Tokyo Medical Assistance

 

 

Healthcare is always of major concern no matter where you are, but it becomes even more so if you are in a foreign land. You never know when you might need medical care, and whether the right assistance is available in a language that is understood by the host country. But you need not worry about this when in Tokyo, because Tokyo has one of the best medical assistance available in the world and English is largely understood and spoken by the medical staff.

 

Given below are some of the medical service providers in Tokyo.

 

 

In Emergency Cases

 

In case of an emergency due to an unfortunate injury or illness, call one of the following:

 

•  119 – An English-speaking person is available at this number to help you with the right medical assistance. He/she will ask your name and any other information to find their way to you. An ambulance will then be sent to you immediately.

 

•  Emergency Assistance Japan Co., Ltd

(Provides emergency medical assistance, including medical rescues by air ambulance and medical escorts for repatriation of seriously ill patients)

Address: Koishikawa-Yoshida Bldg. 4F 1-21-14 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002

Tel: 03-3811-8121

 

 

Healthcare Consultation

 

For enquiries regarding medical facilities in Tokyo, the following may be contacted:

 

•  Tokyo Metropolitan Health & Medical Information Center

(Provides medical referral service)

Tel: 03-5285-8181 (English/Spanish/Chinese/Korean/Thai languages available)

 

•  AMDA International Medical Information Center

(Provides medical information to foreign residents and tourists through telephone services)

Tel: 03-5285-8088 (English/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese/Korean/Thai/Filipino languages available)

•  International SOS Japan Ltd

(Provides medical advice and assistance)

Address: Kudanminami C & M Bldg. 8F 3-9-14 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku,

Tokyo 102-0074

Tel: 03-5213-9011, Tel: 03-5210-4334 (Alarm Center/English available)

 

 

General Hospitals and Clinics

 

The following hospitals and clinics may also be approached if medical assistance is required. They all have outpatient departments where consultations and treatments can be obtained with prior appointment. Outpatients are also received without appointments only in the mornings. Medical facilities and services are excellent, with

highly skilled surgeons, doctors, and nurses. The medical staffs at these hospitals and clinics speak fluent English.

•  International Medical Center of Japan
Address: 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655
Tel: 03-3202-7181

Web: www.imcj.go.jp/imcjhome.htm

•  National Medical Clinic

Address: #202, 5-16-11 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel: 03-3473-2057

Web: www.nmclinic.net/index.htm

•  St. Luke's International Hospital
Address: 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8560

Tel: 03-3541-5151

Web: www.luke.or.jp

•  Tokyo British Clinic
Address: 2-13-7 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021

Tel: 03-5458-6099

Web: www.tokyobritishclinic.com

•  Sanno Hospital
Address: 8-10-16 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

Tel: 03-3402-2187

Web: www.sannoclc.or.jp

•  Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic
Address: 3-4-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011

Tel: 03-3436-3028

Web: www.tmsc.jp

•  Seibo International Catholic Hospital (Seibo Byoin)
Address: 2-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-8521

Tel: 03-3951-1111

Web: www.seibokai.or.jp   

•  Tokyo Adventist Hospital (Tokyo Eisei Byoin)
Address: 3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-8507

Tel: 03-3392-6151

Web: www.tokyoeisei.com

Dental Clinics

 

These dental clinics have English speaking well qualified dentists. Foreigners and expats usually come here for treatments.

•  Expat Nisieifuku Dental Clinic

Address: Union Trois Building 2F, 4-19-10 Eifuku, Suginami-ku Tokyo 168-0064

Tel: 03-5378-2228

Web: www.iihani.com

•  Nakashima Dental Office
Address: U Bldg.4F, 4-5-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku 3479-2726

Tel: 03-3479-2726

Web: www.hahoo.jp/~nakashima/english/index.html

•  Tokyo Clinic Dental Office

Address: #32 Mori Bldg 2F, 3-4-30 Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku

Tel: 03-3431-4225
Web: http://www2.gol.com/users/tward/clinic.html

•  Arisugawa Parkside Dental Office

Address: Arisugawa Residence, 5-14-1, Minami-Azabu, Suite B-104, Minato-ku,

Tokyo, 106-0047
Tel: 03-5475-3312

•  Shinjuku Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
Address: Takei Bldg 3F, 1-28-3 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

Tel: 03- 3200-8661

Pharmacies

The following pharmacies have English speaking staff:

•  American Pharmacy
Address: Maru Bldg. B1F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6390

Tel: 03-5220-7716

•  Hibiya Pharmacy
Address: Mitsui Bldg., 1-1-2 Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006

Tel: 03-3501-6377

•  National Azabu Pharmacy
Address: National Azabu Supermaket, 4-5-2 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku,

Tokyo 106-0047

Tel: 03-3442-3181