Message from the President

Locally Rooted, Globally Soaring

Fukushima Medical University, a local institution chartered by Fukushima Prefecture, drew global attention with Japan’s 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. When more than 100 healthcare facilities along the Pacific coast were destroyed or rendered unusable, we were the academic medical center closest to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Even faculty and staff who were personally affected by Japan's triple disaster stepped up to prevent the collapse of medical care in Fukushima Prefecture. Years on, we continue to support recovery efforts through healthcare initiatives and long-term health stewardship for Fukushima residents.

Initiatives in education, research, medical care, and our vital mission of safeguarding the lifelong health of prefectural residents have all presented extraordinary challenges. Even though difficult circumstances, we have steadfastly addressed each issue, accumulating solutions step by step. Today, these cumulative efforts are yielding tangible outcomes—and strengthening our conviction that no crisis is insurmountable.

With these ongoing efforts came a decision to establish an affiliated core hospital in Fukushima's coastal Futaba region, near the nuclear plant, and to diversify patient care on our main campus with new facilities. These initiatives will help systematize the hard-earned knowledge from our experience and deliver tangible benefits to society at large. Medical facility development transcends mere construction—it represents our enduring commitment to community wellbeing. Through these and other projects, we continue to enhance and strengthen Fukushima's healthcare infrastructure, expand research collaborations with global partners, and cultivate medical professionals deeply connected to regional needs.

Our university's motto remains: "Turn Crisis into Opportunity, Change into Evolution." By embracing global perspectives while remaining grounded in local action, we continue to serve as an unwavering bastion of medical care in Fukushima. Rooted in our community while embracing the world, we remain devoted to creating knowledge that heals and transforms.