1. Report on Program Activites of the Fiscal Year 2008
1) Implementation Framework and Plan
The GP Promotion Committee held regular meetings and confirmed that the project was properly implemented based on the plan in terms of the progresses of each team in the college and of the organization of Miyako Island training. Moreover, all instructors and administrative staffs could share information regarding significance and plan of this project through progress reports at monthly coordinating meetings among instructors and administrative staffs as well as cooperation requests as necessary. Therefore, it is expected that at the new training and education program which starts in the fiscal year 2009 on the Miyako Islands, students are provided with systematic college-wide education and able to receive efficient and high quality education.  

2) Examination of Problems Hitherto Found in Terms of On-Site Training at the Model Island (Miyako Island) and Conclusion of Training and Instruction Plans for the Next Fiscal Year
By reference to the evaluation result of the fiscal year 2008 Miyako Training which was conducted under the earlier educational method, some problems, points of improvement and measures in terms of both students and nurses were clarified. By feedback of training site, the training and instruction blueprints for the fiscal year 2009 were examined in concrete terms. It mobilized capability that the staffs and instructors on the site are able to provide students with systematic guidance. Therefore, students are able to learn efficiently and effectively; significant improvement of what students accomplish is expected. One disadvantage that we could not implement evaluation by instructors will be accommodated by holding GP Instructors meetings before the fiscal year 2009 projects start running.  

3) Establishment of the Project Promotion Framework in the Miyako Island and Implementation of Educational Ability Support for the On-Site Staff
We could secure appropriate staffs to work as training coordinator and a volunteer coordinator (one staff in each position) who will be the key personnel of Miyako Island training. As a result of coordinators’ endeavours, 3 organizations -- “the Committee for the Promotion of Miyako Island Training” “the Coordinating Council for the Guidance of Miyako Island Training” and “the Coordinating Council for Resident Volunteers Who Accommodate OPCN Trainees” – were established; and then, the structure to accept students in the Miyako Island was established. The organization of residents’ volunteers contributes to students’ understanding of residents&