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Five Medical Professionals from North America Invited for Training

Names of Trainees:

Country

Name

Affiliation

Title

USA

Kelley Chinen Okimoto 

Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group

Pediatric Oncology Hospitalist

USA

Po-Yin Samuel Huang

LA County Medical Association

President

USA

Kenny Vo　　　　　　　

UCLA　Pediatric

Hematology/Oncology Chief Fellow

USA

Naoko Mitori　　　　　　

Osato Medical Clinic

Nurse Practitioner

Canada

Charlene Lui　　

Doctors of BC

President

Training Period:

September 1 to 5,  2025

Training Organization (in order of visits):

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council, Health Management & Promotion Center

Hiroshima City Hall

Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital

Peace Memorial Museum and A-bomb Survivor testimony

Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Radiation Disaster Medical Training Building  

Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine (RIRBM)

RIRBM, Laboratory and Training Center

Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)

Lecture by Director Ueno (center), Health Management & Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council

With Research Division Director Uemoto (3rd from left), Atomic Bomb Survivors Relief Department of Hiroshima City

Lecture by Vice President Fujimoto (2nd from right) at Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital.

With A-bomb survivor Ms. Ogura (3rd from left)

Prof. Hirohashi (left), Hiroshima Univ., guiding participants in the Radiation Disaster Medical Training Building.

Lecture by Prof. Tashiro (left) of RIRBM

With Prof. Higashi (3rd from left), Director of RIRBM

Lecture by Assistant Chief Sugiyama (right), Department of Epidemiology at RERF

Lecture by Division Chief Yoshida (left), Division of Clinical Laboratories, Department of Clinical Studies at RERF

With HICARE President Prof. Kamiya (3rd from left) at the training completion ceremony, RERF.

Feedback:

- I learned about the potential long-term health risks of repeated CT scans. I realized
  the importance of being more careful in considering whether such tests are truly necessary.

- I gained a deeper understanding of Hiroshima and the risks of radiation exposure. I hope to apply
   this knowledge in caring for patients in need in Los Angeles.

- This program was very educational and deepened my understanding and awareness of how to
   care for people at risk of radiation exposure and those in need of treatment.

-This training reminded me how important it is to keep monitoring the health of atomic bomb
　survivors. In their annual checkups, I will be careful not to miss any signs of long-term effects.

- Learning about the history of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, especially listening to survivors'
   testimony, was extremely meaningful. I would like to discuss with the provincial government how
   we can support HICARE's activities in Vancouver.