Medical care is one of the primary concerns for people who move to a foreign country.  By taking a few simple precautions and keeping informed on the available healthcare options, you can lead a healthy life in Shanghai.

There are several medical and dental clinics catering to foreigners.  In addition, many of the local hospitals have reign units. There is, however, a big difference among the various hospitals in terms of quality, expertise, and services offered.

Tour the facilities and ask about the education and experience of the physicians, the practice standards of the facility, the equipment, services and medications available (e.g. imported, joint-venture, and/or local medications), and the quality of hospital care.

- Tips

Prevention is the best medicine. Be extra careful of hygiene - Wash your hands before meals. Toilets can be primitive - carry your own tissues and moist towels. Toilet in tourist hotels are usually the best and the cleanest.

Local fruits and vegetables should be soaked in a mild bleach solution (2 tablespoons bleach to 1 Gallon water for 20 minutes) or Milton solution and thoroughly rinsed before eating.

Never drink tap water unless you certain it is safe to do so. Generally, the water is safe in foreign hotels and joint venture residential complexes but check with the management. Flasks of boiled water are indication that water is unsafe. When in doubt choose bottled mineral water which is widely available.

Happiness is another best medicine - health means living naturally with pleasure and love. 

People may feel unwell when moving new place to live, it's called "Shui Tu Bu Fu" in Chinese concept - "not fit in water & earth", means the body may not fit in new location, new whether, new food, new environment. Keep pleasant, avoid greasy food and proper exercises will do help against "Shui Tu Bu Fu".

• Parkway Health

	Tomorrow Square International Medical & Surgical Center
	Address:	389, Level 4 Nanjing Xi Lu, Tomorrow Square (JW Marriott Hotel)
	Shanghai Centre Medical and Dental Centers
	Address:	Shanghai Center, Suite 203-4w, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Hongqiao Medical Center
	Address:	2258 Hongqiao Lu, Hongqiao, Shanghai
	Jinqiao Medical and Dental Center
	Address:	51 Hongfeng Lu, Jinqiao area, Pudong Shanghai
	Specialty and Inpatient Center
	Address:	170 Danshui Lu, 3rd Floor, (Xinye Lu, near Xintiandi)
	Since 1996, Parkway Health offers a high quality and full healthcare services for expatriate community in Shanghai.
	Tel:	+86 21 6445 5999

• Shanghai United Family Hospital

	Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics
	Address:	1139 Xianxia Lu, Hongqiao, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5133 1900, Emergency call: 5133 1999
	Shanghai United Family Clinic-Minhang-SRC
	Address:	Lane 555, Jinfeng Lu, Huacao Town, West Suburbs, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 2201 0995
	Comprehensive international hospital in Puxi Shanghai, including dental service. Emergency room is staffed by in-house expatriate physicians.

• Shanghai East Int'l Medical Center

	Address:	551 Pudong Nan Lu, Lujiazui Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5879 9999, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
	Comprehensive foreign hospital in Pudong Shanghai.

- Pregnancy healthcare

• American-Sino Ob/Gyn Services

	Address:	14F, Huashan Hospital, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6249 3246 (24hr)
	Offer full range of woman healthcare with both inpatient and outpatient treatment.

• VIP Maternity & Gyn Center

	Address:	VIP 13-15F, 1961 Huashan Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6407 0399
	In consultation with UPMG and John Hopkins, No1 rated  hospital in Maternity for 15 years.

- Physical Therapy service

• Shanghai Spinal and Sports Clinic

	Address:	9 F, 937 Yan'an Xi Lu,  Shanghai 200050, (near Jiangsu Lu)
	Tel:	+86 21 2281 1822
	Offer Chiropractic, Osteopathic, and Physical Therapy.

• SinoUnited Health

	Address:	Suite 601, West Wing, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6279 8920

 - Chinese Medicine

• Body & Soul: The TCM Clinic

	Address:	14/F, An Ji Plaza, 760 Xizang Nan Lu, (1 Jianguo Xin Lu)
	Tel:	+86 21 5101 9262
	Hours:	Mon-Wed, Fri 9am-6pm, Thu 1pm-10pm, Sat 10am-3pm
	German Managed Body & Soul treatment, English, German, Spanish and Chinese Available.

- Emergency medical services

• International SOS, Shanghai Branch (an AEA International company)

	Address:	Unit E-G, 22/F Sun Tong Infoport Plaza, 55 Huaihai Xi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5298 9538
	24 hours Alarm Center: 6295 0099

- Therapy Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous

	Tel:	+86 1370 171 5848
	If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, we can help.

• DDS Dental Partners

	Puxi Clinic
	Address:	1325 Huaihai Zhong lu / 1 BaoQing Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5465 2678
	Pudong Clinic
	Address:	B1-F POS Plaza Building, 1600 Century Ave, Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6876 0409
	Hongqiao Clinic
	Address:	Suite 2, 85 Jinhui Lu, Hongqiao Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 3431 7387
	One of the top quality professional team providing the Western style dentistry to the expatriate communities in Shanghai, since 1994.

• Cidi Dental Clinic

	Puxi Clinic
	Address:	Rm 706-708, Bohong Bldg, 495 Jiangning Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5115 4575(Eng), 5115 4550(Jap)
	Pudong Clinic
	Address:	Rm1905, Longyu Bldg, 1036 Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5888 1176

• Orthodontics Asia General Dental

	Xujiahui Clinic
	Address:	2F, 245 Tianping Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6473 7733
	Nanjing Lu Clinic
	Address:	3F, Ciro's Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6359 9359
	Pudong Clinic
	Address:	B1F05-06, Super Band Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5047 6878
	An affilicate of GenRx Healthcare.

• Shanghai Shengda Dental Clinic

	Address:	1, Lane 83 Taiyuan Lu,, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6437 7987

• Tokushinkai Dental Clinics

	Hongqiao Clinic
	Address:	3/F Maxdo Plaza, 8 Xingyi Lu, Hongqiao Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5208 0208
	Jing'an Clinic
	Address:	386 dagu Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6340 0270
	Jinqiao Clinic
	Address:	160 Lan'an Lu, Jinqiao Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5030 7858
	Lianyang Clinic
	Address:	1198 Dingxiang Lu, Pudong Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6856 1040