The 27th Block Discussion Meeting: 2025/9/27@Yamagata
We hold what we call block meetings, where we visit various parts of Japan once a year to talk with local female doctors. We introduce the activities of the Japan Medical Women’s Association, and local female doctors introduce their own activities to us. In 2025, we visited Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, for an exchange. Eight people from Yamagata Prefecture, two from Miyagi Prefecture, and eight members of the Japan Women’s Medical Association participated.
Fig 1. The 27th Block Discussion Meeting in Yamagata
The 33rd MWIA Triennial Congress
Ten members of the Japan Women’s Medical Association participated in the 33rd Congress
of Medical Women’s International Association held in Cairo, Egypt. In addition to the main
conference, they enjoyed a Nile River cruise dinner at the welcome party and visited the
pyramids and museum, where they were able to learn about Egyptian history.
Fig 2. The 33rd MWIA Congress in Egypt
Diversity Lecture: 2025/11/11〜25 on-line
Dr. Yuko Nakajima, President of Doctors Without Borders Japan, gave a lecture titled
“Doctors Without Borders’ Activities: Medical Experiences in Wartime.” Her experiences in
Gaza were particularly vivid and could only be understood by those who experienced them.
The lecture was streamed online from November 11th to 25th, 2025.
Longevity and Social Welfare Committee Lecture: 2025/12/8〜15 online
Professor Akihisa Torii, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, gave a
lecture titled “Key Points for Enjoying a Longevity Society: Healthy Training to Prevent Falls.”
He also talked about training methods for improving muscle strength that can be done at
home, and the world of parasports, where people with disabilities can build up their physical
strength. The lecture was streamed online from December 8th to 15th, 2025.
Calendar
The 71st Annual General Meeting of JMWA will be held on 2026/5/17@Tokyo