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Aso Iizuka Hospital

The International Training Programme was founded in 1988. We provide English Language and cross-cultural training for the medical professionals at Aso Iizuka Hospital and associated Aso Group companies. We also specialize in final editing for our Japanese doctors who frequently submit articles to leading foreign medical journals.

Many of our students work and study abroad, sharing their expertise and absorbing the latest techniques and medical knowledge for use back in Japan. In addition, our experts in modern and traditional medicine often present scientific papers at various international conferences and give lectures at foreign institutions. Our goal is to provide training that enables them to use English competently and confidently.

Although Aso Iizuka Hospital is a regional hospital in a rural area, it has established an international reputation. Of particular note are the departments of Kampo (traditional Oriental) medicine and the Cardiovascular Centre. A new Emergency Wing reflects the concern of the Hospital to move with the times and offer state-of-the-art service to its patients. The E.R. department offers an excellent opportunity for the study (and practice) of primary care to medical students throughout Japan. Aso Iizuka Hospital is a teaching hospital, and places on the Residency programme are much sought after.

Aso Iizuka Hospital is also affiliated with Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. We entertain many visitors from abroad, mainly from Asian countries, with English as the common language. Working together with the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital and associated countries, the ITP helps foster these international ties between Japan and the rest of the world.

The Instructors

Steve Cotton
Born on the Isle of Wight, England, Steve has spent most of his life living and working abroad. He obtained his B.A. (Hons.) in Northern Ireland, where he also did Ph.D. research, and received an M.A. from the University of Victoria (Canada). He has been, among other things, a logger (Canada), an assistant archaeologist (Sweden), a sports reporter for the BBC (N. Ireland), a clown in a traveling circus (USA), and - for the last 20 years or so - a teacher. Before joining Iizuka Hospital, 7 years ago, Steve spent 10 years in Libya, teaching English for an oil company. He has many interests, including philosophy, writing, nature, ballet, literature, art, music and photography. He loves living in Japan, and one day hopes to be proficient in the language.

Chris Wade
Chris was born in Brighton in the South East of England. During his life he has lived in various locations across South England but spent most of his time in Cheltenham in the famous Cotswold District. He received his B.A. (Hons) in English Literature from the University of Gloucestershire in 2001. Since graduation Chris has worked in various fields of employment including Finance, Volunteer recruitment, Care work and teaching. Chris came to Japan 3 years ago and began as an English Conversation instructor at a popular nationwide English school. Chris has recently started at Iizuka hospital teaching Nurses and Administration staff English. He firmly believes that learning English should be fun and tries to make his classes entertaining and useful. His hobbies include reading, movies, card games, motorbikes, music, and martial arts. He achieved a Dan grade in karate whilst in England and has since been awarded a Dan grade in Eishin Ryu Iaido whilst training in Japan. He enjoys Japan a lot and learning Japanese, meeting many people, and one day eating natto are amongst his goals while he is here. Chris