Amami City Sumiyo National Health Insurance Clinic
About
Located in Sumiyo Town, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami City Sumiyo National Health Insurance Clinic is a community-oriented medical facility specializing in internal medicine. Operating hours are weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with closures on weekends, holidays, and extended breaks during New Year's and Obon periods. A key feature of this clinic is its strong focus on home healthcare. For patients who have difficulty visiting the clinic, doctors provide house-call services, accommodating those living alone, with dementia, rare diseases, or using ventilators. Home blood tests, ultrasound examinations, and bedsore treatments are also available. The clinic also emphasizes palliative care for terminal cancer patients, particularly in pain management using medical narcotics to alleviate uncomfortable symptoms. After a patient's passing, bereavement support visits are offered free of charge to families. The facility is equipped with parking and barrier-free access, and accepts various payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments. Multilingual communication in English, Korean, and other languages is available. Through these efforts, the clinic serves as a vital healthcare and lifestyle support resource for local residents.
