Kishokai Med

What Kishokai Med does

Kishokai Medical Corporation (Kishokai Med) operates Japan's largest perinatal primary care network under the Bell Net brand, comprising 14 wholly-owned clinics and 7 affiliated cooperating medical institutions across six prefectures (Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Osaka, Chiba, Kanagawa). The network delivers approximately 9,400 babies per year and 123,769 cumulative deliveries since August 2006, supported by roughly 1,000 employees, 337+ doctors, and 228 midwives (112 of whom hold the Japan Nursing Association's Advanced Midwife certification). Core services span obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, advanced infertility treatment (IVF/ICSI) at dedicated centers within Royal Bell Clinic and Angel Bell Hospital, maternity dentistry, and Chinese medicine gynecology. Differentiated clinical infrastructure includes an industry-university collaborative research center with Nagoya University covering gynecological oncology, placental function, ovarian function, and a perinatal database, plus the highest-throughput hybrid cell banking system in Japan.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: revenue is generated through medical service fees for consultations, deliveries, hospitalizations, surgical procedures, and assisted reproduction, primarily billed through Japan's national health insurance system, with supplemental services (maternity dentistry, original pregnancy record books, Steiff teddy bears) and dedicated pediatric and infertility ancillaries. The firm also operates an overseas medical cooperation segment under government/donor funding (JICA, METI) in seven countries (Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Rwanda, Myanmar, Bangladesh), providing hospital management support and technical guidance to introduce Japanese-style perinatal care. Bell Net's network cooperation system guarantees two OB/GYN specialists 24/7 at each clinic via group coverage, while international patient support is offered in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Kishokai is a private medical corporation led by President and CEO Mamoru Yamashita (MD/PhD from Nagoya University, MBA from Keio University) since its establishment in December 2007. Governance includes a research division led by an Associate Professor from Nagoya University, six Managing Directors, a Director of Nursing, and emeritus advisors including former professors of Nagoya University and Juntendo University. The organization remains privately held with no identified parent company or external funding, and has not publicly disclosed revenue or financial statements.

Name

Kishokai Med

Legal name

KISHOKAI MEDICAL CORPORATION

Website

https://kishokai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kishokai Med operates the Bell Net, Japan's largest perinatal primary care network — 14 wholly-owned obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatric clinics plus 7 affiliated institutions across central Japan, delivering approximately 9,400 babies annually and serving expectant mothers, women, and families through a vertically integrated domestic and overseas medical cooperation model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternity and Women's Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Family Planning Centers (621410), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternity & Perinatal Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy) Centers (HLAFAJAB), Maternal & Neonatal Remote Monitoring Platforms (HLACAFAC), Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

Keywords

• Obstetrics gynecology services
• Perinatal care network
• Pediatric healthcare clinics
• Infertility treatment services
• Women's health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nishiki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Services: Kishokai operates a network of obstetric and gynecological clinics providing medical services including childbirth delivery, gynecological examinations, gynecological surgery, and related healthcare services. Revenue is generated through medical service fees charged to patients for consultations, procedures, hospitalizations, and deliveries.
2. Pediatric Care Services: Pediatric services including newborn examinations, pediatric care, vaccinations, developmental disorder assessments, and specialized pediatric outpatient services (short stature, cardiology, bed-wetting).
3. Infertility Treatment Services: High-level infertility treatment including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and micro-fertilization (ICSI) provided at infertility treatment centers within select clinics (Royal Bell Clinic, Angel Bell Hospital).
4. Maternity Dentistry Services: Dental care services for mothers at each stage of pregnancy, provided by dental specialists at select clinics.
5. Chinese Medicine Gynecology: Eastern and western medicine combination treatment services.
6. Overseas Medical Cooperation Services: Revenue from hospital management support agreements, medical cooperation contracts, and technical guidance provided to overseas hospitals (e.g., Phuong Chau International Hospital in Vietnam). Services include marketing support and Japanese-style perinatal care implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kishokai Med operates the Bell Net, a network of obstetric, gynecological, and pediatric clinics across central Japan providing comprehensive mother-and-child healthcare. The organization delivers approximately 9,400 babies annually across its network of clinics, offering obstetric care, gynecology, pediatrics, infertility treatment (IVF/ICSI), maternity dentistry, and Chinese medicine gynecology. It also operates the Bell Research Center with Nagoya University and provides overseas medical cooperation services across 7 countries.

Product overview

Kishokai Med (Bell Network) is a network of medical facilities specializing in women's health and perinatal care across Japan. The organization operates a platform of 14 core clinics offering obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, infertility treatment, and maternity dentistry services. Core facilities include Royal Bell Clinic (with dedicated Infertility Center), Angel Bell Hospital (with Infertility Center and Pediatrics), Forest Bell Clinic (with International East Asian Medical Center), PRISM Bell Clinic (child psychiatry), and 10 additional Bell Clinics. The network is complemented by 8 affiliated cooperating medical institutions, the Bell Research Center (BRC) for industry-university collaborative research with Nagoya University, and international medical cooperation programs in Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, Rwanda, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The network collectively handles approximately 9,400 deliveries annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bell Net Obstetric, Gynecological, and Pediatric Clinic Network A network of 21 clinics across Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Osaka, Chiba, and Kanagawa prefectures providing comprehensive obstetric, gynecological, and pediatric services directly to patients. Approximately 9,400 babies are born yearly across the network.
• Obstetric and Gynecology Medical Services Obstetric and gynecological services including childbirth delivery, prenatal and postnatal care, gynecological examinations, gynecological surgery, cancer screening (mammography, uterine cancer), and high-risk pregnancy management. Revenue is generated through medical service fees charged to patients.
• Pediatric Care Services Pediatric services including newborn examinations, pediatric care, vaccinations, developmental disorder assessments, and specialized pediatric outpatient services (short stature, cardiology, bed-wetting treatment). Available at Seven Bell, Royal Bell, Park Bell, Rose Bell, Forest Bell, and Angel Bell locations.
• Royal Bell Clinic Infertility Center A specialized infertility treatment center providing in vitro fertilization (IVF), micro-fertilization (ICSI), and other assisted reproductive technologies to couples seeking advanced infertility treatment in central Japan.
• Angel Bell Hospital Infertility Center A specialized infertility treatment center within Angel Bell Hospital in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, offering IVF, ICSI, and related treatments.
• Maternity Dentistry Services Dental care services for mothers at each stage of pregnancy, provided by dental specialists at Royal Bell Clinic in Nagoya.
• Chinese Medicine Gynecology Eastern and Western medicine combination treatment services provided through the Forest Bell Clinic International East Asian Medical Center in Nagoya's Moriyama Ward.
• PRISM Bell Clinic (Child Psychiatry) A specialized child psychiatry clinic in Nagoya's Midori Ward providing mental health services for children.
• Bell Research Center (BRC) - Industry-University Collaborative Research Industry-university collaborative research center established with Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, conducting research in gynecological malignancies, placental function, ovarian function and implantation mechanisms, perinatal database construction and analysis, and anesthesiology.
• Overseas Medical Cooperation Services International perinatal care cooperation programs expanding Japanese-style obstetrics to Southeast Asia and Africa, including Vietnam (Phuong Chau International Hospital), Mongolia (First Maternity Hospital), Cambodia (Calmette National Hospital), Laos, Rwanda (Nyamata District Hospital), Myanmar (Parami General Hospital), and Bangladesh. Services include hospital management support, medical cooperation, technical guidance, and Japanese-style perinatal care implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 9,400 babies are born yearly across the Bell Network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nyamata District Hospital (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Kishokai conducted medical cooperation activities under a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidy project (September 2020 - February 2021). Training covered CTG interpretation, neonatal management, family planning, and telemedicine using portable CTGs (iCTG). Also received subsidies for 'Project for Establishing Japan-Style Medical Service in Rwanda' as a Pilot Project for Establishment of a Bridgehead for Japanese-style Perinatal Care and ICT Telemedicine.
• Parami General Hospital (Myanmar)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Kishokai signed a memorandum for medical cooperation with Parami General Hospital in Yangon, Myanmar on July 1, 2019. Discussions continue for Japanese-style perinatal care at a new comprehensive perinatal center planned for 2021, covering obstetrics, neonatal management, laparoscopic surgery, infertility treatment, and midwifery.
• Dr. Taomura, Ms. Umezaki, Ms. Hatanaka, Ms. Yamamoto (Individual Medical Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Kishokai nursing and medical staff who conducted training workshops in Rwanda. Dr. Taomura provided lectures to doctors; Ms. Umezaki, Ms. Hatanaka, and Ms. Yamamoto provided midwifery and nursing training at Nyamata District Hospital.
• Aichi Chamber OrchestraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2019Annual Maternity Concert events produced by Bell Net featuring performances by the Aichi Chamber Orchestra for expecting mothers and families. The orchestra performs all-Mozart programs believed to be beneficial for antenatal training.
• La Croix du Sud Hospital (Rwanda)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018On December 10, 2018, Kishokai sent doctors and nursing staff to La Croix du Sud Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda, to jointly conduct a cesarean section delivery - the first such endeavor by a Japanese medical company in Rwanda.
• First Maternity Hospital (Mongolia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Local counterpart for the JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Support Project: 'Project for Strengthening Midwifery Skills and Guidance of Health Management During Pregnancy in Mongolia.' Kishokai's nursing division staff provided training to Mongolian midwives and nurses at First Maternity Hospital in Ulaanbaatar over 6 sessions from 2018 to 2020, covering childbirth preparation classes, CTG interpretation, and health guidance for pregnant women.
• East-West Medical College and Specialist Hospital / Aichi Group (Bangladesh)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Dr. Moazzem Hossain of the Aichi Group (Bangladesh) visited Japan in June 2018 to discuss potential collaboration on the perinatal care department of their expanding hospital in Dhaka. Discussions also involved Nagoya University officials for potential tripartite collaboration.
• Phuong Chau International Hospital (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Kishokai signed a Medical Cooperation Contract (February 2018) and subsequently a Hospital Management Support Agreement (June 30, 2020) with Phuong Chau International Hospital in Can Tho City, Vietnam (Mekong Delta region). Kishokai provides marketing support and technical guidance to introduce Japanese-style perinatal care. The collaboration aims to build a Japanese-style perinatal medical center in the Mekong Delta region.
• Margarete Steiff GmbH (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership between Kishokai and the German stuffed animal company (established 1880) to create the first Steiff partnership with an OB/GYN medical group. All newborns at Kishokai clinics receive a 'My First Steiff' teddy bear as a celebratory gift. The first teddy bear was also given to a baby delivered at La Croix du Sud Hospital in Rwanda.
• Mongolia National University of Medical SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Cooperative agreement signed for cultivation and training of perinatal care human resources. Local healthcare workers receive training in Japan, and Japanese doctors and midwives are sent to Mongolia to offer technical guidance.
• Ulaanbaatar Municipal Health Bureau (Mongolia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Cooperative agreement signed for training of human resources for health in anticipation of future projects.
• Calmette National Hospital (Cambodia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016MOU signed in August 2016 for the training and development of local doctors and medical staff. Over 2016-2017, Kishokai doctors visited Calmette Hospital to hold special lecture workshops on perinatal care and oncology in cooperation with Nagoya University School of Medicine.
• Laos Ministry of Health / Laos University of Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2016Kishokai participated in a WHO International Symposium on Universal Health Coverage in Laos (June 2016) and has continued discussions with the Laos Ministry of Health and Laos University of Health Sciences for human resources training using e-learning and perinatal care improvement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves26 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Takanoko Maternity Hospital (たかの子病院): Tokyo-based maternity-focused hospital. Comparable as a private specialty perinatal provider with similar patient demographics to Kishokai's network patients.
• Tanaka Ladies Clinic (田中レディスクリニック): Yokohama-based private OB/GYN clinic specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine. Comparable to a single Bell Net clinic in scope and direct-to-consumer positioning.
• Seibo Hospital (聖母病院): Catholic-affiliated Tokyo hospital with a long-standing specialty in obstetrics, perinatal care, and women's health. Directly comparable to Kishokai in mission-driven specialty maternity focus.
• Sato Hospital (佐藤病院): Private obstetrics and gynecology hospital group in the Tokyo/Kanto region. Comparable to Kishokai as a private specialty OB/GYN operator competing for similar patient segments.
• Sanno Hospital (山王病院): Tokyo private hospital with a strong obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine focus. Comparable to Kishokai as a premium private OB/GYN hospital serving affluent urban patients.
• Aiiku Hospital (愛育病院): Tokyo-based specialty maternity and pediatric hospital under the Japanese Red Cross Society, focused on perinatal and women's health. Highly comparable to Kishokai's Angel Bell Hospital in scope and patient population.

Regional players

• Phuong Chau International Hospital: Vietnamese private hospital in Can Tho (Mekong Delta) where Kishokai has an active hospital management support agreement. Comparable as a regional OB-focused provider in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS): Thailand-listed large private hospital group with significant women's health and maternity offerings across Southeast Asia. Comparable to Kishokai as a scaled private OB/women's health operator in Asia, though far larger and more diversified.
• National Hospital Organization (NHO / 国立病院機構): Government-affiliated network of general hospitals across Japan. Provides OB/GYN services at scale but as part of a broad multi-specialty portfolio, comparable to Kishokai only on inpatient maternity capacity.
• Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO / 地域医療機能推進機構): Large semi-governmental Japanese hospital network operating dozens of facilities nationwide including OB/GYN services. Broader incumbent with overlapping maternity offerings though not focused exclusively on perinatal care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries16 records

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