Blog Tag - hospital

Fran's Life At A Central Quarantine Center
Through the course of the pandemic, perceptions of quarantine centers, aka fangcang yiyuan (方舱医院), has been blurry. By testing residents frequently...
The Bumpy Last Mile: Pet Interment and Its Issues in China
Sometimes, after a long day of work, all we want is to have someone greet us when we get back home—a simple gesture that will take your fatigue away...
World's Biggest Hospital Ship in the World to Set Sail from Tiajin
Often, we are in the midst of global good without even knowing it. Many of the most charitable things that are done, are often done in silence, sent...
Mandarin Monday: Tissues, Check. Medicine, Check. Useful Allergy Vocab, Check!
It’s that time of year again, the s… Ahchoo! The sneezing spring. Luckily, it has nothing to do with the coronavirus or seasonal flu, but rather the...
Who Ya Gonna Call? Foreigner Friendly Emergency Numbers and More
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to learning the laws and rights in a new country. Here, we lay out some of the crucial rules that one should...
A Comprehensive List of Where You Can Get COVID-19 Tested in Beijing (revised 12/31)
Beijing has more than 200 organizations and hospitals that have the capacity to conduct COVID-19 nucleic acid testing so far, according to the...
Learn Some Viral Mandarin to Fight Coronavirus Boredom
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt daily life in China, many of us are eager (and have a lot of free time) to follow what's happening...
Beijinger Nathan Waters in Critical Condition in Hospital, Great Leap Fundraiser This Saturday (Jun 10)
Having suffered a serious stroke on Thursday of last week (Jun 1), Beijing expat Nathan Waters remains on life support and in critical condition at...
Call 911 (I Mean 120): What to Expect if Heading to a Chinese Hospital
Nothing makes a foreign country feel more foreign than being ill and being able to find the right help. Don’t panic; major cities like Beijing have...
Beijing Hospital Security Given Riot Gear
For people who don't like to visit the doctor in the first place, encountering riot gear-clad guards may send the blood pressure off the scale, now...