“Contemplating Health in Africa” chaired by Yuichi Ando, MD, Ph.D.

The 10th Institute for Multicultural Health

Contemplating the state of healthcare in the sub-Saharan Africa region, based on the culture of the region.

Date: January 8, 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 13:30~
Participation fee: Free
Event format: Hybrid (Online and Venue)

Part 1: 13:30~
<Lecture> “Problems Experienced in the Medical Field in Zambia and South Sudan: Thoughts from a Case of Maternal Death”
Lecturer: Dr. Yasuhiro Miyoshi (Former Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zimba Mission Hospital, Republic of Zambia)
Chair: Yuichi Ando, MD, Ph.D. (Inst. Global Medical & Sports Science Japan / Health Service Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba)
Designated speaker: Dr. Pancho Flores Katayama (WHO Africa Department Specialist) “Challenge of Public Health Problems in Sub-Sahara Africa Region”

Part 2: 15:00~
<Workshop> For participants at the venue only.
We will hold group discussions and develop solution plans for the public health problems (socio-cultural problems) in Sub-Sahara Africa Region presented in the lecture.

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*This event (Part 1, Part 2) is only conducted in Japanese.