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From the President

Our institute was established as a research organisation on attitudes and approaches toward health and disease in 2015. We believe that this aim is achieved by connecting professionals in clinical care, global health and medical anthropology.

Have you ever been confused by differences in clinical fields or international cooperation caused by culture? We would like to promote better awareness of these differences, supporting efficient clinical treatment and global health by mutual understanding.

Diverse cultural backgrounds lead to various philosophies, which, in turn, influence our lifestyles. So, it is essential to consider those philosophies as the basis of healthcare service. Clinical services have a significant impact on individual lives and governments’ policies. Therefore, healthcare providers and policymakers must take great care when suggesting health strategies for patients and residents.

To understand patients and residents, we need a variety of individual and group views from both inside and outside of the culture. Our institute strives to provide such views of different cultures.

Furthermore, we are aware of the importance of understanding traditional medicine. Not only to understand patients’ values but also traditional medicine has a broader knowledge than Western medicine in some fields. In addition, conventional therapy may reduce healthcare costs.

We hope our work will help people better understand one another.

KANSAKU Rei, MD, PhD
President of Institute for Multicultural Health

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