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Event Date: August 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Public Symposium to be Held at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in August 2025
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) is an international conference on African development co-hosted by the Government of Japan, the United Nations, and other international organizations. The 9th TICAD will be held in Yokohama in August of this year under the theme, "Co-creating Innovative Solutions with Africa," where the potential for collaboration in fields such as healthcare and economics will be discussed.
At this conference, Kyushu University, in collaboration with Nagasaki University, Osaka University, the certified NPO Rocinantes, and Grameen Communications, will host a public symposium titled: "Advancing Maternal and Child Health in Africa through Portable Health Clinics (PHC): The Application of AI and Digital Clones."
The main focus of the symposium is to explore the improvement of maternal and child health in Africa by utilizing Portable Health Clinics and the latest information technology.
At this conference, Kyushu University, in collaboration with Nagasaki University, Osaka University, the certified NPO Rocinantes, and Grameen Communications, will host a public symposium titled: "Advancing Maternal and Child Health in Africa through Portable Health Clinics (PHC): The Application of AI and Digital Clones."
The main focus of the symposium is to explore the improvement of maternal and child health in Africa by utilizing Portable Health Clinics and the latest information technology.
Date
- Date
- 2025/8/22 10:00 ~ 2025/8/22 11:30
- Venue
- PACIFICO Yokohama Hall D
1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012, JAPAN
- Maximum Number of Participants
- 150 people, in order of arrival
- Price
- Free
- Registration
- *Advanced registration required.
*In-person only. A recording will be available on the Kyushu University homepage via YouTube later.
- Contact
- ticad9★med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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What is a Portable Health Clinic (PHC)?
Portable Health Clinic (PHC) is a mobile clinic system designed to provide proper medical care in areas with limited access to healthcare services. It achieves this by leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) and online medical consultations.
Depending on the specific objectives, the system can be equipped with additional modules for services related to lifestyle diseases, maternal and child health, ophthalmology, and more. While PHCs have been primarily deployed in Asian countries, expansion into Africa is now underway.
Collaboration with Osaka and Nagasaki Universities
By integrating digital clone technology developed by Osaka University, a new system is being built to replicate the knowledge and clinical judgment of physicians, which can be used for diagnostic support and patient education.
Furthermore, by incorporating the expertise of Nagasaki University's Institute of Tropical Medicine, which has a long history of research in Africa, we aim to build a demonstration model tailored to local conditions.
This symposium will therefore introduce a co-creative effort between Japan and Africa, showcasing a next-generation digital transformation driven by various stakeholders collaborating to meet local needs.
Main Program
Moderator: Kimiyo Kikuchi, Professor, Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies, Kyushu University
1. Research and Activity Reports
"The Expansion of the Portable Health Clinic in Africa"
Naoki Nakashima, Professor, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
"Accuracy and Reliability of Portable Medical Devices"
Islam Rafiqul, Research Associate Professor, Kyushu University
2. Panel Discussion
Naoyuki Kawahara
Director, NPO Rocinantes / Visiting Professor, Kyushu University and Nagasaki University
Satoshi Kaneko
Professor, Nagasaki University
Yoichiro Ito
Specially Appointed Professor, Osaka University
3. Action Plan
Portable Health Clinic (PHC) is a mobile clinic system designed to provide proper medical care in areas with limited access to healthcare services. It achieves this by leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) and online medical consultations.
Depending on the specific objectives, the system can be equipped with additional modules for services related to lifestyle diseases, maternal and child health, ophthalmology, and more. While PHCs have been primarily deployed in Asian countries, expansion into Africa is now underway.
Collaboration with Osaka and Nagasaki Universities
By integrating digital clone technology developed by Osaka University, a new system is being built to replicate the knowledge and clinical judgment of physicians, which can be used for diagnostic support and patient education.
Furthermore, by incorporating the expertise of Nagasaki University's Institute of Tropical Medicine, which has a long history of research in Africa, we aim to build a demonstration model tailored to local conditions.
This symposium will therefore introduce a co-creative effort between Japan and Africa, showcasing a next-generation digital transformation driven by various stakeholders collaborating to meet local needs.
Main Program
Moderator: Kimiyo Kikuchi, Professor, Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies, Kyushu University
1. Research and Activity Reports
"The Expansion of the Portable Health Clinic in Africa"
Naoki Nakashima, Professor, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
"Accuracy and Reliability of Portable Medical Devices"
Islam Rafiqul, Research Associate Professor, Kyushu University
2. Panel Discussion
Naoyuki Kawahara
Director, NPO Rocinantes / Visiting Professor, Kyushu University and Nagasaki University
Satoshi Kaneko
Professor, Nagasaki University
Yoichiro Ito
Specially Appointed Professor, Osaka University
3. Action Plan