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What are the health consequences of the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident on children, power plant workers and the whole country. What measures are being taken in Fukushima in terms of health effect measures. What lessons must be learned from the processes after the accident. What measures should be taken now to prevent further health effects. In this context, what is the role of those within the medical field.<\/p>\n
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), who received The Noble Peace Awarded in 1985, will hold their 20th IPPNW World Congress in Hiroshima will take place between August 24th – 26th.
\nIn conjunction with the 20th IPPNW World Congress, the symposium will include doctors and those in the medical field. Key speakers from Japan will also present overviews of the public health situation and ongoing challenges of coping with the Fukushima disaster. The panelists from IPPNW will discuss the lessons to be learned and the issues we must face in the future with an international perspective.
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\n\u25a0Date\/Time: 27 August, 2012 (Door Opens 18:00) 18:15 – 20:30
\n\u25a0Place: Hibiya Tosho Bunkakan Hall, Hibiya Park, Tokyo
\n\u25a0Language: English\/Japanese translations
\n\u25a0Participation Fee: 1,000 at the door for those who reside in Japan.
\n\u25a0Registration:
\nPlease complete your registration by August 25th. Please send an email to the following account : fukushima.symposium@gmail.com.
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\n\u25a0Programme
\n1. Current Issues and Reports
\nSpeakers:
\nMs. SAKIYAMA, Hisako
\nMedical Doctor, PhD; Former Chief of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS); Member of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (a commission of the Japanese National Diet)<\/p>\n
TAKAOKA, Shigeru MD
\nMinamata Kyoritsu Hospital, Kyoritsu Neuorology and Rehabilitation Clinic (Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture) http:\/\/www.kyouritsu-cl.com\/<\/p>\n
Dr. Takaoka has researched health effect of methylmercury in Minamata.
\nHe has compared the medical, psychological, and social situation between
\nMinamata disease and the Fukushima nuclear accident and has written a paper on this theme. \u201cHow should we assess the effects of environmental
\npollution on people\u2019s health?: The 2011 nuclear disaster has extensive parallels on Minamata disease affair.\u201d
\nhttp:\/\/kyouritsu-cl.com\/pdf\/clinic_dayori.pdf<\/p>\n
Mr. HOSOKAWA Komei
\nMA, PhD, Professor, School of Environmental and Social Research, Kyoto Seika University; Co-chair, Greenpeace Japan; Co-chair, Pacific-Asia Resource Center (PARC); Board Director, The Takagi Fund for Citizen Science. Member of an independent project of radiation monitoring and remediation trials.<\/p>\n
Ms. TANIOKA Ikuko
\nMember of the House of Councillors. The Shigakkan University, Chair of the Board \/ President. After the severe accident at the Fukushima Nuclear power plant, she took a post in the DPJ\u2019s project team dealing with the accident. She has coped with a lot of problems, for example supporting the victims, clearing up the cause of that accident, and the denuclearization. June this year, she and her colleagues made a new law that aim to support the victims (especially children). After that, in July, she left the DPJ, and established a new party with three female law makers, that is called the \u201cGreen Wind Party\u201d.
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2. Civil Activity Reports
\nIWATA Wataru, Citizens’ Radiation Measuring Station
\nMITSUTA Kanna, FoE-Japan
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3. Panel Discussion<\/p>\n
Speakers:
\n-Dr. Angelika CLAUSSEN, former IPPNW president Germany
\nDr. Claussen has worked extensively in the field of the health
\nimpact of radiation.<\/p>\n
-Dr. Peter KARAMOSKOS, IPPNW Australia Nuclear radiologist; public representative, Australia\u2019s national radiation regulator; written and spoken widely on Fukushima and other radiation health issues; MAPW Australia; ICAN treasurer<\/p>\n
-Dr. Jeffrey PATTERSON, US, president-elect of Physicians for Social Responsiblity (PSR) Professor of Family Medicine at University of Wisconsin<\/p>\n
-Ms. SAKIYAMA, Hisako
\n-Dr. TAKAOKA, Shigeru
\n-Mr. HOSOKAWA Komei
\n-Ms. TANIOKA Ikuko<\/p>\n
Moderator(s)
\n– Dr. Tilman Ruff; Regional Vice President \u2015 SOUTHEAST ASIA \/ PACIFIC Victoria, Australia
\n– Aileen Mioko Smith; Green Action
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\n\u25a0Fukushima Inspection Tour (Hosted by PANW):
\nFor Information regarding the Fukushima tour, please view the Fukushima Inspection Tour home page http:\/\/hodanren.doc-net.or.jp\/ippnw\/
\n*The deadline for this tour has been extended to July 31st
\n\u25a0The symposium is co-sponsored by\uff1a
\nInternational Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War-Germany Medical Association for Prevention of War
\n(IPPNW-Australia)
\nIndian Doctors for Peace and Development
\n(IPPNW-India)
\nPhysicians for Social Responsibility
\n(IPPNW-Switzerland)
\nMedact (IPPNW-UK)
\nPhysicians for Social Responsibility (IPPNW-USA)
\n\u25a0Along with
\nGreen Action
\nGreenpeace Japan
\nPeace Boat
\nPANW
\n\u25a0Donations\uff1a
\nFor the success of the symposium, we kindly ask for your donation
\n(individuals\/organizations share in the donation starting from 10,000). The name of the individual or an organization will be noted on
\nour home page.
\n\u25a0Bank account information\uff1a
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\n169-0075, Japan
\nTEL: 03-3362-6307
\nFAX: 03-3362-6309<\/p>\n