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We held a pre-training seminar for the project's main sites and representatives from related organizations at the Ministry of Public Health between the 20th and 21st of December 2018, for participants who would attend in the Japan training organized by JICA to be held in January and February 2019. The purpose of this seminar was to facilitate a deeper understanding for the attendants participating in the Japan training as well as to confirm the final draft of the activity plan of each site.

Attendants to the Seminar

Attendants to the Seminar

S-TOP expert, Ms. Yoneda Hiroka led the orientation on the Japan training followed by the lecture titled, "Background knowledge for learning Japan's IMC and Seamless Care Practice- structure, teamwork, evaluation, etc". Chief Advisor, Mr. Akio Koide followed with the lecture titled "Advanced information and Knowledge on Public Medical insurance and Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance in Japan". Lastly, Professor Uchiyama of Nagoya University and Vice President of Japan Physical Therapy Association gave a lecture on Japan's rehabilitation history, development, present situation and challenges from the view point of physiotherapists.

Lecture by Koide Chief Advisor

Presentation by attendants

Lecture by Professor Uchiyama

Lecture by Professor Uchiyama

In the following session, representatives from each site presented their situation analysis of Intermediate Care (IMC), draft of their activity plan at their sites, and what they want to gain or achieve from attending this Japan training. We could see the distinguishing feathers from the sites in their situation analysis and draft of activity plan, for example rehabilitation-centered with seamless care service from acute phase to returning home or service model which has intensive focus on Long Term Care (LTC) service including daily life support in the community.

Dr. Prasitchai, Director of Kaeng Koi Community (District) Hospital in Saraburi Province, closing remarks to the attendants of Japan training were, "We want to share opinions and discuss among participants on how to establish and develop IMC within the Thai context with while considering the differences between Japan and Thailand while learning from Japan's experiences of IMC". He continues that "I want to discuss with the NHSO on the policy of IMC and finances after the training in Japan has ended".

The outcome of today's pre-training assures the success of the training in Japan.