Hiroshima International University has introduced a public vacancy system that allows students registered as donors to be absent when donating bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells.According to the Japan Bone Marrow Bank, this is the fourth case in Japan to apply this system to students, and the first in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Recently, bone marrow donors have been attracting attention in the wake of the announcement of leukemia by Rikako Ikee, a swimmer, and according to the Japan Bone Marrow Bank, the number of registered donors has exceeded 2019 as of the end of October 10.Since hospitalization for multiple days is required for the provision, local governments and companies are providing support in terms of costs and systems.
The introduction of the public vacancy system at Hiroshima International University has been greatly influenced by the activities of the bone marrow donor bank registration promotion organization "Shizuku". "Shizuku" was established in 2011 as the only student organization in Japan centered on students of the Department of Medical Radiology, and promotes bone marrow donor registration such as educational activities inside and outside the school, registration meetings, holding lectures, and volunteering as explainers. I have been working hard. In 2013, the activity was evaluated and received a letter of appreciation from Hiroshima Prefecture.Based on these activities, we decided to introduce a public vacancy system this time after receiving a proposal from the Japan Bone Marrow Bank.
Under the subsidy system of Higashi-Hiroshima City, students who have a resident card in the city can receive a subsidy of up to 14 yen depending on the length of hospital stay if they apply.At this stage, in addition to Hiroshima International University, three universities, including Taisho University, have approved the deficiency of bone marrow donors.
