Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, one of the leading and well-equipped hospitals in Kanagawa, Japan, has pledged its support through its management to support Liberia’s health sector, aimed at deepening health sector cooperation between Liberia and Japan.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, during a short ceremony, the Executive Director of Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Dr. Shuzo Kobayashi, highlighted the institution’s commitment to advancing global medical partnerships.
The discussions centered on strengthening Liberia’s healthcare system through knowledge exchange, medical training, and the introduction of modern treatment technologies. Dr. Kobayashi disclosed the hospital’s willingness to continue working with Liberia in key areas such as telemedicine, specialized treatment, staff training, and knowledge transfer, with a focus on ensuring long-term sustainability of medical interventions.
Also speaking, the Liberian leader expressed profound gratitude to the Executive Director of Shonan Kamakura General Hospital for the hospital’s previous assistance to Liberia, particularly its support to the dialysis center at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia, and for providing dialysis machines.
He noted that the contribution has saved lives and expanded critical care in Liberia. President Boakai emphasized the need to build upon these achievements, stressing that continuity of such initiatives is vital to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare in Liberia.
He assured Dr. Kobayashi and his team of his government’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for sustained partnerships in health. President Boakai described the visit as a renewed chapter in Liberia–Japan health cooperation, underscoring that partnerships with world-class institutions like Shonan Kamakura General Hospital are essential to his administration’s vision of building a healthier, more resilient nation.
