Contribution to the International Medical Cooperation

Regional and International Cooperation to Reduce Nagorno – Karabakh Conflict

Almost two decades since conflict broke out between Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, two northern neighbors of Iran, in Nagorno – Karabakh region. Although military conflict in this region has minimized with the existing ceasefire, and reaching a sustainable agreement is likely to be happened by the two parties. Close regional and international cooperation seems necessary more than ever in o...

1) International Medical Cooperation. General View

In a symposium entitled “Parasitology and International Cooperation” chaired by Professors Kobari and Tanaka held during the 58th JSP meeting in 1989, it was stressed that the JSP should contribute along the concepts and ideals of international health cooperation. In this context, JSP established its internal International Cooperation Committee in 1990. The first task of this committee was to f...

International Cooperation to Resolve International Pollution Problems

Contribution of the Japan International Cooperation Agency health-related projects to health system strengthening

BACKGROUND The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has focused its attention on appraising health development assistance projects and redirecting efforts towards health system strengthening. This study aimed to describe the type of project and targets of interest, and assess the contribution of JICA health-related projects to strengthening health systems worldwide. METHODS We collec...

International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability: Disability Inclusive Development and International Development Cooperation

The adoption of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a historical momentum for disabled persons and their associates, as well as ODA workers in the development cooperation field all over the world. For the last two decades, persons with disabilities, their associates and professionals working in this field have promoted their human rights, equality, nondisc...