🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Chengdu

🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Chengdu

1. Common Traveler Health Issues & Recommended Facilities

Health Issue	Recommended Facility	Type	Contact	Address	Avg. Wait	Cost (USD)
Food Poisoning	Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital	Public	+86-28-8776-9262	32# W. Sec 2, 1st Ring Rd.	30 mins	$120-300
Altitude Sickness	West China Hospital (Int'l Dept)	Public	+86-28-8542-2408	37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District	1.5 hours	$40-80
Sprains/Fractures	West China Hospital (Int'l Dept)	Public	+86-28-8542-2408	37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District	1 hour	$50-150
Respiratory Infection	West China Hospital (Int'l Dept)	Public	+86-28-8542-2408	37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District	2 hours	$20-60
Dental Emergency	West China School / Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University	Public	+86-28-8550-1452	No.14,3Rd Section Of Ren Min Nan Rd	45 mins	$80-250

Key:

• Public hospitals: 30-50% cheaper but longer waits

• Private/Int'l Dept facilities: English service, insurance billing

2. Emergency Protocols

🚑 Life-Threatening Situations

• Call 120 → Say "English" → Request:

  • West China Hospital International Dept

3. Pediatric Care Options

(For traveling families)

Hospital	Specialty	Contact	Notes
Chengdu Children's Hospital	General Pediatrics	+86-28-6380-6390	Limited English
West China Women & Children	Neonatal Care	+86-28-8550-3960	Best for complex cases

Tip: Book AM appointments (least crowded)

4. Quality & Cost Comparison

Service	Public Hospital	Private Facility	Savings
Doctor Consultation	$15-30	$80-150	70%
MRI Scan	$90	$350	65%
IV Therapy	$20	$100	80%

Quality Notes:

• West China Hospital ranks in Newsweek's Top 100 globally

  
  

5. Must-Save Contacts

• Sichuan CDC Hotline: +86-28-12320 (press 9 for English)

• US Consulate Chengdu: +86-28-8558-3992

• Police Medical Assist: Dial 110 → Say "yīngyǔ yīliáo" (英语医疗)

6. Pro Tips

1. Use "Tianfu Health" WeChat mini-program for:

   • Real-time ER wait times

   • Medication lookup (CN↔EN)

2. Avoid hospitals during:

   • 8:30-10:30 AM (peak registration)

   • Monday mornings (longest waits)