Kato Kodomo Clinic
About
Kato Children's Clinic, located about a 3-minute walk from Morisekinoshita Station in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, and approximately 3 minutes by car from Natori Chuo Smart IC, is a community-based pediatric clinic that opened in 2009. A physician with experience in advanced and emergency medicine at Tohoku University Hospital and Sendai City Hospital provides treatment, practicing evidence-based medicine (EBM). For conditions with strong natural healing tendencies such as common cold syndrome and acute gastroenteritis, the clinic avoids unnecessary tests and antibiotic prescriptions, providing appropriate treatment that does not burden children's bodies. In addition to general pediatric outpatient services, the clinic handles infant health checkups and vaccinations, with a wide range of recipients from children to adults and the elderly. They provide clear explanations about vaccine effectiveness and risks, as well as complex vaccination schedules, continuing efforts aimed at strengthening community herd immunity. The waiting room is equipped with a kids' corner with soft rubber flooring where small children can feel at ease, and a picture book corner. The nursing area is also equipped with a baby bed. The clinic has established a system that also considers hospital infection prevention, such as separating waiting spaces for patients suspected of having infectious diseases from general patients and health checkups. The facility offers English support, is barrier-free designed, and has parking available.
