Kumamoto Medical Center dates back to 1871, and in August opened its doors to patients as Chinzei-Chindai Hospital. After serving as a garrison and military hospital, they began their new career on April 1, 2004, as the “National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center.  Since then, Kumamoto Medical Center has been recognized as a leader in patient care, medical research and community education. 

KMC is the only hospital positioning as International Medical Cooperation Hub Hospital in Japan with 32 clinical departments and 550 beds and also serves as a referral hospital of geriatric medicine.  Close bonds and cooperation among staff mean a constant effort to provide comprehensive medical services and a strong ability to confront the epidemics of today. In order to better meet the healthcare needs of patients and families, they eagerly and actively strive for new methods, such as critical pathways and highly advanced treatment technologies -- such as bone marrow transplantation and angiogenesis. KMC plays a vital role as a reliable hospital not only for the people of Kumamoto, but for other communities as well.

KMC is a referral hospital for their community, and functions as an open hospital and regional medical support hospital. They also encourage medical collaboration with other institutions.

KMC gives a high priority to educational and training programs, clinical research and international medical cooperation. KMC is a designated facility for clinical training and offers training courses to education future generations. With over 40,000 doctors and medical professionals participating in courses, as many as 80 international students from around the globe visit their hospital to attend lessons and seminars. Their affiliated nursing school is recognized as the best place to learn and practice teaching. A spirit of professionalism is fostered through a broad range of education and innovative nursing practice.

In a milestone for KMC, they formed a relationship with Suez Canal University in October 2000, and with Guangxi Medical University in May 2002.

In their Clinical Research Department, they focus on international medical cooperation, with a main theme of work on a variety of clinical research.