| Type of Project |
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Acceptance of Trainees |
| Field |
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Health Care |
| Name of Local Authority (Japan) |
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Saitama Prefecture |
| Cooperation Partner |
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The Republic of Palau (National Hospital) |
- Motive for the Start of the Project:
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In September 2002, the former Governor of Saitama, Mr. Tsuchiya, was visiting Palau. During informal talks about the lack of medical knowledge and skills in Palau with the former President of Palau, he declared Saitama will assist Palau by accepting medical trainees. On 20th September 2002, former Governor Tsuchiya met with Mr. Remengesau Jr., President of Palau, at a hotel in Tokyo and proposed that Saitama accept trainees in an effort to improve Palau’s medical skills.
On 3rd March 2003, Saitama Prefecture received applications for the traineeship program from 2 of Palau’s nurses. Since 2003, Saitama has officially been accepting trainees from Palau.
- Outline and Progress of Project:
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This project aims to further build Saitama and Palau’s friendly relationship whilst improving the skills of Palau’s medical technicians by providing practical training at Saitama’s medical institutions.
Outline of Activities in 2003
1.Traineeship Period: July – December
2.No. of Trainees: 2
3.Participants: Top nurses from Palau
4.Traineeship Outline:
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Orientation and Japanese Language Course: 3 weeks
Training at Prefectural hospitals: |
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(Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital) |
approx 1 month |
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Training at X private hospital |
approx 2 months |
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Training at Y private hospital |
approx 2 months |
- Cooperation Period:
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Program operated in FY2003 and is currently operating this year, FY2004.
- Affiliations with other Organization:
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- responsible for airfares and living expenses
Private Hospitals in Saitama Prefecture
- provide practical training
- Expenses:
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Budget for 2003:2,252,000 Yen
- Results and Future Prospects:
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The 2 trainees in 2003 had a strong willingness to learn and a very positive attitude to the training. The 2 trainees for 2004 are currently undergoing their nurse training.
Palau has a population of under 20,000 people and only has one national hospital. Four nurses from that hospital have come and trained at Saitama’s top class medical institutions. Being able to take what they have learned back to Palau has a great effect and is contributing to the improvement of Palau’s nursing skills.
- Issues:
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Communication between trainees and staff at medical institutions.
- Department in Charge:
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Health and Welfare Policy Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Saitama Prefectural Government
- Updated On:
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August 2004
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