Yatsushiro Hokubu Regional Medical Center
About
Yatsushiro Northern Regional Medical Center, located in Hikawa, Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, serves as a core healthcare facility providing general internal medicine services. The center is open on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and is closed on weekends and public holidays. A distinctive feature of this facility is its Inguinal Hernia Center, which offers same-day surgery for adult patients with inguinal hernias. In addition to this specialized service, gynecology outpatient clinics are held twice a month, and the center has full-time physicians in pediatric surgery and orthopedics. The orthopedics department treats fractures and sprains, lower back pain, provides post-operative rehabilitation, inpatient treatment for compression fractures, and osteoporosis management. Botulinum toxin therapy is also available for limb spasticity resulting from stroke or other conditions. The facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art 80-slice CT scanner, capable of producing detailed and accurate images over a wide area while reducing physical burden during examinations. The center offers parking facilities and barrier-free access, and houses a sick child care room called 'Hug-Kumu,' providing comprehensive support for the community's healthcare needs. Dr. Mitsuhiro Yoshida, the hospital director, has received the Minister of State for Disaster Management Commendation for his disaster prevention contributions and has organized the Japan Pediatric Ultrasound Academic Conference. English-language assistance is available.
