What is Ningen Dock Japan Health Checkup?

On September 6 and 7, at the Pacifico Convention Center (Yokohama City, Japan), the 65th Annual Conference of the Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine Association of Japan took place. Notably, at this conference, Bernard International Intensive Medical System (HCMC) attended and reported on the topic of health screening according to the Ningen Dock - Japan model that Bernard Healthcare has successfully implemented in Vietnam over the past 3 years.

The Ningen Dock Conference is an important forum in the field of human health care and preventive medicine. The conference had 4,300 participants, of which 3,800 were direct participants; 277 direct reports and 167 poster reports.

Bernard delegation took a photo with Dr. Ishizaka Yuko (sitting in the middle) at the 65th annual Ningen Dock Conference in Japan.

At the conference, Dr. Ishizaka Yuko, Vice President of the Japanese Association of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine and Head of the Organizing Committee of the Ningen Dock 2024 conference, shared about 6 outstanding differences of Ningen Dock, a Japanese health screening model that was born and developed over the past 70 years.

On scope and depth

Ningen Dock is a comprehensive health check-up program designed to detect potential health problems early. It includes a general physical examination, blood tests, imaging (MRI, CT-scan), gastrointestinal endoscopy, cardiovascular risk assessment, cancer screening and lifestyle disease screening. The goal is to provide an in-depth analysis of the client's health, going beyond basic screening to detect diseases before symptoms appear.

The Ningen Dock examination program at Bernard Healthcare includes many specialized imaging diagnostic services such as full body MRI, full body CT, full body ultrasound, gastrointestinal endoscopy...

Customization capabilities

Ningen Dock can be customized based on a patient's age, medical history, lifestyle, and specific concerns. Programs can focus on specific health risks such as cancer, heart disease, or digestive problems, etc. Service customization is not limited by specific health concerns from the patient or physician.

Focus on preventive medicine

Experts emphasize that Ningen Dock places a strong emphasis on preventive care and early detection of diseases, especially cancer, cardiovascular problems and lifestyle-related diseases. The goal is to detect diseases at the earliest stage, when the treatment is most likely to be successful. There is also a detailed explanation consultation from the doctor.

Customers get a full body MRI scan for cancer and stroke risk with the Ningen Dock package at Bernard Healthcare

Examination time

Ningen Dock typically lasts half a day to two days due to the wide range of tests and other paraclinical services. In addition, clinical examination time, interpretation of results, and post-examination consultation with specialists are also given priority to guests. Some medical facilities even offer accommodation and spa services as part of the experience.

Ningen Dock at Bernard focuses not only on expertise but also on experience and personalized service.

About the cost

Ningen Dock health check-ups are usually more expensive than regular check-ups, due to the large package structure, complete with blood tests, urine tests, fecal occult blood tests, many paraclinical tests... to meet the wide, in-depth assessment scope and personalized approach. It is often considered a premium health care service.

Different target audience

The Ningen Dock Health Checkup is often recommended for people who want a comprehensive, preventative health checkup or have a family history of serious illness. It is especially popular with people with average to high incomes who want more peace of mind or more comprehensive risk factor management than the basic recommendations.

Yamanashi University Hospital, Japan, co-operates with Bernard in operating Ningen Dock and other specialized screening services, cross-reads all MRI and CT results in the above services, provides expert consultation, and supports second-opinion.

In summary, Ningen Dock is a comprehensive, in-depth health checkup program with a long history in Japan, aiming at early detection and preventive care, while regular health checkups are more basic, general, focusing on current health status and management of existing diseases.

In Vietnam, Bernard Healthcare is one of the first private medical units to join the Japanese Ningen Dock Association and implement the Ningen Dock health check-up model with the professional support of Yamanashi University Hospital in addition to implementing regular medical examination and treatment services.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/kham-suc-khoe-ningen-dock-nhat-ban-la-gi-185241024152826506.htm