Visit to the New Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia

2023.07.01

On July 1, 2023, QoLF President Suzuki was given a tour of the new Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia by His Excellency John Fritz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, along with his wife. Following the tour, she was invited to a luncheon hosted by H.E. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz.

During the luncheon, H.E. Mr. Fritz discussed with President Suzuki the potential for a medical exchange program involving doctors from the Federated States of Micronesia.

Courtesy visit to the Hospital Director of the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR with H.E.Jamaican Ambassador

2023.06.06

QoLF President Hiroko Suzuki accompanied Her Excellency, the Ambassador of Jamaica, on a courtesy visit to Hospital Director Takeshi Sano of the The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR.

The Jamaican Ambassador expressed her gratitude to Hospital Director Sano for his cooperation as a training centre for doctors to be invited from Jamaica in autumn 2023.

JAPAN & JAMAICA Charity Day at the Embassy of Jamaica

2023.05.27

On 27th May 2023, QoLF co-organised with the Embassy of Jamaica a cooking class and sale by the resident chef of the Jamaican Ambassador’s residence.

The proceeds from this charity event, along with the proceeds from the charity medical seminar held at the Jamaican Ambassador’s Residence, will be used to invite a doctor recommended by the Embassy of Jamaica to Japan.

Charity Medical Seminar at the Jamaican Ambassador’s Residence

2023.05.18

On 18th May 2023, the QoLF hosted a charity medical seminar at the Jamaican Ambassador’s residence.

The seminar was a charitable activity aimed at inviting Jamaican doctors to Japan. The QoLF invited its Medical Advisor, Dr H. Kitamura, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, and Dr Yoshihiro Kitamura, Specially Appointed Professor of Nippon Medical School (brother of Dr H. Kitamura), a specialist in viruses, to deliver lectures on their respective fields of expertise.

Ambassador Richards expressed her gratitude to President Suzuki for QOLF’s fundraising activities for her country.

“Charity Medical Seminar & Dinner” held at the Embassy and the Ambassador’s residence of the United Mexican States

2023.03.29

At the hall of the Embassy of the United Mexican States, Dr. Sumito Ogawa, Associate Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo/Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, gave a lecture “Age-related diseases and frailty with its prevention” and gave a presentation on medical exchange at Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition.

Dinner at the residence of the Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Japan

Visit to The New York Times

2023.03.17

QoLF President Hiroko Suzuki visited The New York Times Asia Pacific on 17th March 2023 with H.E. Ms Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Jamaica.

The New York Times Asia Pacific has been a great supporter of the QoLF’s academic exchange activities over the years, including its global coverage. President Suzuki expressed her gratitude for their generous support of our activities.

Welcome reception held at the residence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina for Dr. Kokkonis who was invited from the Republic of Argentina

2022.11.09

Welcome reception organised by the Embassy of Argentina for Dr. Daniel Ivan Mahuad invited from Argentina by Quality of Life Fund at the residence of the Argentine Ambassador from 19:00, 9 November 2022.

(From left) Dr. Hiromichi Ito, Head (Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery) & Dr. Yu Takahashi, Department Director, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Department, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR; Prof. Dr. Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Artificial Organ and Transplantation Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo; Dr, Mahuad; President of QoLF; Mr. Cesar Rodolfo CAMPOY, the Chargé d’affaires of the Argentine Republic; an Embassy staff; an Embassy staff; Dr. Atsushi Oba, Associate (Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine), Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Welcome reception organised by the Embassy of Greece for Dr. Kokkonis invited from Greece

2022.11.08

Welcome reception organised by the Embassy of Greece for Dr. Dimitrios Kokkonis invited from Greece by Quality of Life Fund at Ark Hills Club from 18:00 on 8th November, 2022.
(From left) Honorary Director of QoLF; Dr. Shinji Ohno, Deputy Hospital Director, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR; President of QoLF; H.E. Mr. Dimitrios CARAMITSOS-TZIRAS, Ambassador of Greece to Japan; Dr. Kokkonis; Mrs. Koukkidou; Dr. Takayuki Ueno, Department Director, Breast Surgical Oncology Department, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Overview of a Medical Observership Training Program by Quality of Life Foundation

2022.07.06

Invited in May 2022

Practice report by Dr. Mauricio Borrero Franco,（Gynecological Oncologist） a doctor recommended by the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

Overview QOLf_220619.pdf(3.5MB)

Certificate of completion awarding ceremony held at the residence of the Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia

2022.05.25

Group Photo
From left to right: Dr. Sumihito Tamura, Director, International Medical Center,the University of Tokyo Hospital;
Prof. Dr. Yutaka Osuga, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo;　
Dr. Mauricio Borrero; Spouse of the Ambassador; H.E. Mr. Pardo, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia; Ms. Hiroko Suzuki, President, QoLF;
Dr. Shinji Ohno, Deputy Hospital Director, Center Chief, Breast Oncology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR; Dr. Hitoshi Inari, Head, Breast Oncology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Prof. Dr. Yutaka Osuga, Vice Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo (left) presents Dr. Mauricio Borrero with a certificate of completion of training at the University of Tokyo Hospital.

Dr. Shinji Ohno, Deputy Hospital Director, Center Chief, Breast Oncology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR (left) presents Dr. Mauricio Borrero with a certificate of completion of training at Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR.

Dr. Hitoshi Inari, Head, Breast Oncology Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR (left) and Dr. Mauricio Borrero