National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center
About
The National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center, located in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a core regional hospital with two main pillars: emergency medicine and cancer care. It operates an Emergency and Critical Care Center that accepts emergency patients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing advanced life-saving emergency care in collaboration with local medical institutions. In cancer treatment, the hospital has established a Comprehensive Cancer Center, actively pursuing multidisciplinary therapies while addressing a wide range of fields including rare cancers, pediatric cancers, AYA generation cancers, fertility preservation therapy, and cancer genomic medicine. Designated as a Disaster Base Hospital and Regional Cancer Care Hub Hospital, it plays an important role in regional healthcare. The hospital has departments centered on internal medicine, including General Medicine, Hematology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, and Infectious Diseases, with specialists in each field providing care. Outpatient services are available Monday through Friday, with reception hours from 8:15 AM to 11:00 AM. The hospital is closed on weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year period (December 29 to January 3), though emergency patients are accepted at the Emergency and Critical Care Center at any time. English support is available, and the hospital accepts credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments. Parking facilities and barrier-free access are also provided, ensuring a convenient healthcare environment for a wide range of patients.
