Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Japanese Cleft Palate Foundation to Hold Photography Exhibit & Coffee Hour

The Japanese Cleft Palate Foundation (JCPF), a TDLC partner, will hold a photography exhibit titled "International Medical Cooperation in Asia - Bringing Smiles to Children" in collaboration with the World Bank's Public Information Center (PIC) from February 13 - 24, 2006.

JCPF has worked in Vietnam, Mongolia and Myanmar to give treatment to children born with cleft palate. The organization has also incorporated videoconferencing with the TDLC to promote knowledge sharing and training programs. The exhibit will feature the JCPF's work in international medical cooperation.

In addition, on February 17, from 18:30 to 20:00, JCPF will hold a coffee hour and Director Nagato Natsume will give a presentation on the organization's work. Mr.Koichi Omori, Communications Officer, WB Tokyo Office will serve as commentator.

Both events will be held at PIC, open daily from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. at Fukoku Seimei Building 1st Floor, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. If you wish to attend the coffee hour, please send your name, organization and contact details to ptokyo@worldbank.org.