(Report) 2nd Series on EOL (End of life) Care discussion
date : 10/23/2013

Dr. Akiyama elaborated a contextual example of how to design a life for extended life span and how to make a decision for end of life. Dr. Itoh on the other hand, opened “Hana-no-tani Clinic” near the shore of South Bōsō, Chiba prefecture in order to provide medical care that free from the boundaries of out-patient, home care, or hospice. She talked about why clinic like “Hana-no-tani” was needed and how to provide not only medical care but also to deliver life support.
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■Date: Oct 8 (Tuesday) 19:00-21:00
■Place: Marunouchi Building Hall&Conference Square (8F MarunouchiBuilding, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
■Organized by: Health and Global Policy Institution, NPO
■Points of view: It allows multispectral speakers to exchange their opinions.
■Targeted audience: Legislative body, Companies, Universities, Citizens, Mayor, Media (70 invitees)
■Participation fee:1,500Yen
Language: Japanese (No interpretation)
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Program
1. The 1st Review of EOL Seminar
2. Life Design and EOL Care of Hyper Aging Society
Speaker:
-Dr. Hiroko Akiyama(Project Proffessor, Executive associate member, Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo)
-Dr. Mami Ito (Director of “Hana-no-tani”Clinic)
3. Interactive Discussion with Panelist (Seminar Proposers)
【Seminar Proposers】 (Syllabary order, Titles omitted)
– Mr. Daisuke Iwase President, Lifenet Insurance Company
– Mr. Kohei Onozaki Vice President, Corporate Affairs AstraZeneca K.K.
– Mr. Ken Shibusawa Board Chairman, Japan Center for International Exchange/ CEO of Commons Asset Management
– Mr. Kazuhisa Takeuchi McKinsey and Company
– Mr. Toshio Miyata Deputy Director of Office, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare/Surgeon
Exhibition date:2013-10-08
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