Newborn Visit Program
- Target Person(s)
- Newborns & Infants
- Location
- Each respective household or other location
- Details
- Child's body measurements, counseling, guidance on city insurance programming
- ** If you wish to place a visit request, please submit the "Newborn Visit Request Form (Shinseiji Houmon Shido Irai-sho)" enclosed with your maternity record book to the nearest Hoken Center. A public health nurse or obstetrician (midwife) will visit.
** For those whose weight at birth is up to 2500 grams or lower, please forward the "Underweight Infant Birth Notice (Tei Shussho Taijuji Shusei Todoke)" enclosed with your maternity record book to the nearest Hoken Center
Child & Infant Health Check-ups
- 4 Month-old Checkup
- Location: Hoken Center
Details: Body measurements, development check, healthcare counseling, nutrition counseling
- 10 Month-old Checkup
- Location: Hoken Center
Details: Body measurements, development check, internal medicine exam, healthcare counseling, nutrition counseling, dental consultation
- 1 year & 8 months-old Checkup
- Location: Hoken Center
Details: Body measurements, internal medicine exam, dental checkup, healthcare counseling, nutrition counseling, dental consultation, development check, playground
- 3 years & 6 months-old Checkup
- Location: Hoken Center
Details: Body measurements, internal medicine exam, dental checkup, urinalysis, eye test, healthcare counseling, nutrition counseling, dental consultation, development check
- ** For specifics on dates and locations, please see the Child Health Exam Calendar.
** Please contact your local Hoken Center in advance if you plan on taking a healthcheck outside of your local area.
Counseling for Children Age 2 Years & 6 Months Old
- Location
- Hoken Center
- Details
- Body measurements, development check, healthcare counseling, nutrition counseling, dental counseling
- ** Though there is no internal medicine exam with a physician for this session, this is an important turning point in your child's development. Please be sure to take this exam.
** For specifics on dates and locations, please see the Child Health Exam Calendar.
** Please contact your local Hoken Center in advance if you plan on taking a healthcheck outside of your local area.
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Child Development Counseling
- Target Person(s)
- Pre-school age children and infants
- Location
- Hoken Center
- Details
- Development Counselors provide counseling regarding your child's physical and speech motor development, temper management, social problems, and other concerns regarding your child's development. Counseling is given on an appointment basis. Please consult your nearest Hoken Center.
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Postnatal Classes
- Target Person(s)
- Guardians of children age 2 to 3 months postnatal
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- Location
- Hoken Center
- Details
- Instructions on taking the infant physical exams and immunizations, child's body measurements, healthcare counseling, exchange opportunities with other parents & guardians
- ** For specifics on dates and locations, please see the Child Health Exam Calendar.
** The Child Health Exam Calendar is available in English at Hoken Centers, city branch offices, your local library, etc.
Contact Information
Healthcare Support Coordinator (Kenko Shien Tanto)
Healthcare Division (Hoken Kaigo-ka)
Health & Welfare Department (Kenko Fukushi-bu)
1st Floor, Koka Social Welfare Center (Shakai Fukushi Center )
TEL: 0748-65-0688 FAX: 0748-63-4618
● Infants
- Target Person(s)
- Pre-school age infants
- Provision Details
- Of the applicable general medical expenses, the sum excluding coverage under National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) and social insurance (shakai hoken) laws.
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**Furthermore, in the event you are seen by a doctor outside of Shiga prefecture, the corresponding aid amount shall be provided pending you bring your receipt and submit the application.
● Elementary & Junior High School Students
- Target Person(s)
- Elementary/Junior High School-age children & adolescents
- Provision Details
- Of the applicable general medical expenses from hospitalization, the sum excluding coverage under National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) and social insurance (shakai hoken) laws.
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**Because no payment vouchers are distributed, the corresponding aid amount shall be provided pending you bring your receipt and apply.
● Fatherless Families
- Target Person(s)
- Fatherless families (i.e. mother & child, with the mother supporting children up to the age of 18); restrictions based on income.
- Provision Details
- Of the applicable general medical expenses, the sum excluding coverage under National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) and social insurance (shakai hoken) laws.
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● Motherless Families
- Target Person(s)
- Motherless families (i.e. father & child, with the father supporting children up to the age of 18); restrictions based on income.
- Provision Details
- Of the applicable general medical expenses, the sum excluding coverage under National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) and social insurance (shakai hoken) laws.
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● Childbirth & Childcare Lump-sum Grant
- Target Person(s)
- The head of households with women at least 4 months pregnant under National Health Insurance where the lump-sum allowance is expected (However, the head of household must have no outstanding National Health Insurance payments)
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- Provision Details
- In order to reduce the temporary economic burden, the costs associated with childbirth shall be paid directly to the medical institution, rather than the person in question, in the form of the childbirth & childcare lump-sum grant.
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● Childbirth Expense Loan
- Target Person(s)
- The head of households of pregnant women covered under National Health Insurance (However, the head of household must have no outstanding National Health Insurance payments)
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- Provision Details
- Sum 8/10 of the projected amount paid for the Childbirth & Childcare Lump-sum Grant. No-interest. Repayment of the loan occurs in one fixed payment.
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Contact Information
Insurance & Pension Division (Hoken Nenkin-ka)
Citizen & Environmental Affairs Department (Shimin Kankyo-bu)
1st Floor, Koka City Hall (Minakuchi Branch Office)
TEL: 0748-69-2140 FAX: 0748-63-4618
2009~2010 Adult Health Calendar (pdf)
2009~2010 Child Health Calendar (pdf)
Contact Information
Health Support Coordinator (1st Floor, Minakuchi Social Welfare Center)
Department of Healthcare (Hoken Kaigo-ka)
TEL 0748-65-0703 FAX 0748-63-4085