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Off the news: Medical examiner’s facility gets upgrade

Honolulu’s medical examiner team just got a $5.9 million upgrade of its Iwilei headquarters, with new autopsy stations, improved lighting, upgraded ventilation, more refrigeration space and a privacy room for families. It’s a welcome uplift for a tough job.

“We are not considered first responders, but we are called the last responders,” noted Medical Examiner Dr. Masahiko “Mike” Kobayashi.

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