[Institute of Global Nursing] International Nursing Research Seminar "Points to Note in the Daily Life and Care of Muslims" held

On Monday, March 3rd, an international nursing research seminar entitled "Points to consider in the daily life and care of Muslims" was held at our university's Osaka Otemae Campus. With the aim of deepening understanding of Muslims, who have been frequently encountered in clinical settings in recent years, four speakers - Ms. Tomoko Arakaki and Ms. Chieko Doi from Rinku General Medical Center, Mr. Suwarti from Himeji Red Cross Hospital, and Associate Professor Tomiko Toda from our university's Faculty of Global Nursing gave lectures from a wide range of perspectives, from the daily life of Muslims to points to consider in medical care.
In the first half of the seminar, the four Lecturer gave talks on their respective themes, and in the second half, they held a discussion based on questions and opinions from the participants. There was a lively exchange of opinions.
The seminar was held in a hybrid format, with 18 people attending in person and 64 attending online. Participants' comments included, "I think I will be able to be more considerate not only to those in the medical field, but also to Muslim international students and faculty at the university," "I teach a class on support for foreigners, so I would like to share with my students the issues that may arise in clinical practice and how to deal with them," and "I learned the importance of always giving detailed explanations to patients and obtaining their consent, and that it is also important for medical professionals to respond in a way that makes sure the other party understands, such as by providing an interpreter." There were many positive opinions that were actively intended to be utilized in future responses in clinical and educational settings.

(Source: Faculty of Global Nursing)