Development of Primary Care, Lifestyle Disease and New ElderlyAssociation (NEA) in Japan – Common Philosophy With Hinohara-ism

Hiroshi B,Mieko I,Akiyo Y,Nobutaka D,Yukiko I

doi:10.4172/2167-1079.1000281

Abstract

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, one of the most eminent physician in Japan lived up to 105, was chairman emeritus of St. Luke’s International University and honorary president of St. Luke’s International Hospital. He was a pioneer in several fields with remarkable contribution. He introduced and developed primary care (PC) medicine in Japan. The term “life style-related disease” was proposed by him, and decided to use widely by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan. He started New Elderly Association (NEA) to make aged people significant life physically and psychologically with wide spread. He firstly founded Japan BioMusic Association/Japanese Music Therapy Association (JMTA) and developed music therapy in Japan. Thus, by his excellent leadership and management, medical and cultural fields have developed to high degree in Japan.

Highlights

Most eminent physician in Japan, Dr Shigeaki Hinohara, was died at the age of 105 in July 2017, who was chairman emeritus of St
Dr Hinohara was a pioneer in several fields and was one of the persons who built the foundations of Japanese medicine, which is from Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary [1]
He focused the importance of daily life style and usual attitude to how to live well, leading Japan to the world leader in longevity

Summary

Introduction

Most eminent physician in Japan, Dr Shigeaki Hinohara, was died at the age of 105 in July 2017, who was chairman emeritus of St. He was the father in Japan for 1) primary care, 2) life style-related disease, 3) New Elderly movement and 4) music therapy.

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