ClinicMedical Corp.
Nakatsu Clinic
English OK
Gifu Nakatsugawa City
About
Nakatsu Clinic, located in Honmachi, Nakatsugawa City, is a medical clinic specializing in internal medicine. The clinic traces its origins to a hospital founded in 1965 by the director's father, a surgeon, and has been operated by Director Mune Ueda since 1999. Striving to provide community-based healthcare, the clinic is also involved in home medical care. The clinic focuses on diabetes treatment and prevention of severe complications, and is working on CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) countermeasures with the goal of reducing the number of patients who require dialysis. Through the prevention and treatment of these lifestyle diseases, the clinic aims to extend healthy life expectancy. To prevent excessive salt intake that burdens the kidneys, the clinic also emphasizes salt reduction support, with a vision of making Nakatsugawa City a salt reduction model area in cooperation with the local government and medical association. A registered dietitian is on staff, providing careful guidance on balanced eating habits, the order of eating, and salt reduction methods. The clinic values trusting relationships with nearby hospitals and private practitioners, and has established a system to promptly refer patients to appropriate medical institutions when necessary. Staff trained in diabetes therapy guidance and registered dietitians are on staff, practicing team-based medical care with the aim of providing empathetic care that considers patients' feelings. The clinic has parking and is barrier-free, with English language support available.
