Kato Clinic
About
Kato Clinic is an internal medicine clinic located in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, offering English services, parking, and barrier-free facilities. The clinic specializes in internal medicine, with reception hours from 8:30 to 17:30 on weekdays and 8:30 to 12:30 on Saturdays. Consultation hours are 9:00-12:50 and 14:30-17:50. While the 14:30-15:00 time slot is recommended for infant vaccinations and health checkups, services are available at other times as well. Notable features of the clinic include team-based smoking cessation treatment, use of oral smoking cessation aids, and insurance-covered smoking cessation apps. For infection control, patients with fever of 37.5°C or higher or cold symptoms are seen in fever clinic examination rooms or outdoor settings, with frequent disinfection and adequate ventilation. Visits are recommended on Tuesday through Friday, as congestion is expected on Mondays and Saturdays. The clinic is closed on Sundays and holidays, as well as during specific periods: January 1-3, May 3-5, August 15-16, October 16-18, and December 29-31.
