands in the long run. Physicians and nurses will not be the only staff needed, but also business personnel, technicians, chemists, not to mention engineers to re-purpose the ships, maintenance workers, etc. I realize, ladies and gentlemen, that not everyone in this chamber will support the funding, construction and staffing of a facility such as this. I beg that you keep in mind that children of the Empire need primary medical care, and at times require specialized medical care. I hope that before voting you will seriously consider the kind of impact this kind of facility could have on any children in need of medical care. Needless to say, I also welcome any amendments, recommendations, suggestions that anyone has to offer.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Friday, 18 Feb 2011, 5:48 PM | Message # 2 |
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| I vote in favour of this motion, it seems reasonable to create such a medical center, and it will indeed help with providing healthcare for children of veterans in the local area.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Friday, 18 Feb 2011, 5:53 PM | Message # 3 |
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| I vote in favor of the proposal as well. I believe this is a very reasonable proposal. It will not only help provide health care for the children, but also put old warships to a use.
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Exar_Ray | Date: Friday, 18 Feb 2011, 9:08 PM | Message # 4 |
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| I likewise cast my vote for In Favor.
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 8:12 AM | Message # 5 |
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| Garos IV votes in favor of this motion and thanks the senator from Chandrila for proposing it.
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Fabio | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 8:35 AM | Message # 6 |
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| A fine draft senator Thanatos. Anobis approves and will be more than happy to fund around 1,000,000 credits towards the bill. More if needed.
Fabio Riada. King of Anobis.
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 8:49 AM | Message # 7 |
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| That is incredibly generous of you and Anobis, Senator Riada. Thank you so very much for your support and donation.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Artemis_Vanden | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 11:43 AM | Message # 8 |
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| Naboo, likewise, votes in favor. We believe it is time for the Empire to take a more active, positive role in the lives of its people.
Artemis Vanden
Representative of the Naboo
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 12:13 PM | Message # 9 |
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| It is a fine idea, but I question on two grounds why it is that the Empire must be involved in it; 1.) it is not traditionally the role of the Empire or even the Old Republic to provide any sort of health care to its people, since specific planets have specific medical needs and it is far simpler, thus, for planets to manage for themselves, and 2.) the idea itself—to start a non-profit organization—requires not approval from the Empire, but money. That, I assume, is why this has been proposed here. But the Empire is by no means the only source of investment available to you. Indeed, I have no doubt that you can find many banks, even planetary governments (like Anobis, for instance), and other private investors who would be willing to contribute to what appears to be, essentially, a private enterprise. I can envisage, for example, planets contributing small sums to your organization in exchange for your medical ships visiting those planets on a regular basis, or some similar arrangement. I think you'll find that it would be very easy to raise funds in this manner, without the Empire having to cut funds from something else to support this instead. Where the Empire might need to be involved, though, is in providing surplus ships to your organization. However, it has been the policy of the Empire to sell these ships, not donate them. Personally, I would prefer to see your organization raise the funds to preferentially purchase and renovate the ships as you've described. In sum, I see no need for "special treatment" for an organization that could be founded and funded without government assistance.
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 12:28 PM | Message # 10 |
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| I had a feeling, Senator Cambrist, that you would be one of the ones to bring up points as you just have. No offense intended, sir. The question is not 'why should the Empire be involved?', but rather, 'why shouldn't the Empire be involved?'. As Senator Vanden already pointed out, it is time that the Empire take a more active and positive role in the lives of its people. A medical facility such as this will only generate further support and favor for an Empire which, sad to say, many people in this Galaxy seem not to believe in. That, Senator Cambrist, is why I brought this proposal to the floor today. The Empire helping people in need, in turn will help the Empire. Furthermore, Senator, many planets who may have children that need medical care, may not have the money to donate or the insurance to cover a visit from one of the mobile medical facilities. This is the other reason for monetary support from the Empire. Citizens should not be made to suffer because they are poor.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 1:43 PM | Message # 11 |
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| The people of Brentaal believe firmly in the Empire, Senator. I cannot speak for Chandrila, but if its people are doubtful perhaps it is because the Empire is too often prevailed upon to cut funding from things we need—like defense from terrorists, Jedi, and Separatists—in order to fund the pet projects of certain Senators instead. The Empire provides for so many of our needs already that Brentaal, for one, does not ask it to do for Brentaal what Brentaal can do for itself. In this case, Senator, you can accomplish everything that you want to do, quite easily, with private instead of public funding. With micro-donations from many, many planets, your organization can be flooded with more than enough credits to be able to serve other planets that can't afford to contribute. That is, planets that are well off will support planets that aren't. What you are asking for, instead, is for all planets and all people to pay for your private enterprise in the form of taxes, whether or not they can afford it. That isn't fair, or necessary.
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 2:12 PM | Message # 12 |
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| Your views are certainly noted, Senator. Please take note yourself, that I did not say that the people of Chandrila are doubtful of the Empire. I said that there are, unfortunately, those who do not support the Empire. And doing something good for the people might change some of those views. I kindly ask that you do not skew my words to your benefit. If you have not noticed, Senator Cambrist, Senator Riada has already offered financial support, and of course, Chandrila will be contributing to this cause also. because you think that there is no need for the Empire to help, does not mean that the help is not needed. I'm sorry that this 'pet project' may seem like a waste of time to you, Senator Cambrist, but I, and obviously several other Senators present, feel that the Medical Center and mobile stations are something that is needed in this galaxy. I imagine your....sentiment...is something akin to how some of us feel about the projects and programs that you have proposed in the past.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 4:36 PM | Message # 13 |
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| I haven't once questioned the importance of the organization that you've proposed. I think it's a good idea, and I support it. What I have questioned, Senator, is how it is funded. I already mentioned the contribution that Anobis has made—it proves the point I am making, that your organization can be funded on donations from planets, as well as banks, businesses, and other private investors. Special treatment from the government is not needed, especially if government funds are going to have to be taken away from something else in order to pay for this instead. What do you propose to take funds away from? Education? Defense? The Empire's funds are limited, Senator, and they are needed to meet the Empire's responsibilities. Health care is important, but it is not the Empire's responsibility.
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 5:18 PM | Message # 14 |
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| Perhaps, in a way, you are right Senator Cambrist. Other funding will certainly be utilized for the project in the form of donations and the likes. But that does not make it any less important to put before the senate. Now the proposal is out there and all the planets represented here know what I would like to do....all of us...working together. That is what we are all here for, is it not? So instead of tearing down the proposal as it is, I wonder if you would be interested in working with me on this? Perhaps instead of monetary support, the Empire would be willing to donate the de-commissioned ships, which would then allow all donations made to the organization can be funneled into the construction, and re-utilization and staffing of the centers? Also keep in mind how many Imperial jobs this will create.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 5:56 PM | Message # 15 |
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| As a compromise, I would not oppose the donation of the surplus ships, provided, of course, that the Defense Committee approves of it. It would also be helpful to have certain measures in place to ensure that the ships won't be stolen or otherwise misappropriated while they are in your possession (this would include assurances that the vessels will be adequately fueled and maintained, and guarded against pirates, boarding parties, etc.). I would, naturally, expect this of any sale or donation of capital ships to private interests. In exchange, since you "welcome any amendments, recommendations, suggestions that anyone has to offer," an amendment stating that your organization will be funded privately, through donations from planets, as well as from banks, businesses, perhaps universities, or other private investors would persuade me to vote in support of the bill. If that's the case, however, I would have some real concerns about the possibility of your organization becoming "over funded," as it were, but we can address that later if it becomes a problem. I do have one last question, though, simply out of curiosity. What will the name of your organization be?
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