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Jilin-Miyagi Medical Research Exchange Program
Type of Enterprise : Hosting Trainees
Field : Health care
Name of Local Authority (Japan) : Miyagi Prefectural Government
Cooperation Partner : Jilin Province in the People's Republic of China

Purpose of Project:
The friendship-state relationship between Jilin Province and Miyagi Prefecture was established in 1987 at a bilateral talk about future exchange between the two regions. The initial purpose of the program was to in crease the skill level of medical specialists and management staff.
Project Summary:
This program started in 1991. Every year Miyagi Prefecture accepts one medical researcher (two medical researchers a year until 1999) to train for a period of about six months.
Project Established in:
1991
Affiliations with other Organization:
None
Expenses:
The 2003 budget was set at 937,000 yen
Past Difficulties and their Solutions:
Inadequate knowledge of Japanese on the part of some researchers has been an obstacle in their training. Beginning 2001, The Foreign Affairs Office Of The Gobernment of Jilin Province started conducting a Japanese language conversation proficiency exam for prospective trainees.
To create a more effective, smooth-running system.
Project Achievements:
A total of 22 medical researchers (during 13 exchanges) participatied in the Jilin-Miyagi Medical Research Program between 1991-2003.
For More Information About this Program:
Please contact The Prefectural Hospital Division, Miyagi Prefectural Government.
Tel: 022-211-2682
Fax: 022-211-2692
Web Site: http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/k-hospi/
Email: k-hospi@pref.miyagi.jp
Date of Submission:
October 2004
The organization and technical overseas trainee program was unable to coordinate and has thus been cancelled for the 2004, fisical year in Miyagi Prefecture.


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