Sayori Kobayashi: Medical doctor
Board Certified Pediatrician.
I joined Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in 2011 and worked at a mobile clinic during the Great East Japan Earthquake, an HIV/Tuberculosis clinic in a slum in Kenya, a pediatric and neonatal clinic and a cholera centre after the flood in Pakistan, a clinic in a refugee camp in South Sudan, and an obstetric and neonatal hospital for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
I then worked as a tuberculosis consultant for epidemiological surveys and research at WHO Geneva and the Tuberculosis Research Institute in Japan.
In 2021ー2023, I studied Health Inequity and the Right to access health care, particularly for immigrants, refugees, children, and women, at Sciences Po Paris in France, and obtained a master’s degree in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action.
Areas of expertise: General Pediatrics, Tuberculosis, Epidemiology, Immigrants/Refugees and Medical Care
Activity: Mini journal writing, free health consultations.
Ritsuko Nishimae (Yamada): Clinical Psychologist
After working at a counselling center and a psychiatric clinic, I founded the Tokyo MFT Center in 2005.
In 2011, I participated in an initial mental health support needs survey conducted by MSF after the Great East Japan Earthquake. I have continued to provide psychological support in disaster-damaged areas as a personal activity for 14 years.
I also provide group therapy for female victims of domestic violence and mindfulness meditation for people with mental health issues.
Areas of expertise: Marital and family therapy, Trauma treatment
Activity: Free mental health consultations
Takuro Matsumoto: Carpenter and humanitarian worker
I worked for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for 13 years, working as the head of logistics in over 10 countries, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, including Iraq, Yemen and Libya.
My work varies across a wide range of fields, including infrastructure, security, accounting and human resources.
I am also the former representative director of the NPO DEFC, who led the construction of a primary school to improve the educational environment in Laos.
Activity: Accounting, general affairs
Nico: assistant
Favourite food: Sweet potato🍠
Activity: Mini journal
Eco: assistant
Favourite food: Salmon🐟
Activity: Mini journal