Osaka Metropolitan University Hospital, hospital in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Metropolitan University Hospital is a large medical center in Abeno-ku, Osaka, featuring modern buildings and departments for surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, and other specialties. The facility provides both outpatient consultations and hospital stays with advanced medical equipment and treatment capabilities.
Founded in 1925 as a city hospital through a gift from Kichiemon Kichimoto, this institution has grown into a major teaching center linked with Osaka Metropolitan University. A modern building opened in 1993, marking a significant expansion in the hospital's capacity and services.
The name reflects its close connection to Osaka Metropolitan University, emphasizing its role as a teaching hospital where medical education happens daily. Visitors can observe students and specialists working together on the wards and in clinics.
The hospital is easily accessible by public transportation near Tennōji and Dōbutsuen-mae stations, which are within walking distance. Reception hours for new patients run from 8:45 am to 10:30 am, and the hospital closes on weekends, public holidays, and during the New Year period from December 29 to January 3.
The hospital operates MedCity21, a clinic on the 21st floor of Abeno Harukas, one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers, which opened in 2014. This facility offers quick health screenings and collects data to improve medical services for the community.
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