{"id":745,"date":"2026-02-14T00:39:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=745"},"modified":"2026-04-17T03:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:03:10","slug":"medical-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/about\/medical-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital operates under a structured governance framework
\n designed to support patient safety, ethical practice, and operational accountability.\n <\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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JMIP Accreditation<\/h2>\n
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Providing Exceptional Care to International Patients<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Accreditation<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital is accredited under the Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients (JMIP) program.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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What it verifies<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n This external accreditation verifies that the hospital maintains structured systems for accepting and supporting international patients,
\n including multilingual coordination, operational oversight, and patient safety management.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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\n JMIP Accreditation (Accreditation No. AI0013-4, accredited 4 times).
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Governance Framework<\/h2>\n
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How we operate<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n The hospital operates through a multi-level governance structure consisting of executive oversight,
\n committee-based review, and operational clinical management.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Decision flow<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n Key operational and clinical policies are reviewed through internal committees to support safe, consistent practice across the hospital.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Documentation<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n Core institutional policies and charters are maintained and periodically reviewed in accordance with hospital governance processes.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Standing Committees<\/h2>\n

\n Standing committees meet on a regular monthly basis.\n <\/p>\n

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    \n Medical Safety Management Committee<\/strong>
    \n Reviews safety-related matters and supports incident reporting and prevention efforts.\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \n Medical Ethics Committee<\/strong>
    \n Reviews ethical considerations related to clinical practice and research.\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \n Infection Control Committee<\/strong>
    \n Coordinates hospital-wide infection prevention measures.\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \n Quality Improvement Center<\/strong>
    \n Monitors performance indicators and supports continuous improvement activities.\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \n International Medical Committee<\/strong>
    \n Oversees policies and coordination related to international patient services.\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Ethical Standards & Patient Rights<\/h2>\n
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    Patient charter<\/strong><\/div>\n
    \n The hospital maintains a Patient Rights and Responsibilities Charter to support respectful, safe, and transparent care.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Professional conduct<\/strong><\/div>\n
    \n The hospital maintains an ethical code of conduct and internal behavioral standards for staff and affiliated personnel.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Privacy & information<\/strong><\/div>\n
    \n The hospital maintains a Personal Information Protection Policy to safeguard patient information and support appropriate use and disclosure.\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    \n Detailed internal policies are maintained in accordance with institutional regulations.\n <\/p>\n<\/section>\n