Healthcare Information May of 2012
@Kenkou Kanrika@iHealth Management Department) Tel: 873-2111@Ext. 1743

œ@Information for Children

Baby and Mother House Calls 
If you have any questions about breastfeeding and bottle milk or weight gain, or if you have any worries regarding rearing,
please contact the health center to book a visit from a public health nurse or a midwife.


Health Counseling for Babies and Toddlers 
Dealing with child rearing issues and general health
Date: May 15(Tuesday)
Registration :9:30am~10:30am
Venue: Ushiku Hoken Center (Ushiku Health Center)

Individual Vaccination for Japanese Encephalitis
The first stage: from 3 years old to 7years and 6months old
The second stage: from 9 years old to 13 years old
Notices wil be given to 3-year-old children with the information of Health Check-up for 3-year-old child.

œ@Information for Adults

Health Counseling for Adults 
Areas covered range from nutrition to general health.
Date: May 10(Thursday)
Registration : 13:00` 14:00
Venue:Ushiku Hoken Center (Ushiku Health Center)

Counseling for quitting smoking / Appointment only
For details, please contact Hoken Center (Tel 873-2111 Ext. 1743)

Notice to those who are suffering from intractable diseases 
Those who are suffering from intractable diseases can get financial help.
In order to apply for this service, you are required to be designated as patients of intractable diseases at a health
center.Then bring the certificate to show that you are under special treatment for general intractable diseases or the
certificate of the register to show that you are suffering from the designated diseases. This service is also applied to infants
who are designated as patients suffering from chronic diseases
.

Mental Counseling for Adults / Appointment only
Suffering from Fears? Stress? Lethargy? Depression? Professional Counseling provided to anyone, individual or family
Please contact Shakai Fukushika (Social Welfare Department) for details. (Tel: 873-2111 Ext. 1711)

Telephone Counseling on Alcoholism 

Those who are suffering from alcoholism, call  Counselor Numata. Tel 874-4114 (available for 24 hours) 

œ@Other information
Emergency hotlines for children
When your children get sudden illnesses, please call
(1)029-254-9900
inon push-button phones or public phonesjor
(2)
”8000 (push-button phones or cell phones)

Consultation time:
‡@18:30~23:30ievery dayj
‡A9:00~17:00 iSundays and National holidays & December 29 - January 3j


Dentist Visit
Ushiku Dentist Association is providing a visit to offer medical treatment at home.
For further information, contact 873-5858 or ask directly your dentist.