Yomitan Village Clinic
About
Located in Toya, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Yomitan Village Clinic is a community-based medical facility that opened in 1978. The clinic provides medical services primarily in internal medicine, as well as pediatrics, dermatology, and rehabilitation medicine. Operating hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. The clinic is closed on Sundays, public holidays, Golden Week, the Bon period, and Memorial Day. In 1999, a day rehabilitation facility was added, providing rehabilitation services. The facility has a total site area of approximately 6,009.78 square meters, with the clinic building covering 1,516.43 square meters, of which 560 square meters are dedicated to the day rehabilitation facility. The building consists of reinforced concrete and steel-frame single-story structures, equipped with 9 beds that are used only during operating hours and not for inpatient hospitalization. Currently, the General Incorporated Association Rakukai operates the clinic as a designated manager, focusing on promoting home healthcare and preventive medicine in anticipation of an aging society. The association practices dialogue-centered medical care in outpatient and home visit services, providing support based on patients' values. The facility is equipped with parking and is barrier-free, ensuring that wheelchair users and those with mobility difficulties can visit with peace of mind. English assistance is also available. Yomitan Village Clinic actively promotes preventive medicine awareness, sharing information on disease prevention centered on diet and exercise with local residents. Through these initiatives, it contributes to maintaining and improving the health of the community.
