Masahiro Takaishi

Background

Takaishi, Masahiro was born on March 16, 1929 in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan. Son of Kunitaro and Katsu Kuribara Takaishi.

Education

Bachelor in Medicine, University Tokyo, 1953. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Tokyo, 1959.

Career

Research office, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1955-1960; chief school health section, department maternal and child health, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1960-1981; director department maternal and child health, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1981-1985; deputy director general, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1985-1989; director general, Institute Public Health, Tokyo, 1989-1993; professor, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, since 1994. Permanent director Japanese Society Child Health, Tokyo, since 1972. Executive director Japanese Association School Health, Tokyo, 1974-1986.

President 51st meeting Japanese Society Public Health.

Achievements

• Masahiro Takaishi has been listed as a noteworthy Public health executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: composing haiku, playing games of go, walking.

Connections

Married Hisako Uchida, November 3, 1954. Children: Makoto, Satoru.

Father:

Kunitaro Takaishi

Mother:

Katsu Kuribara Takaishi

Spouse:

Hisako Uchida

child:

Makoto Takaishi

child:

Satoru Takaishi