The award ceremony for the Magsaysay Award, also known as the "Asian Nobel Prize," was held in the Philippines to honor individuals and organizations that have contributed to the peace and development of Asia. Doctor Masashi Hattori (58) was awarded the prize.
Hosted by a foundation in the Philippines, the Magsaysay Prize is given annually to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the peace and development of Asia, and is also known as the "Asia's Nobel Prize."
From Japan, Mr. Masashi Hattori, an ophthalmologist who has performed cataract and other surgeries free of charge in Vietnam and is the representative of the Asian Association for the Prevention of Blindness, was selected. was broken.
Mr. Hattori has invested his own money in Vietnam to provide free surgery and treatment for about 20 years, and to train local doctors, in an effort to help people who are blind because they cannot receive treatment for cataracts and other diseases due to poverty. More than 20,000 patients have been treated so far.
In his lecture at the ceremony, Mr. Hattori said about his activities, such as, "Bringing light is to bring hope to the lives of patients."
Mr. Hattori spoke about his enthusiasm for the future, saying, "It's important not to waver. I want to continue my activities as much as possible. I also want to nurture the younger generation and act as a bridge to the next generation." rice field.