Comprehensive Home Medical Clinic Meieki
About
Sogo Zaitaku Iryo Clinic Meieki is an internal medicine clinic specializing in home medical care, located on the 8th floor of Global Gate south of Nagoya Station. The operating body, Medical Corporation Kagayaki, established Gifu Prefecture's first home care specialty clinic in 2009, and this clinic opened as its second facility in May 2022. Dr. Ryoichi Ichihashi, the clinic director, graduated from Nagoya University School of Medicine and holds specialist qualifications in hematology and pathology, as well as home care specialist and care manager certifications, supporting patients' home care from multiple perspectives. The clinic provides regular home and facility visits for patients who have difficulty traveling, offering examinations, tests, prescriptions, and preventive guidance with 24-hour, 365-day emergency response. It handles a wide range of conditions including end-of-life cancer pain management, intractable neurological diseases, functional decline after cerebrovascular disease, dementia, and pediatric medical care, as well as advanced procedures like mechanical ventilation management, central venous nutrition, abdominal paracentesis, and blood transfusions. With physicians holding multiple specialties working collaboratively, the clinic coordinates with hospital physicians and nearby general hospitals to facilitate testing and acute care referrals. The service area covers multiple wards of Nagoya City including Nakamura, Nishi, and Nakagawa wards, as well as neighboring municipalities. English support is available, and the facility is barrier-free with parking. Standard health insurance applies, with no transportation cost burden.
