On October 31 2019, the Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador held a social gathering for Dr. Kawaguchi, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, who had been dispatched to El Salvador for the medical exchange programme by the Quality of Life Fund at the residence of the Ambassador. (Photo posted)

2019.10.31

From left Mrs. Suzuki, Dr. Kawaguchi, the head of the secretariat at Quality of Life Foundation (QoLF)
From right Mrs. Suzuki, Chairman, Takinogawa Group Inc. and Hot-Spring Hotel KAN-NON, a member of the supporters’ association of QoLF, H.E. Mrs. Martha Lidia ZELAYANDIA, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador, President Suzuki, Quality of Life Foundation

Salvadoran local cuisine

The Ambassador and the guests of the night

The New York Times published a notification of the Power of Elegance 2019 on the October 28 2019 issue. (Article posted)

2019.10.28

On October 22 2019, Wife of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Monika Babisova, who visited Japan in order to participate in the Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden on October 22, visited the residence of President Suzuki and President Suzuki explained her about medical exchanges carried out by Quality of Life Foundation. (photos posted)

2019.10.24

Wife of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic wears kimono at the residence of President Suzuki.

From left President Suzuki, Wife of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Ms. Ikeda, a staff at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, came with her.

From left President Suzuki, Wife of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Shirai, tea master, Ms. Ikeda, a staff at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

Mrs. Shirai, a tea master, prepares for tea serving in Japanese traditional style.

President Suzuki shows plates, on which scenes of the Tale of the Heike are painted in beautiful colours, to Mrs. Monika Babisova.

President Suzuki shows plates, on which scenes of the Tale of the Heike are painted in beautiful colours, to Mrs. Monika Babisova.

Mrs. Monika Babisova signs a guest book.

Mrs. Monika Babisova signs a guest book.

On October 24 2019, the Embassy of the Argentine Republic held a social gathering with Dr. Kawaguchi, who had been dispatched to Argentina for the medical exchange programme by the Quality of Life Fund, and with Dr. Mongelos invited to Japan for the exchange programme by the same Fund at the Ambassador’s residence. (Photos posted)

2019.10.24

Dinner at the residence of the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic

From left Dr. Kawaguchi, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Dr. Mongelos, the Minister of the Argentine Republic, Dr. Forgioni, who is training at the University of Tokyo Hospital at her own expense, Mr. Matsubara, President and Representative Director, Miele Japan Corp.

The chef at the Embassy

From October 21 2019, we invited Dr. Ferreira Mongelos Patricia Aalejandra, a hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgeon, who was recommended by the Embassy of Argentine Republic, and Dr. Iva Kitac, a gastric surgeon, who was recommended by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia. They had trainings at the University of Tokyo Hospital and The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research. (a slide for the report posted)

2019.10.21

From October 15 2019, we dispatched Dr. Takehiko Sakai, Head surgeon of breast oncology recommended by the Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research to Agioss Savvas Anticancer Hospital and Metropolitan Hospital in Athens, Greece for medical exchange between Greece and Japan. (the activity report posted)

2019.10.15

On October 7, we held a medical seminar and a charity banquet at the residence of the Ambassador of Greece. (photos posted)

2019.10.07

Proceeds from this medical seminar and a charity banquet will be utilised for the scholarship to dispatch Dr. Takehiko Sakai, a surgeon of breast oncology recommended by the Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research to Agioss Savvas Anticancer Hospital in Athens, Greece to strengthen medical exchange between Greece and Japan.
After Dr. Sakai comes back to Japan, it is expected that the experience and result of this medical exchange will be utilized in both countries.

H.E. Mr. Constantin CAKIOUSSIS, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic gives the opening address.

Dr. Shinji Ono, Deputy Hospital Director and Center Chief of Breast Oncology, the Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research gives a lecture on present and future medical treatment for breast cancer.

Banquet at the residence of the Ambassador

(Left) Performance by a Greek ancient music player
(Right) Dr. Takehiko Sakai, Department of Breast Oncology, the Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, who will participate in the medical exchange programme in Greece from October 14

Guests who participated in the seminar and the banquet