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Two Doctors from Latvia Received for Training

HICARE received, for training on health care of the radiation-exposed, two doctors from Latvia who are engaged in studies for the support of people exposed to radiation in the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

Names and Titles of Trainees:

1. Svetlana Lakisa
   Riga Stradins University, Laboratory of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases

2. Tatjana Bogdanova
   Riga Stradins University and Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital (Pathology)

Period of Training:

January 14 to February 14, 2014

* Dr. Bogdanova was in the training program of other institution, and she participated the HICARE program from January 27 to 31.

Training Organizations (in order of visits):

Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Kurakake Nozomi-en (A-bomb survivors nursing home)
Hiroshima University Hospital (Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center)
Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council
Hiroshima University Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, etc.

Training Course:

Assessment of biological effects of radiation
Epidemiological and statistical methods

Training at Radiation Effects Research Foundation. From right, Assistant Department Chief Tomonori Hayashi of the Department of Radiobiology/Molecular Epidemiology, Dr. Choi from Korea, Dr. Lakisa, and Dr. Bogdanova

With Dr. Nanao Kamada, Chairman of Kurakake Nozomi-en - nursing home (center)

Enjoying the flower arrangement club at Kurakake Nozomi-en

With Professor Koichi Tanigawa (far left) and Associate Professor Nobuyuki Hirohashi (far right) of Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hiroshima University Hospital

With Dr. Kenichi Arita, Director of Department of Respiratory Disease of Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital (far right)

With Dr. Saeko Fujiwara, Director of Health Management & Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council (center)

Dr. Toshiya Inaba, Director of Hiroshima University Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine (far right)

Received the certificate of completion at Radiation Effects Research Foundation.

With HICARE President Okubo (Chairman of Radiation Effects Research Foundation, center) and Dr. Hayashi, Assistant Department Chief, Department of Radiobiology/Molecular Epidemiology (far right)

Feedback:

As we are mostly dealing with occupational health and safety, my main interest was in the effects of low dose radiation exposure (for example with doctors and nurses working with radiation, airport security control workers, pilots and cabin crews of airplanes, etc.)
But I knew that estimation of low dose exposures was quite difficult (because the mechanism is still under study) so I wanted to start by learning about the effects of radiation exposure by focusing on Hiroshima’s experiences and RERF research works.
Practically, I hoped to learn as much as possible about immunology, immunogenome studies, radiation induced DNA/RNA damage, relation of radiation and cancers, practical analysis methods, and equipment and software. I really appreciate the fact that most of my requests were met in the HICARE Training Program.
When I go back home, I will share what I learned including the methods of study with my colleagues. I also hope to introduce the Japanese work culture such as punctuality and respect for ones’ colleagues, as well as the Japanese work environment.