Community Liaison Office

The Community Liaison Office at Kano General Hospital supports patients, families, and local medical providers. It coordinates patient referrals, diagnostic appointments, hospital transfers, and discharge planning. In addition, our staff help patients prepare for life after leaving the hospital.

What the Community Liaison Office Does

The Community Liaison Office serves as a contact point between Kano General Hospital and local clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. For example, we help medical providers refer patients for specialist care or detailed examinations.

We also support patients who are preparing to leave the hospital. Therefore, patients and their families can ask us about hospital transfers, rehabilitation, home care, and daily life after discharge.

Main Services

Coordination of inpatient and outpatient appointments, including same-day visits when available
Booking support for MRI, CT, endoscopy, and other diagnostic examinations
Discharge planning and coordination of transfers to hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, or care facilities
Consultations about home care, treatment, recuperation, and daily life after discharge
Communication with local medical providers to support smooth and continuous care

When to Contact Us

Please contact us when you need to refer a patient to Kano General Hospital. You may also call us to request a detailed examination or discuss a possible hospital transfer. In addition, patients and families may contact us for support with discharge planning.

First, our staff will confirm the purpose of your inquiry. Next, we will check the required department, examination, or care service. Then, we will provide information about the next steps. As a result, patients can move through the referral or discharge process more smoothly.

Information Needed for a Referral

When contacting the Community Liaison Office, please prepare the patient’s name, date of birth, contact information, and reason for referral. If possible, please also provide a referral letter and relevant medical records. These details help us arrange the correct service without delay.

However, the required documents may differ depending on the department or examination. Therefore, please call the direct line below if you are unsure what to prepare.

Contact the Community Liaison Office

For patient referrals, diagnostic examination requests, hospital transfers, or discharge support, please contact the Community Liaison Office during the hours listed below.

Direct Line	TEL: 06-6351-9810 FAX: 06-6881-6530
Hours of Operation	Weekdays: 9:00–17:00 Saturday: 9:00–13:00 ※ Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

After-hours contact:
Outside the hours listed above, or if you cannot reach the Community Liaison Office, please call the hospital’s main switchboard at 06-6351-5381.

Related Information

For other questions about Kano General Hospital, please use our inquiry form. In addition, general information about healthcare services in Japan is available from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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