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University Professor

NAKAMURA Tetsu
University Professor of Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University
Specialized Fields
International Medical and the Project of Irrigation and Agriculture
Dr. Tetsu Nakamura died on December 4, 2019, in Afghanistan.
We pray that his soul may rest in peace.

Specialized Fields :
International Medical and the Project of Irrigation and Agriculture

Irrigation and Providing Medical Care in Afghanistan

Message

I had been thinking that I, a field doctor, have nothing to do with being a University Professor. However, there are reasons for accepting the invitation.

In my work, I have been deeply connected to the eastern part of Afghanistan and have seen many calamities including wars, refugees, poverty, droughts and ethnic conflicts. I also saw the powerlessness of the medical and scientific technology that we take pride in. I wondered where our “intellectual works” are heading to.

While I was busy taking measures for undergoing severe drought, I had been thinking that the relationship between nature and man must be a major theme for all fields in the future.

I have been realizing that we are entering an era of re-examination of what we have been studying and implementing. Actually, economic frontiers are disappearing and environmental change is threatening us. Technological civilization is coming apart everywhere. Views of the world are hugely diverse and fragmentary, and lack foundation and realism.

In such a situation, I understand that the Institute for Advanced Study is a positive initiative crossing over study fields, taking time and endurance and comprehensibly weaving an “intellectual vector” for the next era. I would be glad if I can contribute any help to my mother university by conveying actual situations on sites from the lowest seat.

Academic Background

March 1973
School of Medicine, Kyushu University

Occupation Background

1973
National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center
1974
muta Rosai Hospital
1978
Baba Hospital
1984
Medical Director of Leprosy Unit of Peshawar Mission Hospital (Pakistan Peshawar), Peshawar-kai Representitave in Local Site
1986
Founder and Advisor of JAMS (Japan Afghan Medical Service) (Pakistan Peshawar)
1994
Founder and Director of PLS (Peshawar Leprosy Service) Hospital (Pakistan Peshawar)
1998
PMS (Peshawar-kai Medical Service) Hospital General Director (Integrated JAMS and PLS) (Pakistan Peshawar)
2010
PMS (Peace Japan Medical Service) (Peace Medical Service Japan) General Director (Afghanistan)
2014
University Professor of Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University

Academic Awards・Awards

F.Y.1996
Health and Welfare Minister’s Prize (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
F.Y.2003
Magsaysay Award “Peace and International Understanding”
F.Y.2016
The 8th Inductee of The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto
F.Y.2017
Received “Ghazi Meal Masjid Khan Medal” from the president of Afghanistan, Ghani
F.Y.2018
JSCE Awards Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
F.Y.2019
A letter of appreciation from the Prime Minister

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