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Foreword /Gakuin and Kamiina Seikyo hospital

I . International Activities at NCN

1. Exchange Program with UCSF and USF:
(3)Seminar at Matsumoto Multicultural Plaza

Visit to San Francisco

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much learning. And we welcomed two students fromfzo

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facilities of the elderly persons.
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they were dead tired for heat beyond 30 degrees ofJapan day after day. Although they were very busy,

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the festival dance of Japan (Bon Odori) immediately,
and joined in the ring of the dance together. The local
people were very pleased with their participation.
I think that it would be the very preciousopportunity for our students to interact closely andlearn with the foreign students. We would like tocontinue supporting the program of the international
exchange for students.
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I. International Activities at NCN

1. Exchange Program with UCSF and USF:

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UCSF/USF

Visit to San Francisco in the school year 2014

It was the 12th time to make a nursing study tour inSan Francisco.

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their simulation education and to know the current(isanis)state of advanced practice nurses in U.S. This course

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taking part in their classes at USF and UCSF, with1^:WW^ EUb o t ^ T Sftf^jig i6 Cwhich

we concluded^^ E ^te C t ^an academic exchangeagreement. Starting in 2010 year, we began to give a

presentation and have a discussion in English withthem concerning the research subject of our graduate

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This year all the three students got ready for theirpresentation and delivered a talk at USF. It seems

that they had a difficult time to translate their study

into English and speak in English, but in view ofmaximizing educational effects it would be a very
valuable experience for them.
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2. International Nursing Practicum:
Exchange Students between NUS and NCN

This year, we welcomed two Samoan students, Mr.

assisted the Samoan students during each break time.

SOI APERAAMO and Ms. AH FUA SAUNOA

Fourth-year students held exchange meeting of

FAAIUGA with four third-year students of NCN whoSamoan traditional technic of first aid with localtook the practicum. The Samoan students performed

commodity or natural resources for the graduate

dynamic and powerful Samoan dance, and presented

study. Many graduates of NCN were gathered anda culture about Samoa at the first class in NCN. All

held meeting in Matsumotocity and Tokyo. We could

the Japanese students were overpowered at their

have finished fruitful two-week practicum with theperformance, our practicum students could have thecooperation of many students, ex-students, and all thecourage to present themselves and Japanese culture

staff of NCN. We would like to thank all of them.

(Sachiyo Miyakoshi, translated by Tomohiko Yara)

in English without diffidence and hesitation.
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3. Health Support Activities for foreign residents in(2) A sports meeting held by Nagano NippakuGakuin, Kamiina Selkyo Hospital, and NCN

NaganoWe held a sports meeting with students andparents of Nagano Nippaku Gakuin (school for(1) Health check volunteer for foreign residents atNagano Chuo Hospital

Japanese Brazilians), staff members of Kamiina
Seikyo Hospital, and five students of NCN. About
sixty people participated. We played Indiaca(BrazilianThe health examination for foreign residents ingame, whose rules are similar to volleyball, but not

Nagano was performed at Nagano Chuo Hospital inusing a ball, but a large shuttlecock), and Futsal (likeNagano city. Twenty-five residents were participatedfootball played indoors).

and ten students and a faculty member of NGN

that could not be learned in the classroom throughhelped the examination. One student took charge ofexperiencing their high physical abilities, and their

one person from beginning to end, helped to fill thehabitual and close physical contact.

We learned their culturenecessary items of medical interview form andassisted the check. Students learned directly how theforeigners were feeling about the Japanese medical(2)and health care system, and the way to talk with andcare for properly through the communication withthem. Some persons turned out to need the detailed
reexamination or immediate medical treatment after

the examination. A student was worrying that somepeople would hesitate or give up taking health care or

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(3) Participation in the seminar providing information
on daily life to foreign residents held(1)

byMatsumoto Multicultural Plaza

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city and learned their activities. We could participate

in the seminar providing information on daily life toforeign residents. Although the number of foreignrilr

residents in Nagano is decreasing, the aging of

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the security and health care for their old age.
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#inThetrainingonthefirstdayincludedanorientation from the president of NCN, Michiko

Shimizu, and a lecture by Associate Professor, SatokotFujihara, titled as "A study of birth places I950-I970,^H^l-ilWhy the number of midwives has not grown".

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facilities, the number of staff in NCN, and the lectureon the changes in the delivery and working places ofmidwives after World War II in Japan. Furthermore,they were surprised at the educational organization
4. Training of Nepali Staff in the Maternal andChild Health Project for Safe and Secure
Deliverywiththesupport of thein NCN and the skills to communicate with carereceivers.

JICA

On the second day, I gave a lecture on themidwifery in Japan. Further, the trainees and thePartnership Program

students studying midwifery jointly experienced aIn the two days of 24 and 25 November 2015, four
Nepali trainees took

a training course inpractical in the pain relief, comfortable body posture,thelateral position in delivery, and discussions on theDepartment of Maternal Nursing & Women's Health.

differences on job positions and education of nurses

Nagano College of Nursing (NGN). This was a part ofand midwives in both countries.

training for these local staff in Pokhara, on a project

The trainees and staff of NCN had a very

titled as "Maternal and Child Health Project for Safe

productive time to recognize the similarities andand Secure Delivery".

This project is being

differences between the two courtiers throughimplemented by a Japanese civilian group, Citizen's

exchanging information on their ways of diagnoses

Association for Nepal Exchange, Komagane City,and planning in the midwifery.

with the support of the JICA Partnership Program.

Trainees' reactions during the practical, were as

The goal of this project is to increase the number offollows: "It seems to be a good care that we can dothe safe delivery and pregnant/puerperal women

without much cost", "Our patients would like suchreceiving antenatal and postnatal cares in highskills", "Nepali schools didn't teach like this training".

poverty areas of Pokhara City. Both high maternal

In Nepal, the family members of a pregnant woman

mortality and neonatal mortality rate are serious

provide care for labor pain while nursing stuff rarely

problems in Nepal.

does. I hope their future contribution in this matter

The four trainees were: Ms. Deki (working as thebecause these trainees now recognize that providing

chief nurse), Ms. Jyothi and Ms. Phanu (nursing staff),care for labor pain can promote mutual trust withand Ms. Sabitha (project officer, from Pokhara City).

patients.

They are working in a maternal and child hospitalestablishedby Citizen's Association for Nepal

Exchange, Komagane

When they experienced footbath in a practical,
these trainees felt awkward to receive the care byCity, as the symbol ofstudents in the beginning. This is partly due to theirfriendship. Those trainees are providing care services

caste system. However, eventually and shyly they-6-challenged it. As a result, they enjoyed it.

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I hope the future success of these Nepali trainees
who were interested in the midwifery care in Japan.
Further, I am grateful for this opportunity withwhich the staff and students of NCN had an enjoyablemii-2015^11,^24H> 25H^^ICAtime to enrich their cross-cultural understanding.
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