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Philippine Health Secretary’s Delegation Visited Tsukiji

August 1, 2024
in Japanese

Dr Herbosa, Secretary of Health of the Republic of the Philippines and his delegation visited our center on 18 July 2024. After a warm welcome from President Nakagama, Director Seto, NCC Hospital, gave an overview of the Hospital. Dr Okuma, Head- International Research and Development Section introduced the ATLAS project and other international initiatives on rare cancers. Dr Moritani, Staff physician- Department of Colorectal Surgery, introduced 8K laparoscopic surgery. The delegation also toured the Biobank, Interventional Radiology Center and Endoscopy Center, and engaged in active discussions on future cooperation between both parties.

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（front row, from left）【Philippine delegation】Dr Narra, Dr Balboa, Dr Herbosa 【Japanese side】Dr Nakagama, Dr Seto, Mr Suzuki, Ambassador for Global Health, Cabinet Secretariat,

（back row, from left）【Philippine delegation】Dr Sumergido, Dr Badua 【Japanese side】Dr Moritani, Dr Okuma, Ms Aoki, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Dr Suzuki, Deputy Director-General, Strategic Planning Bureau, NCC