🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Xiamen

🏥Medical Guide for Foreigners travelling in Xiamen

1. Common Travel Health Issues & Public Facilities

Health Issue	Recommended Facility	Contact	Address	Avg. Wait	Cost (USD)
Seafood Poisoning	Xiamen First Hospital	+86-592-213-7327	55 Zhenhai Rd, Siming Dist	1.5 hours	$25-60
Heatstroke	Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen)	+86-592-229-22201	201Hubin South Rd, Siming Dist	1 hour	$20-50
Beach-Related Injuries	Xiamen First Hospital	+86-592-213-7327	55 Zhenhai Rd, Siming Dist	45 mins	$30-80
Respiratory Infection	The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College	+86-592-615-2222	566 Shengguang Rd, Jimei Dist	2 hours	$15-40

Key Notes:

• All listed are public Grade 3A hospitals

• Cash/Alipay only - no international insurance billing

2. Emergency Protocols

🚑 Critical Situations

• Call 120 → Request transfer to:

  • Xiamen First Hospital ER (Best-equipped public ER)

  • Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital (Taiwanese-funded, +86-592-620-2169)

💊 Pharmacy Access

• Foreigner-friendly options:

  • Xiamen First Hospital

3. Pediatric Care

(Limited public options)

Hospital	Specialty	Contact	Notes
Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital	General Pediatrics	+86-592-266-2020	Basic care, Mandarin only
Xiamen First Hospital	Emergency	+86-592-213-7327	24/7 service, no specialists

4. Cost & Capability Comparison

Service	Xiamen Public	Shanghai Public	Difference
Doctor Consult	$15	$25	-40%
X-ray	$30	$45	-33%
Specialist Access	Limited	Full-range	N/A

5. Must-Save Contacts

• Xiamen CDC Hotline: +86-592-12320 (Mandarin)

• Consulate Support:

  • US (Guangzhou covers Xiamen): +86-20-3814-5775

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

6. Pro Tips

1. Language Help:

   • Use "Xiamen Health" WeChat mini-program for:

     • Symptom translation (CN↔EN)

     • Hospital wait times

2. Avoid Crowds:

   • Visit hospitals 1-3PM (post-lunch lull)

   • Skip Monday mornings