外国人の患者様へ Foreign Patients
Patients with an effective Japanese public health insurance
Reception
- ・In principle, the International Clinical Cancer Research Center (ICCRC) does not accept first-time visitors.
- ・The first appointment must be made by Kobe University Hospital or other medical institution (not by patients).
Medical Interpretation Service
- ・In principle, ICCRC requires foreign patients to visit the hospital with a medical interpreter.
- ・IKobe University Hospital IMCC can give the patients advice regarding medical interpretation.
- Due to the risks of using an untrained interpreter in medical settings -
ICCRC requests a designated or trained medical interpreter even if a patient has their own interpreter or someone proficient in Japanese. There is a risk of misinterpretation due to a lack of knowledge of medical terminology if a non-trained interpreter is used during a consultation.
ICCRC requests a designated or trained medical interpreter even if a patient has their own interpreter or someone proficient in Japanese. There is a risk of misinterpretation due to a lack of knowledge of medical terminology if a non-trained interpreter is used during a consultation.
Medical Fee
- ・Each medical activity has its own stipulated 'medical fee point' and the unit price 1 point represents ¥10 for patients with an effective Japanese public health insurance under the Health Care Insurance System in Japan.
Payment
Payment at the Reception
Payment at a financial institution
- ・ICCRC accepts cash（only Japanese yen）or credit cards.
Available credit cards are VISA, Master Card, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS. - ・We do not accept e-money.
Payment at a financial institution
- ・Please transfer invoice payment to the designated financial institution.
Miscellaneous
Contact
- ・Please ask any other questions to IMCC.
Contact
Kobe University Hospital
International Medical Communication Center (IMCC)
International Medical Communication Center (IMCC)