August 18 –September 18, 2008

We had 13th Training Course for Health Leaders, and accepted 13 participants from 12 countries. We also invited foreign lectures, such as Dr. R. Hapsara Habib Rachmat (Senior Consultant on Planning for Health Development and for Human Resources for Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, Ex-Director, Division of Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Situation and Trend Assessment (HST), WHO Headquarter), Dr. Khwanchai Visithanon (Deputy Director, Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, Ex-participant on 12th Training Course, 2007), Ms. Anjana Bhushan (WHO-WPRO), Dr. Aldis (WHO-SEARO). And, we had 13^th International Symposium on “Attainment of Healthy Ageing -How to Develop Healthy and Active Life”.

September 9, 2008

We accepted 13 participants on Study Visit to Develop Joint Curriculum of Thai Care-Givers to work and practice in Japan under the JTEPA, from Thailand. They visited Tama New Town for observation on Health City Planning in Ageing Society.

August 5 -12, 2008

Prof. Tetsu Watanabe, Assoc. Prof. Yoshihisa Watanabe and Assoc. Prof. Takaaki Kinoue were attended WHO Regional Conference on Primary Health Care and 4th Annual Meeting of South East Asia Public Health Education Institution Network (SEAPHEIN), at Jakarta, Indonesia.

We visited Ministry of Health, Indonesia, and we discussed with Dr. R. Hapsara Habib Rachmat (Senior Consultant on Planning for Health Development and for Human Resources for Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, Ex-Director, Division of Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Situation and Trend Assessment (HST), WHO Headquarter).

July 27-August 2, 2008

Assoc. Prof. Yoshihisa Watanabe and Assoc. Prof. Takaaki Kinoue visited Mongolia for Feasibility Study on further activity in there. We visited related organizations, including JICA Mongolia Office, Embassy of Japan in Mongolia, etc. We had an opportunity to meet Mr. Yasuyoshi Ichihashi (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in Mongolia).

March 12-22, 2008

By the invitation from Dr. Khwanchai (graduate of 12th Training Course for Health Leaders (2007), Deputy Director, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand), we dispatched Assoc. Prof. Yoshihisa Watanabe (as JICA Short-term Expert) to Ministry of Public Health, and Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand. He delivered lecture on Health Forecasting Methodologies (BFT) and consultation on data collection for “Project on Community-Based Integrated Services of Health Care and Social Welfare for the Elderly” joint project with both Ministries and JICA. And, he also delivered lectures and consultations at 4 provinces of Nonthaburi , Chiang Rai , Khon Kaen and Surat Thani which are pilot sites of the project.

November 12-16, 2007

We had 2^nd Training Course on Health Financing for Central Units and Provincial Health Planner, Indonesia 2007, hosted by Tokai University, collaborated with Ministry of Health, Indonesia, at Isehara Campus, Tokai University. We welcome 33 participants from Indonesia. We invited Prof. Dr. Ali Ghufron Mukti, Ghaja Madah University, Jogjakarta, Indoneasia for our support and lecture, based on MOU between Research Center for International Health Development, Tokai University Graduate School of Medicine and Ghaja Madah University.

October 22-26, 2007

We had Training Course on Health Financing for Central Units and Provincial Health Planner, Indonesia 2007, hosted by Tokai University, collaborated with Ministry of Health, Indonesia, at Isehara Campus, Tokai University. We welcome 30 participants from Indonesia.

September 24-29, 2007

Attended 3^rd Annual Meeting of South East Asia Public Health Education Institution Network (SEAPHEIN), at Jaipur, India. As we attended as an observer at FY 2006 meeting, we formally joined as a member of SEAPHEIN from 2007.

September 22-28, 2007

Attended National Health Research Forum to Promote the Health Research Systems Strengthening in Lao PDR, at Vientiane, Laos. We reported 5-years performances on In-Country Trainings for Health Officers in Laos, held FY 2002-2006.

With Health Minister of Laos

August 13-September 18, 2007

We had 12th Training Course for Health Leaders, and accepted 13 participants from 12 countries. We also invited foreign lectures, such as Ms. Anjana Bhushan (WHO-WPRO), Dr. Aldis (WHO-SEARO), Mr. Wirakamboja (Minitry of Health, Indonesia), Dr. Mann (Papua New Guinea). And, we had 12^th International Symposium on “Community Participation”.

July 30, 2007

We accepted Thai mission by Ministry of Public Health, Thailand at Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan. We signed MOU for further cooperation between Ministry of Public Health, Thailand and Research Center for International Health Development, Tokai University Graduate School of Medicine.

July 2-6, 2007

Visited Ministry of Health, Indonesia and meet with Dr. R. Hapsara Habib Rachmat, who was director in charge at WHO Headquarter, at beginning of the training course for future health leaders.

We also discussed on Training Course on Health Financing held in Japan which requested by Ministry of Health, Indonesia.

May 2-6, 2007

Visited IIHMR (Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Director Dr. Gupta) and discussed on the future collaboration.　　

May 1, 2007

Paid visit to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, had discussion with directors for sending participants from the ministry, and obtained their positive attitude for the training course.

With the Private Secretary to the Minister

April 30, 2007

Courtesy call to RD Dr. Samlee for explanation of the 12^th training course and asked for a lecturer to the training course.

April 30, 2007

Courtesy call to JICA India, to negotiate on promotion of sending Indian participants to the training course.

April 12 to May 7, 2007

Dr. Bounelome K (1^st Enrollment Ph.D. candidate) conducted pilot field survey for the research project of ‘Metabolic Syndrome risk factor prevalence in Laos’ granted by Chiyoda Seimei Foundation.　　

April 4, 2007

We welcome Dr. Syed Muhanmmad Baqui Billah, Assistant Lecturer, National Institute of Public and Social Medicine, Bangladesh, as 2^nd term of doctoral course.

March 26, 2007

Visited WHO-WPRO, explained 12^th training course and ask for resource person as a lecturer to the training course, and others with RD Prof. Omi and HSD staff.　

March 26, 2007

Visited Asian Development Bank Headquarters and obtained information of Scholarship for Ph.D. programme and education project nomination.

March 19-20, 2007

Visited Thai Ministry of Public Health, explained our RCIHD activity and lectured on BFT (Bio-Forecasting Technology).

March 12-13, 2007

Visited Indonesia Ministry of Health, and discussed on HRD collaboration in In-country training.　

March 15, 2007

Visited Gadjahmada University Faculty of Medicine and discussed on research collaboration and researcher exchange.

February 17-March 4, 2007

We dispatched our faculty member as Lecturer for In-Country Training Course on Health Management for District Managers in Laos, held at Vientiane Province, Laos.

February 2, 2007

We were invited to the 30^th anniversary of Japanese medical service of Bangkok Hospital.

February 3 and 5, 2007

Listened to lecture on Thai Surveillance by Ministry of Public Health (Research on International Health Crisis Management Network, granted by Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, Japan), and installed PC sets for collaboration on health forecasting.

February 5, 2007

Courtesy visit to JICA Thai, with our university HIAT (director and a professor of faculty of engineering. Explain our activities and expressed our gratitude for the JICA-NET use for our tenth anniversary memorial international symposium, and continuous support for KMILT.

February 6-8, 2007

Gathered opinions and ideas for our pilot website on information sharing of infectious diseases from NGOs in Chiang Mai.

December 11, 2006

Study visit to Tokai University Hospital for Health Management by Gadjahmada University Faculty Medicine and Provincial Health Officers.

December 12-13, 2006

Field visit by Indonesian delegation guided by Tokai University RCIHD staff,..to Toyota City, for smart card system project.

December 2-7, 2006

Attended the 38^th APACPH conference and presented our papers on pilot study in Kamakura Area.

With President of Mahidol University

December 1, 2006

Explained our activities in Thai Ministry of Public Health, and visited Bankok Hospital for research collaboration.

November 30, 2006

Discussion with ASEAN Institute of Health Development for our research collaboration on information sharing.

November 10-26, 2006

We dispatched our faculty member as Lecturer for In-Country Training Course on Health Management for District Managers in Laos, held at Xiengkhoung Province, Laos.

November 2, 2006

Presented the result of our collaboration research in the previous year and discussed on the plot and structure of NGO website for information sharing of infectious diseases with ASEAN Institute staff of Mahidol University..

November 3, 2006

Field visit to Bangkok Hospital for advanced diagnostic facilities and health check-up department guided by Dr. Som-arch, our advisor to RCIHD.

September 5 to October 6, 2006

Held the 11^th training course for Future Health Leaders, participated by 12 officials form 9 Asian countries. Welcomed lecturers from WHO-WPRO (Dr. Salmela), WHO-SEARO (Dr. Aldis), PNG (Dr. Mann, 1996 participant), and Indonesia (Dr. Bambang, 1996 participant). Held the 11^th international symposium on Health Planning with Panel Discussion by the above overseas lecturers.

A Scene from Field Study Trip (Hiroshima A-bomb dome)

August 19-28, 2006

We dispatched our faculty member as Lecturer for In-Country Training Course on Health Management (TOT: Training of Trainers), held at National Institute of Public Health, Vientiane Capital, Laos.

July 31 to August 1, 2006

Visited Papua New Guinea, explained our scheme since JICA joined to Dr. Nicholas Mann and other ex-participants of the Department of Health. Field visit to Health Centers.

August 2, 2006

Visited JICA PNG office and explained our activities and ask for assistance for sending PNG candidates to the training. Visited WHO PNG Director Dr. Sorensen and explained our activities.

WHO PNG

May 2-9, 2006

By the information from WHO-SEAERO we attended SEAPHEIN (South East Asian Puiblic Health Educational Institute Network) meeting on Standardization and Accreditation of Master Degrees in the region, and presented our activities and Ph.D. programme.

April 5, 2006

We welcome Dr. Bounelome Keobouahome as 1^st Enrollment Ph.D. candidate.

March 26-27, 2006

Workshop by past participants from Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal on Health Information System of respective country.

March 28, 2006

Courtesy call to RD Dr. Samlee, of WHO-SEARO by introduction through Professor Som-arch of Bangkok Hospital.　Explained the background of our training course and contribution to Asia.

March 5-12, 2006

Field experiment study on the Internet connectivity, for semi-real time gathering of health information from rural health centers in Bolikhamxay Province, Laos, in the research on International Health Crisis Management Network by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan.