Most major hospitals have competent doctors who may speak English, German, French or other foreign languages. Under normal circumstances, hospital receptionists can arrange for you to meet an appropriate doctor.Even if your Japanese is poor, you should be able to make yourself understood in simple English. Carry your Insurance Card or a copy of it in case of emergency.
Tokushima shi 徳島市
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Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital 徳島県立中央病院Tokushima Kenritsu Cyuhoh Byoin TEL:088-631-7151
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Tokushima Municipal Hospital 徳島市民病院Tokushima Shimin Byoin TEL:088-622-5121
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Tokushima University Hospital 徳島大学医学部附属病院Tokushima Daigaku Fuzoku Byoin TEL:088-631-3111
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Tokushima Posts&Telecommunications Hospital 徳島逓信病院Tokushima Teishin Byoin TEL:088-623-8611 Naruto shi 鳴門市
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Naruto Health Insurance Hospital 健康保険鳴門病院Kenkohoken Naruto Byoin TEL:088-685-2191 Komatsushima shi 小松島市
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Japanese Red Cross Tokushima Hospital 徳島日赤病院Tokushima Nisseki Byoin TEL:08853-2-2555 Anan shi 阿南市
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Anan Medical Association Central Hospital 阿南医師会中央病院Anan Ishi-kai Chuoh Byoin TEL:0884-22-1313 Mugi cho 牟岐町
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Tokushima Prefectural Kaifu Byoin 徳島県立海部病院Tokushima Kenritsu Kaifu Byoin TEL:0884-72-1166 Yuki Cho 由岐町
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Yuki National Health Insurance Hospital 国民健康保険由岐病院Yuki Cho Kokumin Kenkoh Hoken Byoin TEL:0884-78-0075 Ikeda cho 池田町
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Tokushima Prefectural Miyoshi Byoin 徳島県立三好病院Tokushima Kenritsu Miyoshi Byoin TEL:0883-72-1131
Consultation hours and services are usually 09:00-11:00. Contact the hospitals ahead of time. If possible, take a Japanese-speaking friend with you to help with communication.
Most hospitals in Tokushima see patients on a first come first served basis, rather than by appointment. So there may be a waiting period of an hour or more.
The usual procedures for a first out-patient visit to a large hospital involves filling out an application form and presenting it with your health insurance card at the reception desk. A “Registration Card”is issued and a chart prepared.
For laboratory tests or X-rays, the patient will be directed to relevant departments. In the case of University Hospital, the patients will be seen first by a junior staff doctor. Most doctors at large hospitals operate on a rotation system. If you want to see the same doctor on your next visit, arrange for it to coincide with the doctor’s schedule. Recently, most medicines are dispensed through pharmacies.