Medicine and Health
Donating endoscopes to developing countries
Dr. Qamaruddin Sediqi Khawaja of the Afghanistan Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society lifts the endoscope from its case with the assistance of Mr. Khan of the Peshawar branch of the Olympus agency in Pakistan.
In April 2008, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Olympus Singapore Pte Ltd. donated an endoscope system to Aliabad Teaching Hospital in Kabul Medical University. The gift was prompted by an impassioned plea from a doctor at the hospital, who spoke of the sad plight of his country after 23 years of civil war.
Educational activities began at an endoscopy center established in 2002, and in 2007 the Afghanistan Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society was founded. Until the Olympus donation, the only endoscopes available in Afghanistan were aging second-hand systems. As corporate citizens, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Olympus Singapore Pte Ltd. understood the need and saw the importance of making this small contribution to the advancement of medical care in Afghanistan.
Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy
The Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy was established to encourage and promote research into endoscopic medicine, thereby contributing to the development of medicine and improvement of the welfare of humankind. It was launched with a donation from Olympus in 1982. The foundation provided research support to 49 recipients in FY2007.
Bio Imaging Laboratory
Olympus Bio Imaging Laboratory
Olympus set up the Olympus Bio Imaging Laboratory, a joint initiative with the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research. Olympus employees are active at this laboratory, utilizing the state-of-the-art research facilities.
Educational Symposium on Digestive System Cancer
As part of its "Brave Circle" campaign to eradicate colorectal cancer, Olympus held an educational symposium on the early detection and treatment of cancer in eight major cities across Japan. Each event attracted between 500 and 1,000 participants. Doctors examined the participants and told them about the importance of regular medical checks to ensure the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer.
Support for Science Events - Kid's Science Café
Kid's Science Café
The Kid's Science Café is a science seminar run by the Fujita Health University for elementary school children and supported by the Nagoya Branch of Olympus Medical Systems. Assistance for this program is provided by the loaning of endoscope equipment for use in lectures and demonstrations on the subject of endoscopy and the like.
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