Preventive Medicine
In contrast to clinical medicine, which focuses on the treatment of disease, preventive medicine is considered the study of disease prevention. With the average life expectancy rising steadily, and quite significantly across many regions of the world, preventive medicine has come to encompass a broader concept.
We believe that preventive medicine should be, not only about the prevention of disease, but also about the promotion of overall fitness and well-being that leads to the extension of healthy life expectancy.
Keio University Hospital and the Center for Preventive Medicine
Established in 1920, Keio University Hospital is widely acknowledged as one of Japan’s leading medical institutions. The hospital’s commitment to excellence in healthcare, research, and education has solidified its standing as a highly reputable facility for advanced care. It is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technologies and facilities, and offers advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures across various specialties.
The Keio University Hospital is:
- Certified as an Advanced Treatment Hospital by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, for the ability to provide and develop technologies for advanced medical care
- Designated as one of among 14 Clinical Research Core Hospitals in Japan
- Treats an average of well over 3,000 outpatients daily, the largest number in Japan
As one of the hospital's core divisions, the Center for Preventive Medicine was launched in August 2012, and has been striving ever since to extend the healthy lifespans of all of our patients. Through highly accurate diagnosis based on know-how and evidence cultivated at the University Hospital, we pride ourselves in the ability to quickly detect even the slightest risk and respond to it swiftly.
Key points of collaboration between Keio University Hospital and the Center include:
- High-precision testing by experienced staff
- Diagnostic imaging and endoscopies performed by hospital-affiliated specialists
- Test results carefully explained on the same day by a qualified physician
The Center's staff of physicians, technicians, nurses, preventive medicine coordinators and other highly skilled professionals work closely together to help protect the health of each of our patients. In the event that an abnormality is found and more specialized treatment is required, the Center will promptly share data and collaborate with the University Hospital to provide necessary treatment.