Shirakawa Clinic

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Shirakawa Hospital is a clinic specializing in home visit medical services located in Nishi-Tsutsujigaoka, Chofu City. In addition to cardiology, internal medicine, and psychiatry, the clinic offers English language support and parking. Using portable X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, and other medical equipment, the clinic provides home visit services, including blood tests and prescription services. Cognitive function testing (Hasegawa Dementia Scale), allergy testing, influenza antigen testing, and COVID-19 antigen testing are also available. Support for home-based care needs is provided, including home oxygen therapy, gastrostomy management, continuous antipsychotic injection therapy, palliative care for terminal cancer and heart failure patients, and pain management using opioids. For patients with severe heart failure, inotropic drug administration and blood transfusion treatments are available when indicated. After starting home visit services, regular visits are typically scheduled twice a month, with adjustments made according to the patient's condition and schedule. The clinic is closed during the year-end and New Year holidays from December 29th to January 3rd.

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