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Health -Care Center (hoken center) |
The Center is located in the Ushiku City Officce
The Health-Care Center facility supports everyone's health from children
to adults .
Please use in the following cases.
1) You are pregnant and wish to receive a Mother And Child Health Handbook
(boshi techou).
2) You wish to inquire about your baby's illness or development, or regarding
nutrition
3) You want to ask about vaccinations and medical checkups for your children
4) You want to ask about medical checkups for adults
5) You want to consult about physical problems of your family
★Your Alien Registration Certificate issued in Ushiku City Hall is required
to use the facility.
★If you don’t understand Japanese, it’s better for you to ask someone who speaks Japanese to call the Center or accompany to the Center
Please submit a notification of pregnancy to the Health-Care Center when you are
pregnant and your doctor has told you the date of your childbirth. The
Mother and Child
Health Handbook and Health-check Form will be provided (for application,
your Alien
Registration Certificate and Health Insurance Certificate are required).
Vaccination
Vaccianations are performed to prevent the occurence of serious illnesses
cause by virusese and/or germs.
≪for children≫Polio, BCG, DPT(triple vaccine),rash/measles combination,
Japanese encephalitis, mumps, chicken pox (partially self-payment)
≪for elderly/ 65 years old and older≫influenza
Medical Checkups for children
These are done to see if a child is in good health and develops properly.
1) One-month health check…Carried out at the hospital where the baby was born.
2) Medical examinations for 3-4 months old …Carried out at the Health-Care
Center. A guide is sent by mail in advance.
3) Medical examination for infants…Carried out at medical agencies using
the Infant General Health Examination Form
4) Medical examinations for children 18 months / 3 years old…Carried out at the Health-Care Center.
Some guidance will be sent to you by mail in advance.
Medical checkups for adults To prevent illnesses
≪types of checkup≫Checkups for cancer (uterine cancer, breast cancer, stomach
cancer, intestinal cancer), checkups of tuberculosis / lung cancer, specific
health checkups (blood test, urine test and etc.), Osteoporosis test
Medical Consultation for adults
If you have any physical problems, please consult the Health-Care Center.
Please ask for a consultation when you are worried about your child's emotional
or
physical wellbeing.
City health nurses and midwives will visit your home, and check on your
baby’s growth and provide consultation.
Useful information when sick
Please refer to your “Sukoyaka” issued by the Health-Care Center.
1) Information on medical agencies within the city
2） Schedule of Medical Care and Treatment during a Holiday
3） Hospitals providing Emergency Care for Children
4) Ibaraki Children’s Emergency Telephone Hotline
5) Poisoning- Call 110
The following information is in regard to pre-natal classes.
These classes are for pregnant women and their partners, to learn about
pregnancy, delivery, and nursing. The 3 day course is held at the Public
Health Center
Applications must be made at the Health Center.
Consultations Regarding A.I.D.S.
Free examinations and consultations regarding A.I.D.S. are available at 14 public health offices in Ibaraki Prefecture. Everything is confidential. If you have any reason to believe you may have the H.I.V. virus, you must wait 3 months to take the H.I.V. test, as the virus cannot be detected immediately.
Consultations in Japanese are available at the Ryugasaki Public Health Office (or Hokenjo), in person, from 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. on Mondays, or by phone at 0297-62-2367. Telephone consultation in English and Thai is also available through the Tsukuba Hokenjo at 029-851-4920. Consultations are available in English every first Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and in Thai every third Monday from l:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m..