Concrete activities, Myanmar

Academic exchanges and training in Japan targeting Burmese healthcare providers

We actively conduct academic exchanges between Japan’s cooperating medical institutions and universities and their counterparts in Myanmar. We also implement numerous training programs in Japan, targeting Burmese healthcare providers. After returning to Burma, these trainees put to use the knowledge they have gained in Japan to help develop and expand blood purification therapy in their home country.

Assisting the purification of dialysates

Dialysates used for dialysis therapy must be free of contamination and thoroughly purified. However, purification requires advanced technologies and sufficient equipment. We carry out activities in Myanmar to help promote dialysate purification, such as measuring the dialysates’ purity level, installing an ETRF in a dialysis machine, and giving technical guidance on equipment maintenance methods and facility design.

Dietary and nutritional surveys; nutritional guidance

Appropriate dietary guidance and nutritional management are extremely important in the treatment of kidney diseases. Nutritional approach is also very meaningful for preventing the advancement and onset of kidney diseases. We investigate the local circumstances and work with healthcare providers in Myanmar to consider appropriate nutritional management suited to the area.