The University Health Center is a medical facility which provides support to students in their day-to-day lives, enabling them to study and engage in extracurricular activities in good health.
The center is located on Tegata Campus, next to University Hall (Clair).
Full-time doctors and nurses are always ready to assist you, so please do not hesitate to stop by if you are feeling sick or are worried about anything.
The center is also equipped with beds, which are available for use in the event that you are not feel well and need to rest.
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Director | Ikuro Namura |
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Professor | Ikuro Namura |
Doctor (mental health) |
Associate professor | Masao Kobayashi |
Doctor (medical diseases) |
Nurses | Yukiko Fujiwara |
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〃 | Tomoaki Abo |
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〃 | Mikako Takaya |
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External counsellors | Yuko Goto |
(Part-time) |
〃 | Maki Sato |
(〃) |
〃 | Takako Ono |
(〃) |
〃 | Miyako Narita |
(〃) |
School physician | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Akita University Hospital doctor |
〃 | Neurology and psychiatry |
Akita University Hospital doctor |
〃 | Dermatology |
Akita University Hospital doctor |
〃 | Ophthalmology |
Akita University Hospital doctor |
〃 | Ear, nose and throat |
Akita University Hospital doctor |
You must undertake these medical examinations. If not, you will need to take a medical examination at hospital by yourself and submit a medical certificate.
At the University Health Center, we aim to maintain and improve your health so that you can study and engage in extracurricular activities in good health.
The center provides emergency treatment for when you injure yourself or feel sick, administering treatment according to your symptoms and providing referrals to nearby hospitals.
You have a chronic condition and you are not sure where to find a regular doctor, or have symptoms but are not sure which department to go to have them looked at… At such times, you are welcome to use the University Health Center, which will help address your concerns.
The center also has rest rooms, which you can use during your free time between lessons to take a break.
Becoming a university student and starting a new life on campus in a new environment is a major turning point in life, one which is filled with expectations and anxieties.
You no doubt lived your school lives up until high school in environments over which you no control. However, university is different in that you move away from your parents and gain an increased amount of freedom, which also comes with certain responsibilities.
You will probably encounter a number of different problems during your time at university, including problems relating to your studies, human relations and financial problems. At such times, please visit the University Health Center. There are full-time nurses at the center who are waiting to help resolve health issues of a kinds, both mind and body. If necessary, the center will refer you for a consultation with a psychiatrist of counsellor, thus providing an additional layer of support in your student life.
You can also consult with the center concerning the following kinds of issues. Whether in person or by telephone or email, the University Health Center is always here to help sort out your problems.
Please come straight to the University Health Center if you have injured yourself or feel that something is wrong, such as you are feeling week and having cold-like symptoms. One of our doctors or nurses will provide you with emergency treatment, and will take the appropriate steps for your symptoms, such as referring you to hospital.
The University Health Center issues Medical Certificates based on data obtained from periodic medical examinations. The results of periodic medical examinations can be issued using a certificate issuing machine, which can be found in the Student Support Building and Faculty of Medicine Educational Affairs Division, School of Medicine/School of Health Sciences Section Office. Please ensure to issues certificates and check the content by yourself. There are also times when you will need a health certificate for job hunting and training activities, so please use this machine for these purposes, too.
Students can receive a range of consultations at the following locations. No matter where you go for a consultation, the university has a system in place which enables referrals with the relevant department or other counsellors/medical facilities according to the nature of the consultation, along with communication between departments. All consultations are treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Name | Location | Times | Staff | Contact |
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Student Consultation Service | University Health Center | Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Doctors, nurses, psychiatric social workers, clinical psychologists | TEL:018-889-2286 |
Yorozu Consultation Room, “Ozette Tanse” | Student Support Center | Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Student Support staff | TEL:018-889-2264 |
Careers Advice Service | Student Support Center (Career Promotion Division) |
Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 6:00pm |
Career Promotion Division staff | TEL:018-889-2262 |
Student Open Consultation Room | Faculty of Engineering Science Building No. 1 2nd floor Room 202 | Fri. 11:00am – 3:00pm | Student counsellors (Academic Affairs staff) | TEL:018-889-2312 |
Harassment Prevention Office | No set location | As required | Harassment consultants | TEL:018-889-2211?2212 |
Counsellor | Days | Contact |
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Ikuro Namura (Psychiatrist) |
Mon. – Fri.: 9:00am – 5:00pm | TEL:018-836-2287 FAX:018-836-3693 |
Masao Kobayashi (Physician) |
Mon. – Fri.: 9:00am – 5:00pm | TEL:018-889-2285 FAX:018-836-3693 |
Yuko Goto (External counsellor) |
[1st and 3rd Mondays] 1:00pm – 4:00pm [2nd and 4th Tuesdays] 1:00pm – 4:00pm [Every Wednesday] 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
TEL:018-889-2286 FAX:018-836-3693 |
Maki Sato (External counsellor) |
[1st and 3rd Tuesdays] 5:30pm – 7:30pm [2nd and 4th Fridays] 1:30pm – 5:30pm |
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Nurses | Mon. – Fri.: 9:00am – 5:00pm | TEL:018-889-2286 FAX:018-836-3693 |
2014 Academic Year
Name | Affiliation/position | |
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Director | Motoyuki Shitanda | Vice President |
Vice Director | Ikuro Namura | Director, University Health Center |
Specialist counsellors | Ken Shibata | Professor, Faculty of Education and Human Studies |
Takashi Kanbayashi | Associate Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Med.) | |
Hisanaga Sasaki | Associate Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Hea.) | |
Masao Kobayashi | Associate Professor, University Health Center | |
Yuko Goto | External | |
Maki Sato | 〃 | |
Takako Ono | 〃 | |
Miyako Narita | 〃 | |
Counsellors | Kyosuke Onishi | Assistant Professor, Faculty of International Resource Sciences |
Shinya Sakanaka | Assistant Professor, Faculty of International Resource Sciences | |
Yuko Yamana | Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Human Studies | |
Motoko Miyano | Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Human Studies | |
Masanori Uchida | Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Human Studies | |
Hidetake Seino | Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Human Studies | |
Hiroshi Abe | Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Med.) | |
Makoto Hirokawa | Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Med.) | |
Izumi Hiramoto | Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Hea.) | |
Sachiko Uemura | Assistant Processor, Graduate School of Medicine (Hea.) | |
Hideki Wakui | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Masaru Onoda | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Hitoshi Obara | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Ryuji Igarashi | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Nozomu Mishima | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Yasuyuki Miyano | Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Hiroshi Takahashi | Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Satoru Hino | Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science | |
Yukinobu Natsume | Instructor, Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science |
The following are some common examples of consultations. As you can see, you are not alone, so please seek help if you are experiencing any troubles.
Personal relations | Friends, teachers, family, members of the opposite sex, clubs, circles, laboratories, boarding houses, dormitories etc. |
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Psychological states | Anxiety, insomnia, reduced motivation, lethargy, depression, low mood, nervousness, fear, feelings of isolation, reduced concentration, decline in ability to think, despair, suicidal feelings, loss of reason to live for, weakened sense of self |
Truancy | Disillusionment with university life, loss of interest, no motivation, partying too much |
Career problems | Choosing an occupation, going on to study at graduate school, problems meeting the cost of living, scholarships |
Problems finding a job | Fed up with trying to find a job, worries about not being able to get an informal decision |
Relationship problems | Broken heart, worried about not being popular with members of the opposite sex, psychological conflict relating to dating, reduced ability to concentrate, relationship with parents, pregnancy, marriage |
Examinations/grades | Having to repeat a year, insufficient credits, difficulty graduating, difficulty with make-up tests, fears over having to repeat a year |
Difficulties in daily life | Not able to fit in in Akita, becoming isolated, insufficient funds to meet living costs, loans |
Other | Religious matters, illnesses and worries affecting family, friends and acquaintances |