At the graduation ceremony of Defense Medical College, Minister of Defense Kishi said, "It is a worthwhile job that will lead to the perfect defense of the country," and a doctor of the Self-Defense Forces dispatched due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. He also touched on these activities and instructed that "daily research is needed to meet the medical needs of the region."
The graduation ceremony of the Defense Medical College in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, was held after taking measures against infection, such as canceling the attendance of family members and relaying it on the Internet, following last year due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
At the ceremony, Minister of Defense Kishi gave an instruction, "The Self-Defense Forces are the basic existence that protects the life property of the people, the sovereignty and territory of the nation, and establishes the nation. Your mission is tough, but the defense of the nation is perfect. I want you to know that it is a worthwhile job that leads to. "
He also touched on the activities of doctors and nurses of the Self-Defense Forces dispatched to the disaster due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I want you to be a medical person who can do it. "
There are 179 graduates of the Defense Medical College, and except for the three who declined the appointment, they will be assigned to the Self-Defense Forces after training at hospitals.