In Hokkaido, medical resources are concentrated in a few major cities and as a result, those living in the other areas have less access to up-to-date medical and healthcare information. Under the circumstances, Asahikawa Medical University has produced and been broadcasting online video programs named “Hokkaido Medical Museum” featuring medical topics in collaboration with local municipalities based on Internet since 2003.
“Hokkaido Medical Museum” connects municipalities including Asahikawa city, medical institutions and nursing care facilities in Hokkaido, allowing users to interact with instructors on a real-time basis. Furthermore, local residents are offered an on-demand service where they can access video recordings of past lectures anytime, anywhere
