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Faculty members and Graduate School from Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology participated in the "1st Medical and Welfare Lecture" at Junshin Girls' High School (Fukuoka Campus

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the “1st Medical and Welfare Lecture” was held at Junshin Girls’ High School (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture), part of the Junshin Girls’ Academy Educational Foundation. Attending from Teikyo University were Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology Department of Medical Technology Senior Assistant Professor Keizo Wanauchi, Haruna Hayashi Teaching Associate from the same department, andChisato Ikubo (Graduate School Graduate Degree Program of Comprehensive Applied Data Science, first-year master’s student) Senior Assistant Professor from the same department participated in the “1st Medical and Welfare Lecture Series” held in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture.

On that day, 42 students from the first to third years of high school were invited to participate, and each participant shared their perspective on the theme of "Learning, working, and engaging with society in the fields of medicine and welfare."
Senior Assistant Professor Wainai shared his experiences in corporate activities related to medical devices, university research, and international medical support activities abroad, illustrating that work related to healthcare is not limited to hospitals but is connected to society in various ways, including research, education, businesses, and international cooperation. He also spoke about not being confined to a single job or career path, but rather expanding one's field of activity while utilizing one's expertise.
Teaching Associate Hayashi spoke about the roles required in the medical field and the important perspectives that those aspiring to become medical professionals should keep in mind, drawing on her experience working in a hospital and her current position as a university professor involved in student education.
Ms. Ikubo, drawing on her experience studying at our university and now studying in Graduate Degree Program of Comprehensive Applied Data Science at Teikyo Graduate School, shared insights into university learning and research, as well as the possibilities of continued learning after graduation. Her presentation, from the perspective of a student—a relatively relatable point of view for high school students—provided a valuable opportunity to convey the learning and possibilities that lie beyond their chosen career paths.

Following the lecture, the participating high school students engaged in a World Cafe-style group work session, deepening their understanding of the future of healthcare and welfare by exchanging opinions with each other, using "compassion," "humanity," and "AI" as keywords. In recent years, technologies, including AI, have developed rapidly, and their use is expanding more and more in the fields of healthcare and welfare. On the other hand, in healthcare and welfare, which are based on human interaction, it is also important to consider "what only humans can do" and "what compassion and humanity mean." This group work provided a valuable opportunity for each high school student to think in their own words about the relationship between future healthcare, welfare, and technology.

This lecture provided an opportunity for attendees to learn that there are diverse ways to be involved in healthcare and welfare, not only through working in hospitals, but also through education, research, businesses, and international cooperation. Our university will continue to actively engage in collaborations with high schools and educational and exchange activities to help high school students deepen their interest in healthcare and welfare as they consider their future career paths.

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