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A Researcher from Latvia Invited for Training

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HICARE invited a doctor engaged in research to support those exposed to radiation in the Chernobyl nuclear accident in Latvia for training on the treatment of radiation disorders.

Name and Title of Trainee:

Sandra Jaudzema, Researcher
Riga Stradins University

Period of Training:

June 1 to July 30, 2011

Training Organizations (in order of visits):

Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council
Hiroshima University Hospital Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center
Hiroshima University Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine
Kurakake Nozomi-en (A-bomb survivors nursing home)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum etc.

Training Course:

Treatment of radiation disorders

With President of HICARE Hiroo Dohy (President, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital)

With Dr. Hideo Sasaki, Director of the Health Management & Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council (second from right)

With Professor Koichi Tanigawa, Director of the Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center

With Professor Satoshi Tashiro, Hiroshima University Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine

With Dr. Nanao Kamada, Board Chairman of Hiroshima A-Bomb Survivors Relief Foundation

The trainee enjoying tea ceremony at Kurakake Nozomi-en

With Dr. Kenichi Arita, Director, Department of Respiratory Disease, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital

A training session at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation

The trainee receiving a certificate of completion from her training instructor, Assistant Department Chief Tomonori Hayashi of the Department of Radiobiology/Molecular Epidemiology, Radiation Effects Research Foundation at her Training Completion Ceremony.

Feedback:

I think that the HICARE training is an excellent opportunity for researchers outside Japan to learn about radiation and experience and understand the treatment of patients suffering from radioactive disorders. Through the training, I was able to learn new research techniques on the effects of radiation and acquire many practical skills. In addition, the training has changed my perspective on research itself and improved my understanding of qualitative research. I met many experienced researchers and doctors during the training. Through the network I formed with them, I am assured that I can receive a proper advice from them when I face a question in my research in Latvia. I thank HICARE for giving me the opportunity to visit Hiroshima and receive this training. I hope that many more young researchers will be able to receive support from HICARE and participate in this training.

With researchers of the Radiation Effects Research Foundation on the last day of the training