February 24, 2021 Symposium to Promote Safe and Secure Radio Usage in Medical Institutions

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference Japan (EMCC) will hold a Symposium to Promote Safe and Secure Radio Usage in Medical Institutions from 1 PM to 5 PM on Monday, March 8, 2021, and deliver it in an on-demand style.
In this symposium, MIC and EMCC will introduce the possibility of using new radio wave applications, such as 5G, in medical institutions and usage examples of radio wave and ICT applications contributing to measures against novel coronavirus infections. At the same time, MIC and EMCC will hold a panel discussion on management systems for the safe and secure use of radio waves, including practical examples.

1. Delivery period

1 PM on Monday, 8 to 5 PM on Friday, March 26, 2021

2. Holding method

On-demand delivery

3. Program (Schedule)

1. 1.
   Opening
2. 2.
   Organizer greetings
3. 3.

   Lectures

   1. Session 1
      Medical Safety Management related to Radio Wave Use (tentative title)
      Lecturer: KONDO Katsuyuki, Professor and Vice President, Akita University
   2. Session 2
      Possibility of New Use of Radio Waves in Medical Institutions (tentative title)
      Speakers:KANEDA Ken, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc.
      HARIGUCHI Jiro, XGP Forum, BB Backbone Co., Ltd.
   3. Session 3
      Consideration Status of Building Guidelines for Installing Medical Telemeters (tentative title)
      Speakers: ENDO Tetsuo, Taisei Corporation, Chief Investigator of the Environmental Engineering Committee and Electromagnetic Environment Steering Committee of the Architectural Institute of Japan
      Development of Medical Telemeter Inspection Tool (tentative title)
      Speaker: KAWANABE Manabu, Full-time Lecturer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Health & Medical Care, Saitama Medical University
4. 4.

   Panel Discussion

   • Theme
     Safe Radio Wave Management for New Radio Wave Usage in Medical Institutions (tentative title)
   • Coordinator and Moderator
     KANO Takashi, Specially Appointed Professor, Jikei Medical Science Graduate University, Chair of EMCC’s Committee for Radio Use Promotion in Medical Institution
     HANADA Eisuke, Professor, Saga University, Vice-Chair of EMCC’s Committee for Radio Use Promotion in Medical Institution
   • Presenters
     Use of Radio Waves and ICT that Contribute to Measures against Novel Coronavirus (tentative title)
     TAKESHITA Kohei, Assistant Professor, Jikei University School of Medicine
     Practical Examples of Medical Safety Management related to the Use of Radio Waves (tentative title)
     ISHIMARU Shigehide Deputy Chief, Department of Clinical Engineering, Tobata Kyoritsu Hospital
   • Panelists
     OMICHI Michihiro, Vice-President of Japan Hospital Association
     KONDO Katsuyuki, Professor and Vice President, Akita University
     NAGASHIMA Kimiyuki, Executive Board Member of Japan Medical Association
5. 5.
   Closing