Hospitals and Matresses
Posted in: Forums > Living in Kunming • 4 posts • Newest
- bamala
November 18, 2006
2 posts -
Any tips on where to go for medical services (such as inoculations, exams, dermatology, etc). I'm looking for something more western-style than the First Affiliated Hospital; anything like the SOS clinic in Beijing?
Where to people buy mattresses in Kunming? It seems like there is some kind of mattress shortage or something.
Thanks!
- bamala
- geteven
November 20, 2006
15 posts -
If you're considering going in for some cheap non-essential procedures while you're here in Kunming... don't. Honestly the nearest quality hospitals you'll find are in Bangkok and Hong Kong. As for Kunming's hospitals, I have heard a long chain of horror stories -- many from people who are fluent in Chinese, and can explain exactly what they need/want.
If you are feeling pretty ill and need some attention, I'd suggest getting in touch with the doctors with Project Grace for advice, or emailing your family doctor back home. If you can tell the hospital/pharmacy exactly what you need, you're better off.
My understanding is that first affiliated is as good as it gets here (note that they are SOS's partner hospital in Kunming). If anyone else has more tips... PLEASE, they'd be very welcome.
- geteven
- hedgepig
November 22, 2006
275 posts
- hedgepig
- lesliehorizon
December 13, 2006
1 post -
my idea, in kunming, if want a proper therapy, u`d best have a friend who is a doctor or his(her, or relative) friend is a doctor, cause even local people often get not so good treatment here in china(maybe because of huge population),
- lesliehorizon
Before you can post, you must login or create an account.
events
Saturday, May 26
- Beichen Fortune Center
Start of a 3 day VDS Skateboard battle, 1pm-7:30pm
- Kunming Theatre
Classical performance by piano prodigy 陈学弘, 8pm, tickets 80-200 yuan
- Laowo Bar
Happy day party and Barbeque with a Djembe jam session and specials including 5 yuan of all pizzas, 10 yuan cocktails, small Beer Lao 15 yuan, and big Beer Lao or Kirin 20 yuan, 3pm, free entry
- Livstone House
Chinese adventure of Contemporary Art: a curator lecture by Catherine Croll, 7:30pm, free entry
- Lost Garden Guesthouse & Restaurant
Black pepper steak special with fresh cut fries, green salad and glass of Chilean Cabernet, 88 yuan, 5pm
- Moondog
Live performance with Laurence and Joost, 9:30pm, free entry
- O'Reilly's Irish Pub
Lucky Day! spend 200 yuan and receive a free gift or discount on your next visit to O'reilly's Irish Pub and live music from Carol (America), 9-11pm; Rugby: Hurricanes vs. Rebels, 1:30pm; Blues vs. Highlanders, 3:35pm; Brumbies vs. Reds, 5:40pm; Cheetahs vs. Waratahs, 11:05pm, free entry
- Slice of Heaven
Free wine tasting with a selection of Australian and Chilean red wines, 7:30pm
- TCG Nordica
Piano students' Spring concert, "Classical Melodies", 8pm, 40 yuan
- The Box
Celebrate Diego's 10 years in China with various specials on Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine), snacks, cocktails (25 yuan, buy 4 get 1 free), and a chance to win a free Margherita pizza, 7:30pm, free entry
- The Mask
DJ Ranking 周 is back to take you on a music trip from Reggae to Drum and Bass, 10:30pm, free entry
- The Dali Hump, Dali
All-you-can-eat Western & Mongolian BBQ buffet w/music by local and guest musicians; 6-9pm; 38 yuan includes a free drink
3 other events Show calendar
- The Old Theatre Inn
- Lost Garden Guesthouse & Restaurant
- Chicago Coffee
- Kunming Mei's Mandarin School
- As You Like
- Keats School
- Moondog
- GoKunming
- YMCA Club 1933
- Slice of Heaven
- Kingsway Tented Resorts
- Bakery 88
- Camel Bar
- The Mask
- Kunming College of Eastern Language and Culture
- My Favor Restaurant
- Chapter One
- Wonders Of Yunnan Travel
- O'Reilly's Irish Pub
- Salvador's Coffee House
- Wangtianshu Restaurant & Deli
- Tenwest Mandarin School
- Cacao Mexican Restaurant
- Flying Tigers Restaurant
- Kunming Yu-Cong Enterprise Management Company
- Huiying Dental Clinic