A briefing session by the students who visited the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) was held.

On October 3 (Mon), there was a briefing session of the trip to the WPRO. 

After an outline of the trip provided by the teacher in charge of the student organization, who accompanied the students on their trip, the two students reported what they had thought and done during the trip. 

The students reported that experiencing different cultures as well as having a rare opportunity to talk with the health administration staff and feeling their passion had helped them broaden their views and think about the future from a new perspective. We would like to thank the WPRO staff who gladly accepted the students’ visit and offered a valuable opportunity.

Both of the students also felt the “importance of acquiring proficiency in English”. S became aware of the significance of “studying English in order to work in international society” instead of “not planning to work in international society because of a lack of proficiency in English”. This awareness indicates the significance of the students’ learning from the study trip.

Prior to the trip, the student organization worked together to make preparations by studying about the Philippines and making a list of issues they wished to understand. This effectively supported the two students who made the trip. The advice from other members who had visited the WHO head office last November was also very helpful. The students stated that they planned to share the good and bad points with regard to their trip to the WPRO, and so help in planning the next study trip.