🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Wuhan

🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Wuhan

1. Common Travel Health Issues & Public Facilities

Health Issue	Recommended Facility	Contact	Address	Avg. Wait	Cost (USD)
Heat Exhaustion	Tongji Hospital (Wuhan)	+86-27-8366-2396 Or Wechat	1095 Jiefang Ave, Hankou Dist	1 hour	$20-50
Food Poisoning	Union Hospital (Wuhan)	+86-27-8572-6054 Or 8572-6646 Or Wehcat	1277 Jiefang Ave, Jianghan Dist	1.5 hours	$25-60
Respiratory Problems	Hubei General Hospital/ Renmin Hospital of Wuhan Univ	+86-27-8804-1911	9 Zhangzhidong St., Wuchang Dist	45 mins	$30-70
Fractures	Wuhan Third Hospital	+86-27-6889-4799	241 Pengliuyang Rd, Wuchang Dist	1 hour	$40-100
Skin Allergies	Tongji Hospital (Wuhan)	+86-27-8366-2396 Or Wechat	1095 Jiefang Ave, Hankou Dist	1 hour	$25-60

Key Notes:

• All listed are public Grade 3A hospitals (China's highest standard)

• All listed provide English Service and Wechat Communication except Wuhan Third Hospital

• Cash/Alipay payment - Int'l Department accept international insurance billing

2. Emergency Protocols

🚑 Life-Threatening Situations

• Call 120 → Say "English" → Request transfer to:

  • Tongji Hospital ER (Best-equipped public facility)

  • Union Hospital ER (Central location)

💊 Pharmacy Access

• 24-hour options:

  • Tongji Hospital Pharmacy: +86-27-8366-2396

    
    

3. Pediatric Care Options

(Public hospitals only - verified 2024)

Hospital	Specialty	Contact	Notes
Wuhan Children's Hospital	General Pediatrics	+86-27-8243-3350	English support
Hubei Maternal/Child Health	Neonatal Care	+86-27-8788-4730	NICU available
Union Hospital Pediatrics	Emergency Care	+86-27-8572-6054	Emergency services

4. Cost & Capability Comparison

Service	Wuhan Public	Shanghai Public	Savings
Doctor Consultation	$10-25	$30-60	60%
CT Scan	$50	$120	58%
Emergency Care	$20	$50	60%

Quality Notes:

• Tongji Hospital: 15 national key specialties

• Union Hospital: Founded 1866, historical reputation

5. Must-Save Contacts

• Wuhan CDC Hotline: +86-27-12320 (Mandarin)

• US Consulate Wuhan: +86-27-8555-7791

• Police Medical Assist: Dial 110 → Say "wàijí yīliáo" (外籍医疗)

6. Pro Tips

1. Language Help:

   • Use "Healthy Wuhan" WeChat mini-program for:

     • Symptom translation (CN↔EN)

     • Real-time ER wait times

2. Timing:

   • Avoid 8-10 AM (peak registration)

   • Evening ER visits (7-9PM) often faster