In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the termination of the PHEIC for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the Government of Japan changed the disease from a Category 2 equivalent to a Category 5 infectious disease. Over the past three and a half years, COVID-19 has not only affected people's health and medical services, but also has had a profound impact on the daily lives of individual citizens, forcing all of us to change our livelihoods and lifestyles. As a result, it has made visible that anyone, regardless of social or economic status, can be affected by the crisis. The international community has joined forces to confront this crisis. However, the crisis of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, will not disappear in the future. PSD Inc. believes that in order to achieve the SDG philosophy of "Leave No One Behind," the lessons of the past three and a half years must be shared on a global scale and international solidarity must continue to be promoted.
We would like to inform you that our office will be relocated to the following address from July 20, 2023.
New address: 85-7 Umeda-cho, Moriyamaｰshi, Shiga 524-0037, Japan
Our company will be on summer vacation from August 14 to 18.
We hope you all have a wonderful summer🐬！
Scenery of Selayar Island ,Indonesia,where was on a business trip.（Photographed by Yamamoto）
We have contracted with the World Bank as STC on Health System Governance and Management:
Design and Formulation of Facility-level Service Profiles under the project on Supporting Universal Health Coverage in Eswatini.
Continuing from last year, CEO, Mr. Watanabe gave lectures (8 classes) at the Summer Intensive Course for a Special Lecture on International Public Health at the Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
We assigned our consultant to NHK Technologies, Inc. for a contract from Japan International Cooperation Agency's technical cooperation project "Project for Promoting Compliance with Building Standards for Safe Building Construction in Nepal".
Our management officer passed the national qualification for "IT Passport".
We have contracted with Japan International Cooperation Agency on "Strengthening local government administrative capacity in Ghana (document management / fixed asset management) Phase 2 (strengthening local administrative capacity (official document management / fixed asset management))".
Our consultant seconded to Japan International Cooperation Organization to be assigned as a Project Formulation Advisor (Peacebuilding) at JICA Uganda Office.
Our consultant was dispatched to Ghana as a long-term Expat (Project Coordination) for the Japan International Cooperation Agency's "Project for Improving Continuous Maternal and Child Care through the Ghana National Mother and Child Handbook".
We assigned our consultant to "Promotion of Political Activity Research" for policy making for a Shiga Prefectural Assembly member.
Received an order for "West Japan heavy rain victim support and other domestic disaster support related projects" from Peace Winds Japan, a specified non-profit organization.
[Advanced Public Health and International Health at Graduate School of Pharmacy, Ritsumeikan University]
Satoru Watanabe, CEO, gave lectures as the Summer Intensive Course for a 3-Day class (six-hour lectures) on “Advanced Public Health and International Health” at Graduate School of Pharmacy, Ritsumeikan University, as a part-time lecturer. The class covers topics such as international health policy, international cooperation frameworks, infectious disease control including COVID-19 measures, maternal and child health, which is still a major issue in developing countries, lifestyle-related diseases, which are becoming a double burden in developing countries, and on health systems including Universal Health Coverage, where everyone can receive necessary health care services at an affordable price, with lectures and groupworks.
We regret to inform you that our director, Takeo Matsuzawa, unfortunately fell ill and passed away suddenly on August 18, 2019, as he appeared to be in good health when we held our general meeting of shareholders in June. First of all, we would like to apologize for not informing you of his passing. Mr. Matsuzawa was the backbone of our company's foundation and development, and at the same time, he was a great mentor to me from the time when he worked for the Japan Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. I would like to express my gratitude for the many kindnesses that he extended to me during his lifetime. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your kindness and support.
PSD Inc.
CEO
Satoru Watanabe