Health & Safety in Chengdu
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Suggestions and guidelines on health and safety in Chengdu are for all travelers. By following advices for health and safety in Chengdu and keeping a check on the guidelines listed given for health and safety in Chengdu one can ensure healthy, safe and secured trip.
Some advices on Health and safety in Chengdu:
- Carry your sufficient supplies of all medications in their respective containers.
- Carry your prescription describing all medical conditions and required medications or even syringes or needles.
- Ensure your health insurance covers your medical expenses abroad.
- Bring all your documents related to insurance.
- Travelers will need vaccinations for hepatitis A and typhoid fever, traveler's diarrheas.
Recent medical evacuations by air ambulance from China to nearby areas have cost over US $30,000. Two private emergency medical assistance firms, SOS International, Ltd., and Medex Assistance Corporation, offer medical insurance policies designed for travelers. Both of these companies have staff in China who can assist in the event of a medical emergency.
For Medical Emergencies:
SOS International Alarm Center at (86-10) 6462-9100
From Hong Kong: call (852) 2428-9900
From the U.S.: 1-800-468-5232.
SOS International Alarm Center personnel (available 24 hr) will at your service to answer your queries.
For information to buy health or travel insurance from SOS International:
Call (1-800) 523-6586
(8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday)
SOS International, Ltd.
Beijing Clinic address: Building C, BITIC Leasing Center
No. 1 North Road, Xingfu Sancun, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027
Beijing SOS International Clinic, telephone: (86-10) 6462-9112, Fax (86-10) 6462-9111.
MEDEX Assistance Corporation
Regus Office 19, Beijing Lufthansa Center
No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100016
Beijing Office Fax: (86-10) 6465-1240 or (86-10) 6465-1269
U.S. telephone: (1-800) 537-2029 or (1-410) 453-6300 (24 hours)
Emergencies (members only): (1-800) 527-0218 or (1-410) 453-6330
In case of Emergency,
Medex-Emergency in China at (86-10) 6465-1264
Alarm Center in Beijing at (86-10)6462-9100.
For useful data on medical emergencies, and overseas insurance agendas contact:
Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs brochure,
Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad,
Auto fax: 1-202 647-3000.
