# National Hansen’s Disease Sanatoria, National Hospital Organization, and National Research Centers for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care

Overview Outline of National Hansen’s Disease Sanatoria, National Hospital Organization, and National Research Centers for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care

## [National Hansen's Disease Sanatoria]

(1) 2,134 persons are admitted in 13 national Hansen's disease sanatoria nationwide (as of May 1, 2012).

(2) National Hansen's disease sanatoria provide specialized medical care for Hansen's disease.

(Reference) Number of facilities (as of the end of January 2013)

Classification	Number of facilities	Number of persons admitted
National Hansen's disease sanatoria	13	2,134

* The number of persons admitted is of May 1, 2012.

Classification	Number of facilities	Students quota (persons)
Training schools for nurses (national Hansen's disease sanatoria)	2	100

## [National Hospital Organization]

(1) There are 144 National Hospital Organizations with 55,477 beds nationwide (as of October 1, 2012).

(2) National Hospital Organization provides medical services and conducts study/research and training on diseases with a great impact on people's health and intractable diseases through utilizing the policy medical treatment network of the Agency.

(Reference) Number of hospitals (as of October 1, 2012)

Classification	Number of hospitals	Number of beds
National Hospital Organization	144	55,477

[National Research Center for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care]

(1) National Research Centers for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care comprise of 6 research-type independent administrative agencies established by shifting from National Centers for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care to non-public officer type independent administrative agencies under the “Act on Independent Administrative Agencies to Carry Out Research on Advanced Specialized Medical Services” (Act No. 93 of the 2008).

(2) National Research Centers for Advanced and Specialized Medical Care conduct development and dissemination of advanced and leading medical services, identification of causes and symptoms, research and development of new diagnostic and treatment methods, training for specialized medical professionals, and information provision on diseases with a great impact on people's health such as cancer, stroke, and cardiac diseases.

(Reference) Number of hospitals (as of April 1, 2012)

National Center	Specialized diseases, etc.	Number of hospitals	Number of beds
National Cancer Center	Cancer and other malignant neoplasm	2	1,025
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center	Cardiovascular diseases, including heart diseases, cerebral apoplexy, hypertension	1	618
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry	Mental disorders, neurological diseases, muscular diseases, mental retardation and other developmental disorders	1	474
National Center for Global Health and Medicine	International medical cooperation for developing countries, etc.	2	1,423
National Center for Child Health and Development	Child health and development (pediatric, maternity, paternal medicine, etc.)	1	490
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology	Longevity sciences (senile dementia, osteoporosis, etc.)	1	383

(Reference) Number of facilities (as of April 1, 2012)

Classification	Number of facilities	Students quota (persons)
National College of Nursing (National Center for Global Health and Medicine)	1	430