Asakawa Gakuendai Home Care Clinic
About
Asakawa Gakuendai Zaitaku Clinic is a medical facility specializing in home medical care, located in Asakawa Gakuendai, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Director Dr. Seiichiro Kono brings 20 years of experience as a neurosurgeon and 10 years at a long-term care hospital. Since opening in September 2018, the clinic has been providing home visit medical services primarily in Yahatanishi-ku, Wakamatsu-ku, and Mizumaki-cho in Kitakyushu City. Over its first six years, the clinic has been involved in the home medical care of 623 patients and provided end-of-life care for 319 patients — a track record that speaks to the depth of its experience. Home visit services include regular visits one to two times per month for examinations and blood tests, emergency visits for changes in condition, care involving intravenous drips, oxygen inhalation, tube feeding, and indwelling catheters, as well as comprehensive pain management using medical opioids and palliative care for terminal cancer patients. A defining characteristic of this clinic is its multidisciplinary team approach: rather than operating with a physician alone, the clinic collaborates with visiting nurses, pharmacies, care managers, and home care workers to create an environment where patients can continue living safely and comfortably in their own homes. Outpatient appointments are available by reservation for lifestyle-related diseases, stroke, and neurological disorders, and the clinic offers English-language support, parking, and a barrier-free environment.
