update:February 28, 2010

Medical Emergencies at Night and on Holidays

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• In the Event of a Serious Medical Emergency
• For Less Urgent Cases
• For Pediatric Emergencies

 

In the Event of a Serious Medical Emergency

If a person loses consciousness, or has severe chest pains or difficulty breathing,or other serious problems, call 119 and request an ambulance.  

How to call an ambulance:

• 119 is the number for the ambulance, fire and rescue services. As soon as you get connected, say whether the person has been taken ill (byo-nin desu) or has been injured (kega-nin desu).
• Describe the person's condition and give the address. If you don't know the exact address, try to give the name of a nearby building or street crossing.
• Ask the emergency phone operator what you should do until the ambulance arrives.
• Give your name and the phone number from which you are calling.    

When calling from a public telephone:

First press the Emergency Call button on the telephone, and then dial 119.

You don't need to use a telephone card or coin: the call is free.

When calling from a mobile phone:

If you are driving, stop your vehicle in a safe place, and then phone.

Describe the accident or situation, and report that you are calling from a mobile phone.

The ambulance/fire department may need to contact you again for more information, so be sure to keep your mobile phone switched on for at least 10 minutes after your initial report.

 

For Less Urgent Cases

Contact one of the three medical institutes (below), and check the name, address and type of care provided by hospitals after hours.

Holidays and After-Hours Emergency Medical Center
Location:	Phone:	Departments:	Hours:
3-5-35 Zaimokuza	(0467) 22-7888	Internal medicine Pediatrics	Weekdays:	19:00-22:45
			Holidays:	9:00-11:45 13:00-16:45
			Saturday & Holiday Night	18:00-22:45

Shonan Kamakura General Hospital
Location:	Phone:	Departments:	Hours:
1202-1 Yamazaki	(0467) 46-1717	All	24 hours, year round

Emergency Medical Information Center
Location:	Phone:	Departments:	Hours:
Provides information on which clinics/ hospitals are available that day	(0467) 24-0099	All *except for dentists	24 hours, year round

 

For Pediatric Emergencies

For Kamakura residents, emergency pediatric care is available at the Fujisawa City Hospital
Location:	Phone:	Departments:	Hours:
2-6-1 Fujisawa, Fujisawa City	(0466) 25-3111	Pediatrics only	24 hours, year round

The following provide telephone consultations given by medical experts
Location:	Phone:	Type of consultation:	Hours:
Kanagawa Pediatric Hotline	(045) 722-8000	Advice on children's medical emergencies	Daily 18:00-22:00
Poison Information & Advise Center	(045) 262-4199	Mistaken intake of cigarette, cosmetics or chemicals	24 hours, year round

For inquiries, call the Citizen's Health Section of Kamakura City Hall.

Phone: (0467) 23 - 3000 (extension 2331)