Hokenjo & hoken center in japanese healthcare system.pptx

hoken center is dealing with public health in japan

1. Hokenjo & hoken center Public Health Center & Health Center

2. What is Hokenjo ?

3. What is H okenjo ? ・ The public institutions ・ Established in prefectures, government-designated cities, and core cities ・ 469 Hokenjo in Japan

4. What is H okennjo ? ・ The director is a physician in principle. ・ Many professionals work there. (dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, radiology technicians, medical social workers, clinical laboratory technicians, food hygiene monitors, nutritionists, dental hygienists, occupational therapists, public health nurses, midwives, nurses, mental health workers, hygiene technicians, environmental health monitors, nutritionists, and slaughterhouse inspectors)

5. What is H oken center?

6. What is H oken center? ・ Municipalities can establish ・ 2419 Hokenn center in Japan ・ The director does not have to be a physician ・ Mainly public health nurses , dietitians , and nutritionists work in municipal health centers, while others include physicians, dentists, pharmacists, dental hygienists, veterinarians, and radiology technicians.

7. Role of hokenjo To create a system to coordinate the activities of local medical institutions and municipal health centers to provide necessary services to local residents and to serve as a center for health crisis management .

8. Role of hokenjo Health cr isis management… refers to operations related to the prevention of health hazards, prevention of spread, treatment, etc. of situations that threaten the safety of the lives and health of citizens caused by medicines , food poisoning , infectious diseases , drinking water , or other causes, and which fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (according to MHLW)

9. Role of hokenjo Hokenjo are facilities positioned as wide-area , specialized , and technological centers that support the health of local residents. They provide consultation on intractable diseases and mental health, tuberculosis and infectious disease control, and monitoring and guidance on pharmaceuticals, food sanitation, and environmental sanitation.

10. Role of hokenjo Health ・ Compilation of demographic and community health-related statistics ・ Medical and pharmaceutical consultation ・ Preventive measures against infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and influenza ・ Measures against AIDS and intractable diseases Mental health and welfare ・ Mental health counseling by phone or over the counter for schizophrenia, depression, and other mental illnesses, as well as hikikomori and alcoholism. ・ Referrals to related organizations, medical institutions, etc., depending on the content of the consultation Hygiene ・ Services related to food hygiene, food poisoning and other inspections, environmental hygiene, and water quality surveys ・ Business licenses for food-related facilities, cooking licenses, etc.

11. Local Infectious Disease Information (weekly)

12. local infectious disease information (weekly)

13. information on health promotion

14. When to use Hokenjo ?

15. for an individual ・ When you want to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases or hepatitis ・ When you are diagnosed with an intractable disease and have concerns ・ When you want to know about subsidies for the cost of infertility treatment ・ When you have concerns or worries about medical care

16. for the facility ・ When there are more symptomatic patients than usual ・ When you have concerns or questions about infection control ・ When you want to ask about measures against passive smoking (setting up smoking areas) ・ When you have concerns or questions about food service facilities ・ When you need a business license to open a restaurant or a cafe

17. Role of hoken center Provide familiar and frequently used health services Focuses on services related to health promotion directly received by local residents , such as issuance of maternal and child health handbooks , infant health checkups , immunizations , health checkups , cancer screenings , etc. Varies widely by region to region May serve as a place to implement various health programs or as a planning department for health and welfare

18. When to use Hoken center?

19. When to use Hoken center? ・ For pregnant women and infants → Notification of pregnancy and issuance of Maternal and Child Health Handbook and counseling for pregnant women → Newborn and expectant mother visitation guidance → Home visitation service for infant families (Hello Baby Project) → Health Consultation for 4-month-olds → health checkup for infants → other services (motherhood education lectures, parents’ lectures, health education, Support for mother-child interaction and fostering of childcare circles, health counseling, home visitation guidance)

20. When to use Hoken center? ・ For all generations → Childcare support, Developmental support, Support for school children and students, Support for Persons with Disabilities, Eployment support

21. conclusion Hokenjo (Public Health center) focusing on "public health" to promote health and prevent disease throughout the community A wide range of roles and a high level of expertise Hoken center (Health center) focusing on health promotion for people living in the community Provide a variety of interpersonal services to meet the health needs of local residents

22. references https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000761091.pdf https://h-navi.jp/column/article/35026180 https://www.homemate-research.com/bc186/publilog/64/

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