JIFF's history

Nov. 1982 In cooperation with JC Kanto block committee and Japan Volunteer Center, JIFF launched its medical assistance activities for Indo-Chinese refugees (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). None-Governmental medical services for Indo-Chinese refugees had been provided for two years.
Nov. 1984 JIFF provided medical services for Ethiopian refugees.
We dispatched Japanese doctors to Ethiopia.
Dec. 1987 In cooperation with IOM, we began rescuing wounded people who wre injuried during Afghanistan's civil war. IOM is an international organization located in Geneva Switzerland.
Apr. 1988 JIFF began receiving Afghan patients for treatment in Japan.
Salam Jan, 9, came to Japan as the first patient.
Aug. 1991 We established JIFF Physiotherapy Center in Peshawar to provide rehabilitation for Afghan patients who were treated in Japan.
Jul. 1992 We received a donation from Postal International Volunteer Savings Account. We used this donation to purchase medical equipment. This donation continued annually until 1999)
Aug. 1992 We expanded JIFF Physiotherapy Center to JIFF Medical Center. The Internalmedicine, and Pediatrics added on the top of our Physiotherapy section. We had about 150 outpatients per day.
Feb. 1993 We completed treatment of 56 Afghan refugees patients in Japan. They returned to their refugee camps in Pakistan after treatment.
We expanded Pharmacy and X-ray sections in JIFF Medical Center. We had 300 outpatients per day. We employed 20 local medical staff on top of Japanese expatriates.
Jul. 1997 JIFF sponsored the "12th convention of the Japan Association for International Health" to held at Yuki City on July 26 and 27. About 1,200 medical personnel were attended to this medical society.
Feb. 2002 JIFF got commendation from the Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture for its international medical activities.
Apr. 2002 After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America, many new refugees flooded into Peshawar Pakistan from Afghanistan. There were lots of wounded and malnourished patients with various infectious diseases, and psycological depressions.
We had about 620 outpatients a day in the first week of November, 711 in the second week, 850 in the third week and about 1000 in the fourth week.
We also found every day about 101 malnourished children among the pediatric patients. Then we launched anti mal-nutrition program for them.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs suppoted JIFF for launching the "Emergency Medical Project for Afghan Refugees" in Peshawar.
Jul. 2002 JIFF got commendation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs for its international medical activities.
Sep. 2002 We established JIFF Medical center in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"Clinic for Mothers and Children"
Feb. 2003 Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported JIFF for launching the "Winter Emergency Medical Assistance for Kabul City" project for malnourished children and other poor Afghan patients.
Mar. 2003 Dr. Masaki Tada M.D. , president of JIFF, got commendation from Yomiuri Shinbun Newspaper and the Ministry of Public Health and Labor for its Afghan medical activities.
Oct. 2003 JIFF received two medical doctors from Afghanistan for technical medical training at Josai Medical Corporation in Yuki City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Nov. 2003 Dr. Masaki Tada M.D., president of JIFF, was given the Ibaraki Governor prize for his medical activities in Afghanistan.
Feb. 2005 In close cooperation with the Doi Tung Development Project under Royal Initiative; Mae Fah Luange Foundation we start medical support to "Golden Triangle" in Tahiland near border zone of Myanmar. JIFF donated 9 containers of used medical equipment and other necessary hospital's equipment and materials to Governmental Meisai Hospital.
Apr. 2005 In connection with a care school in Bangkok, we accept theire students for medical care observation at Josai Medical Corporation in Yuki City.
May. 2005 After 3 years activity in a rented house, we opened the new building of JIFF Medical Center in Kabul. The expenses of new building donated by Mito Aoi and other national and international Lions Clubs. The land of this building provided by a JIFF's local doctor. A total of 300 patients are receiving treatment in its various departments daily.
Feb. 2006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported JIFF to send two used fire engines and a used ambulance to Mae Fah Luange Foundation in Thailan.
Also with the great support of Ministry of Foreignd Affairs and cooperation of Mae Fah Luang Foundation, JIFF established the GMS Medical Center in Mae Sai Hospital in Chiang Rai for training of medical staff to fight against Malaria, Tuberculusis and AIDS in Greater Mekon Subregion, Thailan.
Jul. 2006 In cooperation with JICA, JIFF accept a group of 21 medical staff from Thailand for observation of Japan's Medical Care System at Josai Medical Corporation in Yuki City, Ibaraki, Japan.