On 1980, the institution begins relations with the government of Japan, that was interested on the treatment of cancer in Panama, and by which a donation of medical and surgical equipment, including ultrasound, X-rays, and others are acquired.
ˌɔn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi, ðɪ ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃən bɪɡˈɪnz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənz wɪððə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌv dʒəpˈæn, ðæt wʌz ˈɪntɹɛstᵻd ɔnðə tɹˈiːtmənt ʌv kˈænsɚɹ ɪn pˈænəmˌɑː, ænd baɪ wˌɪtʃ ɐ doʊnˈeɪʃən ʌv mˈɛdɪkəl ænd sˈɜːdʒɪkəl ɪkwˈɪpmənt, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˌʊltɹɐsˈaʊnd, ˈɛksɹˈeɪz, ænd ˈʌðɚz ɑːɹ ɐkwˈaɪɚd.