We strive in many ways to contribute to advancements in medicine; for example, we are participating in the Kobe Medical Industry Development Project, the aim of which is to create a medical industry cluster. Other efforts include funding courses at universities and donating our products to developing countries. We are also doing all we can to contribute to the eradication of HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Japan
Participating in the Kobe Medical Industry
Development Project
Acceptance of the certificate of appreciation
for contribution to the Kobe Medical
Industry Development Project.
The Kobe Medical Industry Development Project aims to create a focal point among healthcare industries in Kobe through industry-government-academia cooperation. Sysmex established the Sysmex Asano Laboratory at the Translational Research Informatics Center (TRI), one of the core facilities of this project. Under the direction of Dr. Shigetaka Asano (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo, and Professor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University), a leading expert on hematology, we are working on research that will improve the efficacy and safety of cell therapies such as bone marrow transplantation (BMT).
In June 2010, Sysmex received a certificate of appreciation from Kobe City in recognition of its contribution to the Medical Industry Development Project.
Support for Kobe University
Since fiscal 2004, Sysmex Corporation has contributed funds to a course at the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine. The course, entitled “Assessment of Clinical Testing”, aims to establish methods of diagnostic testing that are based on scientific evidence in the area of autoimmune diseases.
In fiscal 2010, Sysmex donated funds toward the construction of a hall at the Kobe University School of Medicine. The university has named one part of the facility “Sysmex Hall” in appreciation of the company’s funding support.
Participation in WHO-sponsored World Health Day Events
Lecturing on Health and Demonstrating ASTRIM
Sysmex participated in the IHD Health Fair, a World Health Day event held in April 2010 by the World Health Organization (WHO). This event took place in the IHD Building in Kobe where Sysmex's head office is located. In the event, Sysmex gave a lecture on health and demonstrated how ASTRIM measures hemoglobin without blood sampling.
Participation in a "Laboratory Testing Day" Event Held by the Japanese Promotion Council for Laboratory Testing
Conducting Measurement Demonstrations in the "Festival for Boosting 1,500 Women's Power in Kansai"
Japanese Promotion Council for Laboratory Testing's public relations character, "Rinsho-ken-san"
In fiscal 2010, the Japanese Promotion Council for Laboratory Testing, an organization engaged in the promotion of laboratory testing, designated November 11 as "Laboratory Testing Day." The Council opened a booth in the "Festival for Boosting 1,500 Women's Power in Kansai," an event held on November 6 in the Hyatt Regency Osaka Hotel to commemorate the 15th year of publication of Pretty, an information magazine for women.
Sysmex set up four ASTRIM units in the booth and examined hemoglobin for some 800 people during the event.
Overseas
Donating Funds for the Renovation of a
Hospital for Children with Serious Diseases
Donation presented as a “Christmas gift”
Sysmex New Zealand donated funds to a hospital that actively treats children with serious diseases. The funds were used to renovate examination rooms and rooms for patients and their families.
This has helped patients receive treatment in a more comfortable environment.
Providing Support to Breast Cancer Patients
Presentation of donation
Sysmex provides support to women fighting against breast cancer by donating funds to Mamazone, a group involved in improving the quality of testing, treatment and post-operative care for breast cancer patients.
$30,000 Donated to Cancer Fighting Organizations
Sysmex America has been supporting five organizations that support cancer eradication activities in order to fulfill a mission aimed at improving the health of people around the world. In fiscal 2010, Sysmex donated total of $30,000 to these organizations.
