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When you go to a hospital

Last Updated October 2, 2024

When you go to a hospital (Byoin)

•In case of illness or injury, first look at the clinics near the house.
clinics is the place (name) such as "XX Clinic, XX Clinic, XX Internal medicine".
•If a doctor at clinics finds that specialized treatment or hospitalization is necessary, I will introduce a large hospital. After receiving a letter called "Shoukaijo" at clinics, let's go to a large hospital.
•Even if you do not have a letter of introduction, you may be able to see it at a hospital (Byoin), but the money will be higher.

Reception (acceptance)

•At the reception, please give out the "Health Insurance Card" (card) of the person with illness or injury.
If you do not have a health insurance card (health insurance card), the money will be higher.
If you have a travel insurance (hoken) insurance (yes), please tell the reception.
If you are worried about different cultures and religions, please tell the reception.

Let's pay the money.

•After seeing a doctor (Isha) (after), I pay money (kane).
•If you want to know about Niikura before you see it, please ask the reception. .

When you get sick at night, Sunday, or a public holiday, or when you get sick (today)

When there is a need to be transported to the hospital immediately (hot) (at the time of emergency (kinkyu) (at the time))

Call "119" and call an ambulance (kyusha) (a car that carries a sick or injured person (a person)) Please give me.
For information on how to call a phone, see the page on "Recommend a fire engine or ambulance."

Find a hospital where you can speak in a foreign language (Gakokugo)

Hospitals where you can speak in foreign languages (gaikokugo) are English (eigo), Chinese (chugokugo) (traditional (hantaiji), Simplified (kantaiji), Hangul, I introduce it in Japanese (Nihongo).

About a hospital in Yokohama where you can speak in a foreign language (about Yoko, which can be done in a foreign language)

On the website of Yokohama City, hospitals where you can speak in foreign languages (gaikokugo) and interpreters (tsuyaku) by telephone (denwa) (12 foreign languages) Introducing hospitals that can use (riyo).
12 Foreign Languages (Gakokugo): English (Eigo), Chinese (Chugokugo) (Mandarin, Cantonese (Kantongo)), Hangul, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Nepali, Russian, Ukrainian

Information for Foreigners (gaikokujin)

"Medical Information Leaflet for Foreign Visitors / Residents" (Leaflet for Raigai / Zaijugai Kokujimukei Ryojo)

Hospitals and interpreters for foreigners who come to Yokohama City and foreigners who live. Information such as (joho) is introduced. I made it together with MSD Co., Ltd.

Website (outside site) of "Yokohama International Association (YOKE) Multilingual Telephone Consultation" (Ubusaito of "Yokohama Mashiko Saikokusai Koryu Kyokai Gengo Denwasodan")

At the "Yokohama Multicultural Symbiosis Comprehensive Consultation Center" located in the middle of YOKE, various consultations in foreign languages (Gaikokugo) (Sodan) ) Can be done. You can also consult on the phone.
・The money for consultation is 0 yen (zeroen).
・We sometimes introduce people who specialize in the law (horitsu).
・You can also consult about international exchange (Kokusai Koryu), volunteer activities (Katsudo), and services for the life of foreigners (Gaikokujin).

Website (outside site) of "Multilingual Support Center Kanagawa" (Ubusaito of "Tagengoshiensenta Kanagawa")

Regarding information necessary for daily life (joho) (illness, raising children, etc.) and problems (children) You can ask questions in a foreign language (gakokugo).

There is a "medical questionnaire" that can be written in a foreign language (gakokugo). Your illness or injury will write your information in detail on the questionnaire (Monshinhyo) and tell the doctor (Isha). I can.

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What I want to ask.

Where to contact (place)

About "when going to hospital" Regional Medical Division, Regional Medical Department, Medical Care Bureau (Japanese only)
Telephone: 045-671-2972
Fax: 045-664-3851
Email address: ir-chiikiiryou@city.yokohama.lg.jp

Inquiries to this page

Regional Medical Division, Medical Care Bureau Regional Medical Department

Telephone: 045-671-2972

Telephone: 045-671-2972

Fax: 045-664-3851

Email address: ir-chiikiiryou@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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