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Kyushu University Hospital Director of International Patient Support Center

NAOKI NAKASHIMA M.D., PH.D.

  • Professor of Medical Information Center (Director)
  • Director of International Medical Department
  • Director of International Patient Support Center

International Patient Support Center at Kyushu University Hospital supports smooth visit for overseas patients. We have more than 10 years of experience calculated from the former International Medical Relation Office (established in 2005).

Kyushu University Hospital is a medical facility which provides highly advanced medical care for almost all fields including dental department. All departments have one doctor who is in charge for matters related to international patients to provide effective and safe medical care. International Patient Support Center has a doctor and medical translators (English and Chinese) not only to support international patients who seek advanced medical care but also to deal with the growing number of international tourists emergencies.

The hospital is located in, a cosmopolitan city, Fukuoka. It is only 15 minutes’ drive from Fukuoka Airport which has many directs flights come and go from Asian countries such as China, Korea and Taiwan. In 2017, the hospital was newly accredited by Japan Medical Services Accreditation for International Patients from The Japan Medical Education Foundation. We aim for improvement of service quality even more.

Welcome to IPAC

Kyushu University Hospital operates a large number of advanced surgery and treatment. The number of oversea patients who seek advanced medical care has been rapidly growing in recent years. We have established “National University Medical Cooperation Network” to correspond these inquiries by consulting doctors in this hospital and others.On the other hand, Referral and appointment system applies to foreign patients residing in Japan as Japanese patients.
We support smooth visit of overseas patients and prepare the environment for each department to concentrate on provision of advanced medical care.

Staff

  • Vice Director Nobuyuki Shimono MD, PhD

    NOBUYUKI SHIMONO M.D., PH.D.

    • Professor of General Internal Medicine
    • Director of Center for Study of Global Infection
    • Deputy Director of International Patient Support Center
  • Doctor in charge Rikako Sagara, MD

    RIKAKO SAGARA, M.D.

    • Dedicated Doctor of International Patient Support Center
      (Clinical Service)
  • English Interpreter Nami Arita

    Nami Arita

    • English Medical Interpreter Medical Interpreting Proficiency Test Grade 1
    • Certified Medical Interpreter of International Society of Clinical Medicine
    • Medical Interpretation Specialist of Japan Medical Education Foundation
    • Completed training for medical coordinators for international patients
  • Chinese Interpreter Qi Jie

    Qi Jie

    • Chinese Medical Interpreter Medical Interpreting Proficiency Test Grade 1
    • Certified Medical Interpreter of International Society of Clinical Medicine
    • Medical Interpretation Specialist of Japan Medical Education Foundation
    • Completed training for medical coordinators for international patients