Advancing Global Standards for Appropriate Cranial Assessment via Historic Japan-Singapore Exchange
一般社団法人ヘルメット治療評価認定機構認定、株式会社ジャパン・メディカル・カンパニー主催の「第7回位置的診療開始に対するヘルメット適正治療研修会」にシンガポール最大の女性・小児医療専門病院であるKK Women’s and Children’s Hospitalの小児科医Dr.Kavithaを招聘、乳児の頭蓋変形とヘルメット治療に関する特別演題を発表
TOKYO - Dr. Kavitha Sothirasan of KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) participated
as Distinguished Guest Speaker at the "7th Special Seminar for Appropriate Helmet Therapy"
on Dec 14, 2025.
About the Seminar: Organized by Japan Medical Company Inc. (JPMC) and certified by The
Japan Council for Quality Helmet Treatment, this is Japan’s leading forum for cranial care.
This historic session welcomed Dr. Kavitha as inaugural international speaker, convening
over100 physicians and surgeons for a high-level exchange on "Appropriate Cranial Medical
Examinations" and "Appropriate Helmet Therapy."
Significance of Exchange
- Historic Exchange: Dr. Kavitha enabled profound know-how transfer between Japan and
Singapore.
- Standardizing Quality: Drives regional standardization through collaboration with leading
specialists.
Insights from Principal Instructors & Chairpersons
Prof. Akira Gomi
Director/Head of Surgical Services, Baby's Head Reshaping Clinic (Tokyo Nihonbashi);
Vice Director, Japan Cranial Medical Examination and
Treatment Society
(Former Prof., Pediatric Neurosurgery, Jichi Children's
Medical Center Tochigi)
"Diagnosis isthe cornerstone. This milestone reinforced the importance of a universal
foundation for examination and therapy through the sharing of Singapore’s clinical
initiatives."
Prof. Shigeharu Hosono
Representative Director, Japan Council for Quality Helmet
Treatment; Representative Director, Japan Cranial Medical
Examination and Treatment Society
(Former Prof., Pediatrics/Perinatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University)
"This marks a vital step in rooting prevention in Japan, catalyzing an exchange of standards
for cranial examinations."
Prof. Yoshiyuki Takahashi
Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Nagoya University Graduate
School of Medicine
"Accurate differentiation between pathological and positional deformities is vital. Diverse
cases from both nations allow global evidence-based guidance through appropriat medical
checkups."
Prof. Koji Yoshimoto
Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of
Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
"We reaffirmed the necessity of clinical judgment and discussed evolving strategies like
combined surgical-helmet therapy alongside international peers."
Special Remarks from the Distinguished Guest Speaker
Dr. Kavitha Sothirasan
(Staff Physician, Dept. of Neonatology, KKH)
Participating in this seminar was an extremely meaningful and valuable experience for
me. The lectures by authoritative professors in the field were highly suggestive,
underpinned by abundant clinical experience in appropriate cranial medical
examinations and appropriate helmet therapy. Furthermore, the opportunity to
interact with numerous experts well-versed in cranial pathology allowed me to gain a
deeper understanding of the characteristics of the infant cranium and the
biomechanics of effective correction. There is no doubt that this seminar has
deepened my knowledge regarding assessment methods, formulation of treatment
plans, and long-term prognosis in cranial deformity management. I am convinced that
the many important clinical insights gained here will significantly contribute to
improving the quality of patient care at the KKH PlagioCentre (KK Hospital Head Shape
Clinic), the first national specialized clinical center in Singapore dedicated to the
assessment and treatment of cranial asymmetry. The operation by Japan Medical
Company was also extremely smooth, making it a wonderful seminar full of intellectual
stimulation. I earnestly hope that such opportunities for study will be provided again in
the future, and I look forward to deepening the collaboration between Japanese
doctors and Japan Medical Company.
Background on KKH-JPMC Collaboration (Previously Issued Press Release) KKH and JPMC
have been strengthening collaboration to support evidence-based cranial care and the
standardization of Appropriate Cranial Medical Examinations and Helmet Therapy.:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000046445.html
About KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital has evolved since its founding in 1858 as a leader in
obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, and neonatology in Singapore. Currently, this 830-bed
hospital serves as a tertiary referral center providing services for the management of
high-risk conditions in women and children. A team of approximately 500 specialists
adopts a multidisciplinary, holistic treatment approach, leveraging the latest medical
innovations and technologies to provide the best possible care. As an academic medical
center, KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are essential for raising
medical standards, embracing a culture of innovation while achieving world-class clinical
leadership. KKH is also a major teaching hospital for the Duke-NUS Medical School, Yong Loo
Lin School of Medicine, and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Singapore. The hospital
also operates Singapore's largest specialist training programs in Obstetrics & Gynecology
and Pediatrics. KKH continuously raises clinical standards in Singapore while caring for the
provision of a comfortable hospital experience so that patients can receive seamless
services and enjoy compassionate care in a healing environment.
About Japan Medical Company
Japan Medical Company is a manufacturing venture that innovates the shape of medicine
using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Preceded by Ohno Kogyo, a steel manufacturer
founded in 1897, the company has continued to grow based on manufacturing technology
and spirit cultivated over 130 years. In 1999, the company introduced reverse engineering
using additive manufacturing technology (3D printing) and obtained a patent for a
manufacturing method for human bone models such as auditory ossicles. In the field of 3D
models for preoperative simulation, this led to the development of numerous preoperative
case models and educational training models. Currently, these are used for hands-on training
using our models in preoperative simulations and board certification examinations, primarily
in the fields of Neurosurgery and Otorhinolaryngology. In 2012, the company jointly
developed "Aimet," the first domestically produced cranial remolding helmet, with
neurosurgeons, and became independent as Japan Medical Company in 2018. Currently,
the company develops, manufactures, and sells cranial remolding helmets "Qurum Fit" and
"Qurum," the "Baby's Head Shape Measurement App" which can easily measure the degree
of infant cranial deformity, and the "metto app" which supports helmet therapy, aiming to
create new value in the medical field. With a track record of over 20,000 cumulative cases
using helmets, we will strive to further expand awareness of helmet therapy and work on
disseminating the concept of cranial shape correction itself and disease enlightenment.
Company Overview
Company Name: Japan Medical Company Inc.
Established: May 2018
CEO: Hideaki Ono
Business Activities: Development, manufacturing, and sales of medical devices and medical
simulation models
URL: https://japanmedicalcompany.co.jp
Japan Medical Company Press Release List:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/searchrlp/company_id/46445
Media Contact: Mizuho Yanagimoto Corporate Design Office Japan Medical Company
Phone: +81-3-5829-8342
Email: choice@japanmedicalcompany.co.jp
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