or National Suruga Sanatorium is a national
sanatorium
A sanatorium (from Latin '' sānāre'' 'to heal, make healthy'), also sanitarium or sanitorium, are antiquated names for specialised hospitals, for the treatment of specific diseases, related ailments and convalescence. Sanatoriums are often ...
for
leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae'' or ''Mycobacterium lepromatosis''. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damag ...
and ex-leprosy patients situated in
Gotemba, Shizuoka
is a city on the southeastern flank of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 88,370 in 36,096 households, and a population density of 450 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography ...
,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
since 1945.
History
After the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937- ), wounded soldiers became problematic and
Matsuki Miyazaki proposed in 1937 that those who developed
leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae'' or ''Mycobacterium lepromatosis''. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damag ...
, during military service, should be given treatment and pension in the same degree as those who developed
tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in ...
during service.
The following is a timeline of events:
*1940: Treatment for leprosy in Japanese soldiers was approved.
*1942: A sanatorium was planned and National Sanatorium Wounded Soldiers' Suruga Sanatorium was established on December 15, 1944.
*December 15, 1944: Sanatorium opened.
*June 10, 1945: The first patient was hospitalized.
*December 1, 1945: The facility became National Suruga Sanatorium.
*April 1996: The 1953 Leprosy Prevention Law was abolished.
*July 1998: The trial for compensation started.
*May 11, 2001: The trial for compensation ruled that the previous Leprosy Prevention was
unconstitutional.
*May 25, 2001: The trial for compensation was confirmed. The compensation of 8,000,000
yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar (US$) and the euro. It is also widely used as a third reserve currency after the US dollar and the e ...
to 14,000,000 yen was given to patients depending on the duration of their incarceration.
Patients
The number of in-patients varied depending on admissions, deaths, escapes and discharges.
[Fukken eno Jitsugetsu(2001), Nyushosha Kyogikai, Koyo Shuppansha, Tokyo ]
Space
The site covered . The buildings covered
See also
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Leprosy in Japan
As of 2009, 2,600 former leprosy patients were living in 13 national sanatoriums and 2 private hospitals in Japan. Their mean age is 80. There were no newly diagnosed Japanese leprosy patients in 2005, but one in 2006, and one in 2007.
History
A ...
References
External links
Official website
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Hospital buildings completed in 1945
Hospitals in Japan
Leper hospitals
Hospitals established in 1944
Leprosy in Japan