Terumo Medical Corporation

Today, on July 3rd, new banknotes will be issued in Japan. The chosen portrait for the new 1,000 yen note is Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, one of the founders of Terumo. 1921,as thermometer imports to Japan stopped due to war, Terumo was founded by a group of physicians and scientists, including Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, to meet the desperate need for production of quality thermometers in Japan. Since its establishment, Terumo has been pioneering the development of various medical devices in Japan, supporting the foundation of healthcare in the country. We have developed numerous ""first in Japan"" and ""world's first"" devices, expanding our contributions to healthcare from Japan to the world.  We will continue to work together as one Terumo Group and strive to be a valuable company for patients, medical professionals, and society at large. Source: Website of Ministry of Finance   (https://lnkd.in/geFK5TnC)

📢Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato was chosen as the portrait of the new 1,000 yen note!! A #Terumo ’s history of Contributing to Society through Healthcare. In 1921, Terumo was founded by a group of physicians and scientists, including Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, to produce clinical thermometers in Japan after imports ceased due to war. Since then, we have been supporting the foundation of healthcare in Japan and have been advancing alongside the evolution of healthcare. ✅ The 1960s, contributed to infection control in medical settings ✅ The 1970s, promoted global expansion ✅ The 1980s, entered the fields of cardiac surgery and vascular intervention, subsequently branched out further into products supporting minimally invasive procedures ✅ The 1990s, a leading-edge medical device manufacturer joined the Terumo Group, accelerating globalization ✅ The 2000s, pursuing solutions to issues and challenges in the medical field Terumo will continue to pursue innovation to create new value in the next generation of healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gXxysdzW

Japan’s redesigned bank notes will be issued on July 3, 2024. Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, one of the founders of Terumo Corporation, has been chosen as the portrait of the new 1,000 yen note. He is a renowned medical scientist known as the "Father of Modern Medicine in Japan" for his achievements. He successfully cultivated the tetanus bacterium for the first time in the world in 1889 and discovered the tetanus antitoxin the following year. Terumo was founded in 1921 by a group of physicians and scientists, including Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, to meet the desperate need for production of quality thermometers in Japan. These words appeared in the founding prospectus: ❝As the health of the people of Japan depends on the spread of hygiene awareness, and as the health of the people is the key to national stability, this can be called an industry of national concern❞ The founder’s mindset lives on in the Terumo Group Mission: Contributing to Society through Healthcare. Terumo will continue to challenge the advancement of healthcare and the enhancement of patients' quality of life. Photograph courtesy of The Kitasato Institute Kitasato Shibasaburo Memorial Museum