Sakuma Family Clinic
About
Sakuma Family Clinic is an internal medicine clinic located in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, supporting the health management of families including those raising children. The clinic director, who is both a physician and a mother, provides medical care utilizing her parenting experience, with a system that allows parents and children to be examined together. In addition to general internal medicine, the clinic also handles pediatrics, providing diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as colds, diarrhea, viral diseases, and dermatitis. In terms of facilities, the clinic is equipped with examination rooms that accommodate strollers, a kids' room, and a waiting room dedicated to vaccinations, creating an environment where families raising children can use the services with peace of mind. Regarding examinations, the clinic performs necessary tests for patients such as abdominal ultrasound, carotid artery echo, and bone density tests, and also offers gastroscopy using transnasal endoscopy which reduces pain by inserting the endoscope through the nose. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings, and the clinic is closed on Thursdays, Sundays, and holidays. Through these facilities, which include English support and barrier-free access, the clinic supports the health of local community members.
