Kumamoto Shimin Byoin (“citizen’s hospital”) was heavily damaged in the quakes; all patients were transferred out, and the facility was closed. Recovery is proceeding, though, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Growing Care Unit (GCU) reopened on 12/26 with the admission of five-month old Ichigi-chan, whose parents had heretofore had to drive four hours to a facility in Kurume. The NICU currently has space for 18 infants and the GCU 24. - William
Kumamoto Shimin Byoin ("citizen's hospital") was heavily damaged in the quakes; …
