On occasion of 50th anniversary of establishment of relation between Mongolia and Japan, a delegation from Tokushukai Medical Group  visited in Ulaanbaatar at invitation of Prime Minister of Mongolia L.Oyun-Erdene. After working at four State Hospitals in Ulaanbaatar, Dr.Shinichi Higashiue, President of the Tokushukai Medical Group expressed his intention of constructing a Cardiology Center in Mongolia to reduce morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, and to strengthen the primary health care system in the country. The Japan group is expected to invest  USD 50-60 million for  construction of the center.

The Tokushukai Medical Group is  leading medical group in Japan, including 71 hospitals nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa.

In Mongolia, cardiovascular diseases have been the single biggest cause of mortality, accounting for 34.4% of all deaths in 2018. Tertiary health facilities are overwhelmed with heart disease patients, whereas primary health centers lack the capacities – and sometimes simple yet necessary tools – to provide preventive care for conditions like hypertension and diabetes.