Medical Facilities
① Ritsumeikan Medical Service Center
Please refer to the Medical Service Center website and the Health Handbook.
- Website（http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/health/ ）
- Handbook（https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/health/document/）
② Healthcare Providers Near Campus
To learn more about the healthcare providers near Ritsumeikan University, please access the following URL. (Japanese only)
③ Hospitals that Provide Assistance in Foreign Languages
ａ）Kyoto Prefecture
- Kyoto Health Care Yorozu Net http://www.mfis.pref.kyoto.lg.jp/ap/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx
ｂ）Shiga Prefecture
ｃ）Osaka Prefecture
- Osaka Medical Facilities Information System http://www.mfis.pref.osaka.jp/apqq/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx
The following information center can provide information on hospitals with foreign language speaking staff.
- AMDA International Medical Information Center: 03-6233-9266 https://www.amdamedicalcenter.com/
④ Interpreters for Medical Services
Some hospitals in Kyoto are able to reserve interpreters to assist foreigners who are not native speakers of Japanese to receive medical services. This system is free of charge, but reservations are required.
Please refer to the website below for information on applicable hospitals and languages:
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Center for Multicultural Society Kyoto （http://www.tabunkakyoto.org)
In addition, you may also consult the above AMDA International Medical Information Center.
⑤ Emergency Hospitals/Medical Clinics Open on Holidays:
If you are ill or injured when other hospitals/clinics are closed, please use the emergency facilities below:
ａ）Kyoto Prefecture
| Name | Address/Telephone | Specialty |
|
Kyoto City Emergency Clinic/Hospital |
Higashi Toganoocho Nishinokyo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City TEL: 075-354-6021 |
Internal Medicine |
ｂ）Shiga Prefecture
| Name | Address/Telephone | Specialty |
|
Konan Large Area Emergency Clinic/Hospital |
In front of Saiseikai Shigaken Hospital |
Internal Medicine |
ｃ）Osaka Prefecture
| Name | Address/Telephone | Specialty |
|
Ibaraki City Hoken Iryo Center |
Kasuga, Ibaraki City TEL: 072-625-7799 |
Internal Medicine |
<Note>
- If you cannot speak Japanese, please use an interpreter when going to a hospital or clinic.
- Consultation times vary depending on the medical specialty. Please check the consultation time on the website or elsewhere before you go to the hospital.
- There are other emergency hospitals and clinics besides the hospitals and clinics listed here. Please look for them online.