FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. and Fukushima Prefecture have been extending their cooperation and collaboration in the field of medical equipment for about a year. This effort is the outcome of a memorandum of understanding concluded in October 2015 between TUV Rheinland and the Prefecture. On 2 September 2016, Mr. Toshiyuki Hata, Vice Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, paid a courtesy visit to the TUV Rheinland Headquarters in Germany and reported on the cooperative achievements of the past year. TUV Rheinland Japan has announced that they have discussed with Vice Governor Hata cooperation plans for the "Fukushima Medical Device Development Support Centre", which is scheduled to be completed in November 2016.
One of the important projects for the recovery of Fukushima is to intensify development of medical related business. The "Fukushima Medical Device Development Support Centre" is being constructed to function as a core facility of the project. This center will be Japan's first medical equipment development support organization, which will provide total support for medical equipment manufacturers, from development to commercialization. It will offer a variety of services, from evaluating the safety of medical equipment, to matching of businesses and consulting as well as training medical service providers.
[Cooperative achievements as of August 2016]
[Cooperation plans for the future]
During the courtesy visit mentioned above, Vice Governor Hata and Mr. Ralf Scheller, a member of the Executive Board of Management of TUV Rheinland AG, exchanged ideas about how TUV Rheinland and the Prefecture can cooperate in future. Vice Governor Hata said, "Since the conclusion of the memorandum of understanding in October last year, we have been receiving a variety of support from TUV Rheinland, including the participation in the Medical Device Exhibition held in Fukushima Prefecture, the holding of seminars related to the certification of medical equipment and the training of personnel of the Fukushima Medical Device Development Centre. We hope the cooperation with TUV Rheinland will continue and further develop in the future." Mr. Scheller said, "We are pleased to have just successfully completed the EMC basic training course for one of engineers who perform the safety evaluation of medical equipment at the Fukushima Medical Device Development Support Centre. After the Center is fully operational, we are committed to contributing on the basis of our many years of knowledge in the field of medical equipment testing and certification with help to Fukushima Prefecture in order to promote further development of the medical equipment industry within the prefecture."
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TUV Rheinland is a global leader in independent inspection services, founded 140 years ago. The group employs 19,600 people around the globe. Annual turnover is nearly €1.9 billion. The independent experts stand for quality and safety for people, technology, and the environment in nearly all aspects of life. TUV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products and services, and oversees projects and processes for companies. Its experts train people in a wide range of careers and industries. To this end, the company operates a global network of approved labs, testing and education centers. Since 2006, TUV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption. www.tuv.com
