In Bhutan, the Royal Medical University of Bhutan (KGUMSB), the only national medical university in the country, plays a central role in health human resource development. KGUMSB mainly provides post-graduate training courses to train medical specialists for those who have obtained medical licenses through study abroad, and is also responsible for in-service training and physician…

The Government of Honduras’ “National Health Model” is based on primary health care (PHC) and places “health service delivery,” which guarantees the provision of health services to all people, at the core of its practice. The Government of Japan supported the implementation of PHC policies for this model, with a focus on maternal and child…

Landslides are one of the most serious natural disasters in Ecuador, accounting for more than 40% of all natural disaster victims. In Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, the population has been increasing in recent years, and residential areas have been expanding into the suburbs. Under these circumstances, the Geological and Energy Investigation Agency (IIGE)…

In Iran, natural disasters, especially earthquakes, occur frequently, claiming tens of thousands of victims every decade or so. Under these circumstances, the risk of seismic disasters in the country is increasing, especially with the expansion of Tehran city area and the construction of new buildings due to the increasing economic activities in the country, and…

In Tanzania, demand for electricity is increasing in line with economic growth. However, aging equipment and facilities and inadequate maintenance and management capacity have resulted in transmission and distribution losses, and during peak demand periods and the dry season, when hydroelectric power output declines, the country is unable to meet demand and frequent power outages…