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Medical Facilities for Foreigners in Guangzhou
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 .
MEDICAL EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ? Acquaint all family members and domestics with a medical doctor, his office and staff and doctor's preferred medical facility/hospital.
? Obtain normal hospital admission and emergency care policy and documentation required.
? Arrange for a “letter of guarantee?from your employer to be kept on file at the hospital to cover your medical charges.
? Keep handy a notarized letter of authority for medical treatment for times when you are not available.
? Practice and keep a record of the emergency route to the hospital and how long it takes.
? Put aside, and check periodically, enough money for taxi fare for an emergency trip to the hospital. Advise maid or authorized person of the location.
? Display in several areas of your home a list of emergency telephone numbers, such as doctor, hospital, ambulance, dentist, fire, police, etc.
? Carry with you at all times your physicians name, emergency number and preferred hospital for treatment in case of an accident. A notarized letter of authority is advisable when you are out of the country.
? Ensure you have worked out an emergency plan for your maid to follow. We suggest you write it down, include the emergency numbers and have it laminated. Give your maid the plan with some emergency taxi fare. Familiarize her with the plan on a regular basis.