Dokkyo Medical University, Saitama Medical Center
Center for Travel Medicine and Tropical Medicine
International travel offers new experiences, new insights and adventure. Vacationers, business travelers and long-term visitors to the developing world should know about the exotic diseases and other health hazards they may encounter while abroad. Obtaining expert advice before departing on a trip is an essential first step to ensure healthy and safe international travel. We specialize in preventing and managing travel-related illnesses and tropical diseases. You can optimize for a healthy, safe trip with us. We invite you to contact us for more information about our services and to learn how our travel health experts can help you to prepare for an upcoming trip.
Certificate in Travel HealthTM (International Society of Travel Medicine)
Board Certified Infectious Disease Specialist (Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases)
Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialist (Japanese Society of Internal Medicine)
Master of Tropical Medicine (Liverpool)
Fellow of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
We can provide you and your family with a full range of travel medicine and immunizations (adults and children), including:
*Pre-travel evaluation
*Itinerary specific health information
*Travel immunizations, including: Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, Tetanus, Measles, Rubella, Mumps, influenza
*Preventive medications for: Malaria, Traveler's Diarrhea
Thursday 13:30-15:30
*Post-travel evaluation for the health problems such as high grade fever, diarrhea, persistent gastrointestinal illness, skin lesions, and animal-associated hazards (bite wounds):
Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00, Saturday 8:30-14:00
*Please call 048-965-1111 to schedule an appointment. (Receptionists speak Japanese.)
Appointment recommended by phone in Japanese.
*emergencies
Please contact our center 048-965-1111 in Japanese.