High level JICA delegation visits northeast India

Japan to establish a 400-bed medical college hospital

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REGIONAL, September 26, 2025: A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) India Office led by its Country Head, Takuro Takeuchi and JICA Representative Saya Ishikawa visited Kohima to explore research collaboration between the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) and Japanese Universities.

JICA is supporting the establishment of a 400-bed Medical College Hospital at NIMSR through Official Development Assistance (ODA), aimed at strengthening tertiary healthcare services and enhancing medical education in the State.

The delegation visited NHAK, Seikhazou UPHC, NIMSR Kohima and held meetings with the Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen and officials at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare. Discussions focused on the State’s research priorities, including stomach cancer, toxicology, elderly care management, infertility and medicinal plant and biohazard studies as well as potential faculty and student exchanges.

It was informed to the delegation that the State would prepare the scope and priority areas where such collaboration can take place, based on Nagaland’s requirements, so that these can be taken up in subsequent meetings.

State health officials also proposed that such collaborations could extend beyond the health sector, and the delegation indicated that a follow-up visit may take place in January 2026 to advance these initiatives.

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