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Japan's Emperor honours volunteers in Tonga’s Malimali Project [1]

Tokyo, Japan

Monday, March 27, 2017 - 17:14.  Updated on Monday, March 27, 2017 - 17:15.

Dr Fusi Fifita and Dr Kawamura distribute dental packs to school children as part of the Malimali project.

Two Japanese doctors, managers of Tonga's Malimali Project promoting oral health education in schools, have received special awards presented in Tokyo on March 13 for their efforts in helping Tongan children over two decades.

Dr Koji Kawamura and Dr Sayuri Kawamura received the "Distinguished Medical Outreach and Treatment Service Award" and were honoured at a meeting with Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress at the Imperial Palace with other award recipients, reported Tonga's Ambassador to Japan, HE Tania Tupou.

The Emperor noted the Kawamura's tireless efforts helping the Tongan children's oral health program since 1998 under the Ministry of Health Malimali Project.

The two volunteers have contributed to Tonga's Ministry of Health’s Malimali program  in partnership with the Ministry of Education, schools and people.

The awardees are selected from medical personnel around Japan who have made significant contributions in community health in the country and the developing countries over a period of time. The awards ceremony held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo was sponsored by the Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper Corporation and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Dr Koji Kawamura and Dr Sayuri Kawamura (centre), Malimali Project managers from Japan.
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