Fukuoka - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
There is an EXCELLENT Dutch doctor in Tenjin who speaks six languages and knows both Western and Eastern medicine. He can refer you to a specialist when needed. Most foreigners go to him and his prices are reasonable. He can handle any problem. Japanese hospitals can look a bit seedy, but the quality is good. Most surgeons speak a bit of English and there are hotlines you can call for translation. Probably the only bad things are 1)lack of privacy, especially if you stand out and 2) women's health. Getting a Pap is not that common here and the experience is very different from getting one in a Western country. Also, the Pill is of a higher dosage here. - Jan 2007
