Information for Foreign Patients

Information for Foreign Patients

The CGH strives to provide patients from overseas or who require language assistance with the support they need in order to feel comfortable and reassured about receiving medical attention in Japan.

Before traveling to Japan
  • Consultation on a future planned visit to Japan for medical purposes
  • Scheduling of an interpreter when Japanese language assistance is needed
  • Guidance for obtaining a medical visas is available on the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and please inquire with one of the Accredited Medical Travel Assistance Company (AMTAC).
    In principle, we will accept patients in cooperation with AMTAC for the safety and security of medical care for patients.
First visit to the hospital
  • Assistance with registration procedures
  • Escort within hospital
During and after receiving medical attention
  • Medical interpretation
  • Assistance with payment procedures, prescriptions, etc.

Number of Foreign Patients at OUH in 2016 to 2022

OutpatientsInpatientsTotal
20161,981992,080
20172,545892,634
20182,4051162,521
20193,4421353,577
20203,4591273,586
20213,6151213,736
20223,8861624,048

Number of New Foreign Patients at OUH in 2022 according to Nationality

Number of Patients Assisted by CGH from 2014 to 2022 (Fiscal Year)

Accreditations

  • Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients (JMIP) Initial certification in March 2016, certification renewed in March 2019
  • Japan International Hospitals (JIH) Initially recommended in September 2016, recommendation renewed in September 2019
  • Osaka Prefecture Hub Medical Institution for International Patients Selected in October 2019

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