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For Your Health
Public and Welfare Centers in Osaka City offer various services relating to citizen's health.

‡@Counseling
Public and Welfare Centers offer counseling on health and dietary habits.

‡AMaternal and Child Health
Free services such as counseling on maternal and child health, issuing of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook, prenatal classes along with vaccinations and checkups for the baby.

‡BTuberculosis Prevention

Tuberculosis examinations and treatment are provided free of charge.

‡CAIDS Prevention in Ward Public Health and Welfare Center
<examination>
(1)HIV (AIDS) testing (free, anonymous, no appointment necessary)
Venereal disease; syphilis and chalamydial infection can be checked also. 
qDate & Placer

Kita Ward Public Health and Welfare Center: Monday - Friday, 9:30-11:00 Tel: 06-6313-9882

Chuo Ward Public Health and Welfare Center : Monday, - Friday, 9:30-11:00
Tel: 06-6267-9882

Yodogawa Ward Public Health and Welfare Center:
Monday 14:00 - 15:30 Tuesday: 9:30 - 11:00
Tel: 06-6308-9882


(2)Tuesday HIV antibody testing (free, anonymous, no appointment necessary. Syphilis and Chlamydia checks are also offered.)
qDater
Every Tuesday (except National Holidays, Dec.29th - Jan.3rd)
qTimer
17:30pm-19:30pm
qPlacer
I3F chiei Sogo Building "chot cast Namba"
1-6-8 Namba naka, Naniwa-ku (Subway Namba Station Exit 6 connected to 1F underground of Nichiei Sogo Building. and to 3F)
TEL: 06-6941-0456

(3)•Thursday Nighttime HIV antibody testing (free, anonymous, no appointment necessary)
Venereal disease; syphilis and chalamydial infection can be checked also.
qDater
Every Thursday (except Dec.28th - Jan.4th,  If a holiday falls on Thursday, tests are conducted on the following day.  )
qTimer
16:00-20:00
qPlacer
Osaka Preventive Medical Association
2-14-20 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku (subway Chuo line, Awaza sta., Exit no. 1, and 100m to the north)
TEL: 06-6447-0431

(4)Friday Night HIV(AIDS) antibody testing
(free, anonymous, no appointment necessary)
Syphilis and hepatitis B can be checked also
qDater
Every Friday (except Dec.26th - Jan.3th)
qTimer
17:30-19:30
qPlacer 3F Ichiei Sogo Building "chot cast Namba"
1-6-8 Namba naka, Naniwa-ku (Subway Namba Station Exit 6 to connected to 1F underground of Nichiei Sogo Building. and to 3F)
TEL: 06-6647-0656

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5)Saturday HIV(AIDS) antibody testing
(free, anonymous, no appointment necessary)
Syphilis and hepatitis B can be checked also
qDater
Every Saturday (except Dec.27th - Jan.4th)
qTimer
14:00-17:00
Testing may finish earlier according to the number of patients.
qPlacer 3F Ichiei Sogo Building "chot cast Namba"
1-6-8 Namba naka, Naniwa-ku (Subway Namba Station Exit 6 to connected to 1F underground of Nichiei Sogo Building. and to 3F)
TEL: 06-6354-5902
<Date & Time>
Mon - Thurs : 10:00 - 17:00
Sat: 13:00 - 17:00

6)Sunday Quick HIV(AIDS) antibody testing
(free, anonymous, no appointment necessary)
Hepatitis B can be checked also
qDater
Every Friday (except Dec.26th - Jan.3th)
qTimer
15:00-16:00 Tickets available from 14:30
qPlacer 3F Ichiei Sogo Building "chot cast Namba"
1-6-8 Namba naka, Naniwa-ku (Subway Namba Station Exit 6 connected to 1F underground of Nichiei Sogo Building. and to 3F)
TEL: 06-6635-3332 (Only Sunday: 12:00 - 19:00)


<Counseling>
(1)AIDS consultation

Public Health and Welfare Center in your local Ward, Home Visits and Services Section
Mon. - Fri. 9:00-17:30(closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and year-end/New Year holidays)
Tel: Dial each ward office number (below) +9968
Ward Number Ward Number Ward Number Ward Number
Kita 6313 Minato 6576 Higashiyodogawa 4809 Abeno 6622
Miyakojima 6882 Taisho 4394 Higashinari 6977 Suminoe 6682
Fukushima 6464 Tennoji 6774 Ikuno 6715 Sumiyoshi 6694
Konohana 6466 Naniwa 6647 Asahi 6957 Higashisumiyoshi 4399
Chuo 6267 Nishiyodogawa 6478 Joto 6930 Hirano 4302
Nishi 6532 Yodogawa 6308 Tsurumi 6915 Nishinari 6659

(2)AIDS counseling
Kita Ward Public Health and Welfare Center
qDaterFirst and third Thursday
qTimer9:30 - 11:30 (appointment necessary)
Tel. 06-6313-9968


Chuo Ward Public Health and Welfare Center
qDaterEvery Second and fourth Friday
qTimer9:30 - 11:30 (appointment necessary)
Tel.06-6267-9968

(3)AIDS consultation in foreign languages

qDater
Tuesday: English, Spanish
Wednesday: Thai
Thursday : English, Filipino@

4:00pm-8:00pm
(Except Dec.28th

For further information :
incorporated NPO "Charm"
TEL: 06-6354-5901


(4)AIDS counseling & inquries
English, Chinese, Korean
<DaterMonday - Friday
<Time>9:00 - 17:30
Tel. 06-6647-1019


Inquiry:Information Plaza Osaka TEL.06-6773-6533
Place: International House, Osaka