Unoki Clinic
About
Located in Kokubu Chuo, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Unoki Clinic serves the community as a medical facility specializing in internal medicine. The clinic's history dates back to 1923, and since its establishment in Kokubu Chuo 3-chome, it has supported the health of local residents through the Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras. In terms of medical care, the clinic provides services covering a wide range of age groups, from pediatric to geriatric patients, and from acute to end-of-life care. The clinic has a director who has completed palliative care training as a physician involved in cancer treatment, and has established a palliative care support team including nurses who have also completed this training, working to alleviate physical and psychological pain. Embracing the motto 'Supporting Thoughts, Connecting Hearts,' the clinic aims to integrate medical care, public health, and welfare services. As related operations, the clinic runs a geriatric health services facility called 'Amenity Kokubu,' and operates group homes, small-scale multifunctional residences, day services, in-home care support offices, helper stations, life support houses, and community comprehensive support centers, playing a role in the community-based integrated care system. Parking is available, and English-language services are offered. Clinic hours are 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the morning and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the afternoon, with Sundays closed and morning-only hours on national holidays.
