Guangzhou Hospitals

Insurance companies in Guangzhou require that payment is made first, and then claims and receipts sent to the insurance company. Only top are recognized by local insurance companies, while some hospitals only accept a limited number of insurance companies. Check with your insurance broker and your local health care provider about Guangzhou international health insurance.

Many companies with operations in Guangzhou provide their employees with membership to local and worldwide medical centers. These centers have top Western and Chinese doctors. If major surgery is required these medical centers have links with the major local hospitals and will provide full medical support whenever needed. In the very rare case that top medical treatment cannot be obtained in Guangzhou, patients will be evacuated to Hong Kong.

Generally, Medical services for foreigners in Guangzhou are fairly good. However, if expatriates who suffer from serious illnesses or critical conditions and wish to have medical attention in western convention, they might choose to go to Hong Kong . Taking the advantage of convenient transportation between Guangzhou and Hong Kong (takes less than 2 hours, train or plane), Guangzhou expats could enjoy the medical services options in both cities.

Following list merely represents a list of information of some of the medical facilities often used by foreigners in Guangzhou. The Consulate leaves the decision rights to the person whether to avail or not to avail of medical services from medical facilities mentioned below.

SOS Clinic:
Address: 1/F North Tower, Ocean Pearl Building,
No.19 Hua Li Rd. Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou
Phone Number: (8620) 8735-1051 Fax # (8620) 8735 -2045

Ask for Dr. Pagget Lu or Dr. Hugues Francois
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 12:00N and 2:00PM to 6:00PM,
Saturday (by appointment and emergencies only) 9:00AM to 12:00N

This clinic is run by foreign doctors who has overseas training and experience. They have a program called "one week program" in which you can become a member for a week. Consultation fee and commonly prescribed medicines like antibiotic, cough syrup, anti-histamine is covered under membership fee once you sign up in the one week program. Multiple visits to the doctor during that week period is also covered.

Small emergencies such as lacerations that may require stitches can be taken cared of at:

Ersha Island Hospital (emergency department) officially known as Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Address: Da Tong Lu, Ersha Island, Guangzhou, 510100
Guangzhou Can Am International Medical Center
Address: 5/F, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou
Phone #: (8620) 83866988

The Guangzhou Can Am Medical Clinic offers a second choice for Guangzhou expatriates who wish to visit a Western standard health care setting. No membership is required, though those who are members ($120 fee) received a 20% discount on services. On site laboratory, radiology, and pharmaceutical services are part of the operations. Four medical doctors, one dentist, and one professional counselor are on staff.

Visitors are welcome if you'd like to have a tour of their facilities. The clinic has also arranged direct billing with 10 insurance companies and is looking to increase this list.

Clinic hours: Monday through
Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Saturday 9:00am to 12:30pm.

For more serious emergencies such as trauma injuries with extensive bleeding, unconsciousness or suspected heart related problems or any condition that requires immediate treatment, can be handled at:

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Address: 106 Zhongshan Er Road,
Guangzhou Phone #: (8620) 83827812

Medical staff members can handle any emergency treatment for evaluation and stabilization. This is the facility where the Fok Heart Center is located which can also help you with any possible heart related emergencies. This hospital has an inpatient and an outpatient department.

Global Doctor Medical Center
Address: Guangzhou City No. 1 People's Hospital,
Outpatient Department, 7th Floor, 1 Panfu Lu, Guangzhou 510180
Phone#: 8104 5173
Fax: 8104 5170
Mobile Phone: (1357) 003 5254
E-mail: guangzhou@eglobaldoctor.com

Sun Yatsen Memorial Hospital (approx. 15 minutes by walk from Consulate)

Address: 107 YanJiang Xi Lu, Guangzhou Telephone #: 81332469 Dr. Qui (ER Head). Dr. Qui can not speak English. Please have someone with you who can translate or request that hospital staff find someone who can translate for you.

The urgency and the location of the patient would have to be the primary factor in making the decision to use this facility. Assurance had been given that they use disposable needles and syringes and sterilization is in evidence for those requiring such but there is no way of being able to confirm the validity of this information. They also have an outpatient department in this hospital.

Guangdong Concord Medical Center is located at the 9th floor of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital.

Address: 96 Dong Chuan Road, Guangzhou

Phone Numbers: 83874283, 83874293, 83874313

This hospital is clean and modern and has a private inpatient floor. It has an inpatient and an outpatient unit located in a large government hospital. Outpatient visits are handled by staff physicians by appointment. Specialists are called in as needed or the patient is escorted to see the specialist. There is a membership fee. Make sure to make an appointment before going in for check up since this facility gives priority to its members and does not guarantee service to non-members

Healthcare and Medical Facilities in Guangzhou

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