
公益財団法人 滋賀医学国際協力会
理事長 高橋 祥二郎

滋賀医学国際協力会は今から35年前の1990年に、滋賀県内外をはじめとする企業や住民の皆様からの多くのご寄附を頂き財団法人として発足し、のちに公益財団法人に移行しました。
設立当初の目的は、海外からの留学生の生活支援を第1の目的とし、生活の不安を感じることなく勉学に励んでもらえるように助成を始めました。その後、この支援は海外で研究を発表したり留学される医学系研究者及び看護系研究者にも広がり、現在は医学・看護学を学ぶ学生にも支援を広げています。
最近においては、海外研修に行った学生たちの発表の場も設けられており、日本と海外を肌で感じながら、研修先で知り合った他国の方とのつながりを大切にしている様子を感じています。
滋賀県も近年は国際化が進み、医科学分野における国際的な活動が今後増々推進され、各関係方面の方々のご協力を頂きながら、一層の充実発展に努めてまいります。
今後とも、よろしくお願いいたします。
Greetings from the President,
Shiga Medical Science Association for International Cooperation
[A pubiic-interest incorporated foundation]
Shojiro TAKAHASHI
The Shiga Medical Science Association for International Cooperation was established as a foundation in 1990,thanks to generous donations from companies and residents within and beyond Shiga Prefecture. It later transitioned into a public-interest incorporated foundation.
Our founding purpose was primarily to support international students' livelihoods, providing grants allowing them to focus on their studies without financial worries. This support later expanded to medical and nursing researchers presenting work or studying abroad, and now extends to students studying medicine and nursing.
Recently, the foundation has also created opportunities for students returning from overseas training to present their experiences. We observe how these students, having personally experienced the differences between Japan and other countries, value the connections formed with people from other nations during their stay and training.
Shiga Prefecture has also seen increasing internationalization in recent years. We will strive to further enhance and develop international activities in the medical science field, with the cooperation of all relevant parties. We look forward to your continued kind support.