Survival Guide - Beijing - page 509

Clinics
A consultation with a doctor in a private clinic will cost between ¥200 and ¥800, depend-
ing on where you go. It will cost ¥10 to ¥50 in a state hospital.
Bayley & Jackson Medical Center OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( Bìlì Jīchén Yīliáo Zhōngxīn; 8562
9998; www.bjhealthcare.com ; 7 Ritan Donglu, Cháoyáng; dental 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, medical 8.30am-6pm Mon-
Sat) Full range of medical and dental services; attractively located in a courtyard next to
Ritan Park. Dental check up, ¥456; medical consultation, ¥500.
Běijīng Union Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( Xiéhé Yīyuàn; 6529 6114, emergency 6529 5284;
53 Dongdan Beidajie, Dōngchéng; 24hr) A recommended hospital, open 24 hours and with a full
range of facilities for inpatient and outpatient care, plus a pharmacy. Head for Interna-
tional Medical Services ( Guójì Yīliáo Bù; 6529 5284, 6915 4270) , a wing reserved for foreign-
ers, which has English-speaking staff and telephone receptionists.
Běijīng United Family Hospital ( Hémùjiā Yīliáo; 6433 3960, 24hr emergency hotline [phone];
www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com ; 2 Jiangtai Lu, Cháoyáng; 24hr) Can provide alternative medical
treatments, along with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient care. There is a
critical care unit. Emergency room staffed by expat physicians.
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( Běijīng Xiānggǎng Guójì
Yīwù Zhěnsuǒ; 6553 2288; www.hkclinic.com ; 9th fl, Office Tower, Hong Kong Macau Center, Swissôtel, 2
Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Cháoyáng; 9am-9pm, dental 9am-7pm) Well-trusted dental and medical clinic
with English-speaking staff. Includes obstetric and gynaecological services and facilities
for ultrasonic scanning. Immunisations can also be performed. Prices are more reasonable
than at International SOS. Full medical check-ups start from ¥2500 for men, ¥3000 for
women and ¥1000 for children. Dental check-up: ¥300; medical consultation: ¥680. Has
night staff on duty too, so you can call for advice round the clock.
International SOS OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( SOS Guójì SOS Yīwù Zhěnsuǒ; 24hr alarm centre
6462 9100, clinic appointments 6462 9199, dental appointments 6462 0333; www.internationalsos.com ; Suite
105, Wing 1, Kunsha Bldg, 16 Xinyuanli, off Xin Donglu, Cháoyáng; 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat & Sun)
Offering 24-hour emergency medical care, with a high-quality clinic with English-speak-
ing staff. Dental check up: ¥900; medical consultation: ¥1160.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies ( yàodiàn ) are identified by a green cross. Several sizeable pharmacies on
Wangfujing Dajie stock both Chinese (zhōngyào) and Western medicine (xīyào) . As with