Taiji Nojima
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Taiji Nojima | |
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| Born | November 10, 1896 Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | March 3, 1970 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | The director of Ooshima Seishoen Sanatorium between 1934 and 1969, Overseas trip oa a leprosy doctor (1973), Studies on leprosy, papers in journals amounted to 144 |
Taiji Nojima (野島 泰治, Nojima Taiji; November 10, 1896 – March 3, 1970) was a Japanese dermatologist at Ooshima Seishoen Sanatorium for 41 years, including director for 36 years. He attended many[quantify] international leprosy congresses and visited many[quantify] overseas leprosy sanatoriums.
Nojima was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1896, and graduated from Osaka Medical University (now Osaka University) in 1921. In 1923, he worked at Sotojima Hoyoin Sanatorium. In 1927, he worked at Ooshima Seishoen Sanatorium. In 1932, Nojima earned a Ph.D. for studies on the serum reactions in leprosy. In 1934, he became the director of Ooshima Seishoen Sanatorium. In 1937, he was the president of the 10th Congress of the Japanese Leprosy Association at Takamatsu. In 1956, Nojima attended a leprosy congress[clarification needed] in Rome and reported on the leprosy situation in Japan. Subsequently, he visited many[quantify] leprosy sanatoriums throughout the world, and reported his experiences through various means[clarification needed] in Japan. Nojima retired in 1969, and died on March 3, 1970.
