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Medical Facilities in Hangzhou
Travelers will be asked to post a deposit prior to admission to cover the expected cost of treatment. Hospitals in major cities may accept credit cards for payment. Even in the VIP/Foreigner wards of major hospitals; however, expat patients have frequently encountered difficulty due to cultural and regulatory differences. Physicians and hospitals have sometimes refused to supply expat patients with complete copies of their Chinese hospital medical records, including laboratory test results, scans, and x-rays.

Ambulances do not carry sophisticated medical equipment. Injured or seriously ill Hangzhou expats may be required to take taxis or other immediately available vehicles to the nearest major hospital rather than waiting for ambulances to arrive. Generally, in rural areas, only rudimentary medical facilities are available, often with poorly trained medical personnel who have little medical equipment and medications. Rural clinics are often reluctant to accept responsibility for treating foreigners, even in emergency situations.

International SOS, Ltd., operates modern medical and dental clinics and provides medical evacuation and medical escort services in Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin and Shekou, as well as 24hr Alarm Centers in Hangzhou and Shanghai. Through clinics in Hangzhou (24 hours), Tianjin, Nanjing and Shekou, Intl. SOS offers international standard family practice services, emergency medical services and a range of clinical services.



For medical emergencies anywhere in mainland China, expats can call the International SOS, Ltd., 24-hour "Assistance Center" in Hangzhou at telephone (86)(10) 6462-9100 or in Shanghai at (86)(21) 5298-9538 for advice and referrals to local facilities. International SOS Alarm Centers can also be contacted in Hong Kong at telephone (852) 2428-9900.