Video Message for Hiroko Suzuki, the president of the foundation, from Mr. José Mujica, the former President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

2016.12.14

The Quality of Life Fund raised from the foundation’s project will be utilized to invite doctors, who are recommended by the Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, from Uruguay for their study at Japan’s leading medical institutions in 2017.

We received a message from the Mr. José Mujica, the former President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, for our contribution of the support for the medical development to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

Report on the training of doctors, who visited Japan, at Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research and St. Luke’s International Hospital

2016.11.25

The foundation’s Medical Advisor Dr. Shinji Ohno, who is the Center Chief of Breast Oncology at Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research, provided us with the report on the training.

For the contents of the report, please see here.

First Medical Development Seminar Held at the Machu Picchu Auditorium at the Embassy of Peru, organized by the “Medical Science Researcher International Activity Support Council”

2016.11.07

The 1st Quality of Life Foundation “Medical Science Researcher International Activity Support Council” sponsored the First seminar on international medical development at Peruvian Embassy Machu Picchu auditorium

Friday 28th October 2016 18: 30 ~ 22: 00

Dr. Kitamura (Doctor of Medical Science, International Medical Welfare University) and Dr. Ohno (Director of Breast Cancer Center Ariake Hospital Board Member of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society) gave lectures on the following subjects.

Dr. Ohno
About “Breast cancer and female hormone”
Regarding breast cancer, in particular, I explained in an easy-to-understand manner that examination, discovery, and treatment at an early stage are important.

Dr. Kitamura
About “My specialist”
I explained the importance of community medicine, the choice of doctors who understand all of my body in total, how to associate with hospitals toward the declining birthrate and aging population in the future.

Dr. Kitamura

After the lecture, we moved to the ambassador’s residence, and a dinner party was held with Eldero Alberto · Elakas Sanchez-Baret (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru). Ambassador explained the origins of Peru’s super food. It was a night where I could grasp the importance of health from foods using that ingredient.

President of Quality of Life Foundation,
Presentation of Inventory to Ambassador Peru and Dr. Ohno

The gala dinner proceeds from this seminar and ambassador’s residence will be used by Ariake Hospital, Cancer Research Group, Mammary gland surgeon, to visit Peru locally and use it as a fund to support the development of medical technology.

Guests who took part in the seminar
with the Ambassador and his wife

I received a book entitled “Contribution of the Japanese in Peruvian Andean civilization research” from the embassy. It was a very meaningful night that I was able to know the depth of the connection between Peru and Japan again.

Menu of the dinner party held at the ambassador’s residence after the seminar

Peru’s cuisine arranged Peru’s special super food

Attended a symposium on necessary medical care for the elderly, which has received little attention, by Dr. Yasuyoshi Ouchi, President, Toranomon Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personal Mutual Aid Associations

2016.07.20

QoLF President, Mrs. Hiroko Suzuki and QoLF Director, Ms. Mamiko Kawamoto, attended a symposium held at the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo on the 20th July, 2016.
The lecture was given by Dr. Yasuyoshi Ouchi, President of Toranomon Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personal Mutual Aid Associations. The theme of the lecture was about the necessary medical care for the elderly, which has received little attention.

22nd Symposium by Diagnostic Technology Research Group for Undetected Diseases
Lecture on the necessary medical care for the elderly, which has received little attention
Lecturer: Dr. Yasuyoshi Ouchi, the President of Toranomon Hospital, Federation of
National Public Service Personal Mutual Aid Associations
Hosted by NPO Kenkoiryokaihatsukiko
Sponsored by the Takeda Foundation and Nihonnogijutsu-o-inochinotameni-Iinkai

“Power of Elegance 2016” Donation Awarding at Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research

2016.06.28

The proceeds of this fund will enable to invite a breast surgeon from the Republic of Poland and a medical specialist of radiation from the Republic of Armenia, who will practice for the development of medicine from the 12th November. Prior to their visit, we have arranged a meeting with our honorary advisors, H.E. Mr. Cyryl Kozaczewski, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Grant Pogosyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia and H.E. Dr. Eduardo Bouzout Vignoli, the Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay at the Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research, one of our partner hospitals, who receive the doctors for QoLF. Dr. Toshiharu Yamaguchi, M.D., Ph.D., Hospital Director and Dr. Shinji Ohno, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., Center Chief of Breast Oncology at the Hospital made a presentation for the Ambassadors and their wives, which has given us the further insight of the hospital who provides the highest standard of medicine i.e. systematic researches, surgery, radiation therapies, chemotherapies.

2016 Power of Elegance Donation Awarding at Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research

From left: Ms. Mamiko Kawamoto, QoLF Director; Mrs.Iwona Kozaczewski, wife of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland; H.E. Mr. Cyryl Kozaczewski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland; Mrs Junko Anraku, QoLF Director; H.E. Mr. Grant Pogosyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia; Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, QoLF President; Mrs. Natalie Pogosyan, wife of Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia; QoLF Medical Advisor, Dr. Shinji Ohno, Center Chief of Breast Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Center Research

Article on Ambassadors and Ambassadors’ Wives Fashion Show

2016.06.28

Article on Ambassadors and Ambassadors’ Wives Fashion Show