We have supported the capacity development of medical education, and are now supporting the improvement of medical waste management through JICA’s projects.
List of Assistant Projects
- Verification Survey for Improving of Operation and Treatment of Medical Waste Management in Vientiane City (on going)
- Feasibility Survey for Improving Operation and Treatment of Medical Waste Management in Vientiane City
- Project of Capacity Development of Medical Education Research at Setthathirat Hospital
- Follow up Project of Capacity Development of Medical Education Research at Setthathirat Hospital
1. Project for the Improvement of Operation and Treatment of Medical Waste Management in Vientiane City
（1）Objective：
Based on the feasibility survey for improving operation and treatment of medical waste management in Vientiane City, conducted from 2016 to 2017, the verification survey is now underway to be realized.
The objective of the survey is to improve the management of medical and other hazardous waste in Vientiane city by installing a new incinerator in 32 KM landfill, introducing the Japanese guideline for medical waste management and promoting the method of separating hazardous and non-industrial waste.
（2）Our work:
Dr. Hirotaka Onishi, Assistant Professor will be in charge of making occurrence prediction and monitoring of hazardous waste.
(3) Term: 15 Dec. 2018 to 31 Aug. 2020
2.Feasibility Survey for Improving Operation and Treatment of Medical Waste Management in Vientiane City
(1) Objective of Survey:
The objective of the survey is to improve the management of medical and other hazardous waste in Vientiane city by installing a new incinerator in 32 KM landfill, introducing the Japanese guideline for medical waste management and promoting the method of separating hazardous and non-industrial waste. The survey also aims to develop a business plan by collecting and analysing information about medical and other hazardous waste.
(2) Our Work:
Dr. Hirotaka Onishi, Assistant Professor, conducted the survey in the team of Kayama Kogyo Co. Ltd. who was commissioned to carry out the survey from JICA. He was in charge of promoting cooperation among medical institutions, and verifying the condition of waste treatment in hospitals.
(3) Term: 4 Nov. 2016 to 29 Sept. 2017
3.Project of Capacity Development of Medical Education Research at Setthathirat Hospital
(1) Project Outline
(1) Background:
The Setthathirat Hospital received JICA’s Grant aid for the construction of new building with 175 beds and the work was completed in November 2000. This hospital was the only medical university in Laos. This project provided refinement of clinical and postgraduate training, thus it improved medical situation in Laos.
(2) Objective:
To improve the clinical and postgraduate training system by expanding the knowledge and skills of clinics in the hospital, improving the clinic education system, and capacity development of staffs and students of Setthathirat Hospital.
(3) Term: December 2007 – November 2010 (3 Years)
(2)Our Work
IRCME had formed a Consortium with System Science Consultant Inc. and conducted on site survey, provided technical training to teachers from Laos both in Japan and in Laos in view of raising the capacity of trainers and ameliorate education management system.
4. Follow up Project of Capacity Development of Medical Education Research at Setthathirat Hospital
Dr. Hirotaka Onishi, Assistant Professor, was dispatched as JICA short-term expert twice (29 Nov. – 21 Dec. 2011, 18 Jan – Feb 2012) to discuss with relevant authorities, and organized seminar ans workshops. follow up assistance to the Project.