[Required education for medical technologists of the next generation--chairmen's introductory remarks]

This symposium is named "Required education for medical technologists of the next generation", and is held under the joint sponsorship of the Japanese Association of Medical Technology Education. We received lectures by two speakers from the clinical field and two speakers from a medical technology educational institution. From the perspective of the medical technology education institution, we were introduced to education that is actually being provided. From the clinical perspective, we were given lectures that concretely discussed the necessary role of medical technologists in clinical practice. All of the lectures were very interesting and helpful.