Healthcare in Beijing
Most expats in need of healthcare in Beijing will want to go to the city's private hospitals and medical centres. Public hospitals are cheap but waiting times are long and the quality of treatment can vary greatly. Private medical centres are also preferred for non-emergency visits. The Chinese in Beijing generally don't attend separate general practitioner clinics but queue at the public hospitals for non-emergency treatments and advice. This creates enormous and frustrating waits that are avoidable at private centres.Doctors at private clinics can speak English and are often expatriates themselves from Europe or the US. Some Chinese doctors use elements of traditional medicine in their practice although, in general, the two fields have little overlap in Beijing medical centres.
Recommended hospitals for expats in Beijing
Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics
Tel: (10) 5927 7000
www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com
International Medical Center-Beijing
Tel: (10) 6465 1561/2/3
www.imcclinics.com
