Yoshimoto Pediatrics
About
Located in Kikuyo, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Yoshimoto Pediatrics is a specialized pediatric clinic providing community-based medical care. The clinic operates with a two-doctor system consisting of the director (male) and vice-director (female), with the vice-director covering Monday mornings and Saturdays. A distinctive feature of this clinic is its fundamental philosophy of 'not prescribing unnecessary antibiotics,' focusing on minimal necessary medication. Consultation hours are weekdays from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with Wednesday offering morning-only hours and Saturday until 1:00 PM. The clinic is closed on Sundays and national holidays. For vaccinations, the clinic handles a wide range including DPT vaccines and the 9-valent HPV vaccine, with a system in place for reservations, changes, and cancellations all completed online. Health checkups are conducted only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a maximum of 4 patients accepted per day. The facility is equipped with parking and barrier-free access, and English support is available. The director, a native of Kikuyo, graduated from Kumamoto University School of Medicine and gained experience at Kumamoto Regional Medical Center, Kumamoto City Hospital Neonatal Center, and Osaka Maternal and Child Health General Medical Center before opening the clinic in October 2003. Specializing in pediatric hematology with experience in clinical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the director provides care supporting the health of local children through this specialized expertise.
