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Living in
Shanghai •
Expatriate life
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• Medical Care
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Hospitals
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Dentals
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.
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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".
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