Kurume University Hospital
About
Kurume University Hospital, located in Asahimachi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a designated advanced medical care hospital (tokutei kino byoin) providing a wide range of medical services including acute care. The hospital plays numerous public roles, including serving as a regional cancer care collaboration base hospital, the Fukuoka Prefectural Comprehensive Perinatal Maternal and Child Medical Center, an advanced emergency and critical care center, and a disaster base hospital, making it a cornerstone of regional healthcare. Specialists across various departments, including internal medicine, collaborate to deliver advanced team-based medical care tailored to each patient's individual circumstances. The hospital is also designated as an AIDS treatment base hospital, with a dedicated HIV specialist outpatient clinic that provides consultations in private rooms to ensure patient privacy and thorough, specialized care. Outpatient hours are weekdays from 8:30 to 17:00, with closures on weekends, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and the Obon period. The hospital offers services in English, Korean, and other languages, accepts credit cards and electronic payments, and is equipped with parking facilities and barrier-free accessibility. Patients with referral letters can arrange appointments through the referral reservation center, which also facilitates smooth transfers from other hospitals and second opinion consultations.
