hospital China

It could happen anywhere … and probably more chance of getting it in China : food poisening. It sounds worse then the sickness itself : the food is unable to be processed by your stomach and finds the nearest exit, both ways. Followed by sweating, fainting, etc.

Thus, my gf called the ambulance and they dropped me off at a government-hospital in Shanghai. I was placed in a rather big room, surrounded by about 20 other patients with all kinds of diseases. No pillow, no blankets, just the basics… The doctor doesn’t speak english and was about to treat me with injections and next he questioned me in order to make a diagnosis.

After a few hours I had to go to the toilet and when I returned I had to throw up a couple of times. While sitting with my knees in my own vomit, not even one nurse or doctor showed up to help me out. Luckily a friend who was with me, assisted me.

Few hours later, back to the toilet. This time, on the return I fainted. My gf asked the two doctors, sitting behind a desk, to help me out. They lifted up their head, looked at my gf and then simply continued their writing job. They acted as if they didn’t hear her, as if she was ‘air’.

Anyways, i recoverd well, but those hospitals from the government in China are terrible. You’re better of with a private hospital : cleaner, helpfull nurses, certified doctors and at least they speak your language…