History
History
| 1974 |
Establishment of the center approved by the Osaka Prefecture Council for Health Measures. NMCS（Neonatal Mutual Cooperative System ） in operation. School of Midwifery opened. |
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| 1981 |
Perinatal Center with 70 beds (35 beds for maternal care, 17 for neonatal care, and 18 for infant care), and Osaka Maternal & Child Health Information Center opened. |
| 1982 |
Examination Laboratory for Newborn Screening in Osaka prefecture established in our facility. |
| 1983 |
Laboratory of clinical research established. |
| 1984 |
Perinatal Center expanded to 204 beds in practice. |
| 1986 |
Honored by a visit from the Emperor Showa. |
| 1987 |
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery established. OGCS（Obstetrics and Gynecology Cooperative System ） in operation. |
| 1990 |
Honored by a visit from the reigning Emperor and Empress. |
| 1991 |
Children's Hospital and Research Institute opened. The 10th anniversary ceremony held. The center received certification as a WHO Collaborating Centre (first in Japan for maternal and child health). |
| 1992 |
Japanese Research Structure approved (Research Institute). |
| 1994 |
Complete inauguration of Osaka Medical Center with total of 363 beds (all wards in full operation). |
| 1997 |
School of Midwifery closed. |
| 1999 |
"General Perinatal Maternal and Child Medical Center in Osaka Prefecture" designated. |
| 2000 |
Opening of the Family House, an accommodation for families of children with chronic diseases. |
| 2001 |
The 20th Anniversary symposium, entitled "Nurture", held at Toga Civic Hall. |
| 2002 |
Patient's Charter (These are your rights) was issued. ESCO project financed by private business funds adapted to the center. |
| 2003 |
Honored by a visit by Crown Prince and Crown Princess. |
| 2004 |
Approved by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care (General Hospital) |
| 2006 |
Osaka Prefectual Hospital Organization established and the center has become “Osaka Prefectual Hospital Organization, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health”. |
| 2007 |
Approved as a national clinical trial center. |
| 2008 |
Completion of earthquake retrofit. |
| 2009 |
Establishment of Liniac ward. |
| 2010 |
Starting of semi-open system in Department of Obstetrics. |
| 2011 |
The 30th Anniversary Ceremony, entitled “Towards the future of mothers and children walking with the community”, held at Izumi City Plaza. |
| 2013 | Designated as government-designated core hospital for pediatric cancer by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. |
| 2014 |
Opening of the New Family House. Establishment of New Operating ward. Approved by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care(Hospital Type 2). |
| 2017 | Renamed to Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital. |