Uchino Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery
About
Uchi Pediatric Clinic & Pediatric Surgery is a pediatric specialty medical facility operated by Medical Corporation Shin-ai-kai, located in Matsubase Town, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The clinic offers pediatric medicine, pediatric surgery, allergy medicine, and internal medicine departments, supporting the health of local children. Consulting hours are weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with Saturday mornings only, and closed on Sundays and holidays. However, the clinic may provide Sunday services when serving as the on-call physician. The facility has parking and is wheelchair-accessible, allowing visitors with wheelchairs and strollers to visit with ease. English assistance is available. Special attention is given to infection control measures, with separate waiting rooms for patients with fever or infections, and a system allowing patients to wait in their vehicles. Waiting rooms and examination rooms are equipped with HEPA-filtered clean partitions, and hypochlorous acid air sterilizers are used to prevent airborne infections. Acrylic shields are also installed at reception to prevent droplet transmission. Online appointment booking is available via mobile phone or computer. While there are no inpatient facilities, the clinic coordinates with local medical institutions and provides referrals to appropriate facilities as needed. The medical director provides pediatric outpatient services on Saturday evenings and nights as well as Sundays and holidays at Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital and Kumamoto Regional Medical Center, contributing to regional healthcare. The Kumamoto City Himawari Card is also accepted. Friendly and courteous staff provide care under a philosophy of treating every patient as they would their own family members.
