Ando Clinic
About
Ando Clinic, located in the Nakago area of Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a community-oriented clinic with internal medicine as its core service. The clinic offers English consultation services, creating an accessible environment for patients whose primary language is not Japanese. The clinic prioritizes infection control, providing private examination rooms for patients with suspected infection symptoms such as fever or cough. However, due to limited availability of private rooms, patients are required to call in advance on the day of their visit. Given the high proportion of elderly patients and those at risk of severe complications, the clinic requires all visitors to wear non-woven masks as part of its infection prevention measures. Additionally, cut-off times are set for new patients and those who have not visited for an extended period—5:00 PM on weekdays and 4:00 PM on Saturdays. The facility includes an on-site parking lot and is barrier-free, accommodating both patients arriving by car and those with mobility needs. The clinic is closed on Thursdays, Sundays, and public holidays, serving the community as a local healthcare provider addressing internal medicine needs ranging from everyday health concerns to chronic disease management.
