• About ISOS
• ISOS and Health Care Provision
• Primary Medical Care
• Family Health Care Program
• Dental Care
• Health Screenings
• Extensive Network
• ISOS Medical Team
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International SOS, the world's largest medical assistance company, is located in 44 countries with over 25 Alarm Centers, 20 International Clinics and more than 100 remote site medical facilities across 5 continents.
The International SOS
(ISOS) Clinic in Beijing, China opened in December
1994 and is available exclusively to International
SOS members. ISOS is run by a highly trained and
specialized team of professionals to ensure that
all ISOS members receive quality, comprehensive
medical care while in China.
All full service PRC
Study participants have International SOS membership
during their study program in China. This membership
gives you access to medical advice and assistance
24 hours a day by foreign doctors located in China.
For more information regarding the range of services
offered to students by ISOS, please click ISOS
Membership for PRC Study Participants.
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ISOS and Health Care Provision |
ISOS Beijing has a Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic and
Alarm Center adjacent to each other enabling the best
provision of western medical assistance 24 hours a day,
7 days a week for:
• Emergencies
• Medical Advice
• Doctor Referrals
• Vaccination Recommendations
• Travel Health Advice
• Referrals to Hospitals throughout China
• House Calls
• Translation Services
The ISOS Beijing Clinic Facilitates:
• 24 hour Primary Care (Family
Medicine and Emergency)
• Dental Clinic
• Physiotherapy Services
• Counseling Services
• On-site Pharmacy
• Emergency Ward
• In-house Laboratory
• Xrays Room
• Examination Rooms
• Ultrasound Equipment
• Electro-cardiograph Monitoring
Equipment
• International Standard Ambulance Health Screening Services
• First Aid Training and First
Aid Kits
The ISOS Clinic in China adheres to international
standards of infection control and sterilization to ensure
the highest level of patient safety possible. ISOS's commitment
to providing quality health care is demonstrated through
their ongoing education programs for medical, nursing
and support staff.
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ISOS has friendly, Western trained staff who understand the needs of the expatriate community and who are committed to providing the highest quality of medical services available in China.
Within the clinic, primary medical care services include: Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine (Family Practice consultations with expatriate and Chinese Doctors and Nurses), Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Emergency Medicine, a comprehensive range of Vaccination Services, In house laboratory, and a Western Pharmacy stocked with an extensive range of international Standard Medications and Disposables.
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Family Health Care Program |
This program is specially designed and
organized by ISOS specialist doctors in recognition of
the special needs of women and their families. Services
include: Gynecological Consultations and Assessments,
Obstetric Consultations, Parent and Child Health Services
and Well Baby Care.
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With a fully equipped dental laboratory,
dental care treatments are carried out with the state
of the art equipment and the strictest sterilization procedures.
Services include: Annual Check up, Annual Cleaning, Root
Canal Treatment, Crown and Bridgework, Dental Implants,
Tooth Extraction, Periodontal Gum Maintenance, Implanted
Wisdom Tooth Removal, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Surgery,
Trauma/Emergency Dental services, Aesthetic Dentistry,
and Orthodontic Services.
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Comprehensive medical examinations covering
a range of needs are available, including: Pre-employment
Health Screening, Health Screening for Government Adoption
and Immigration, General Health Screening and Occupational
Health Check Ups. ISOS can also develop customized programs
to meet specific client needs.
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International SOS has also developed an extensive network of medical and administrative correspondence in all of the major cities in China. The Beijing Alarm Center is able to ship medications to remote locations, provide telephone advice, and guarantee medical expenses anywhere in the country where acceptable medical resources are available. International SOS has an exclusive agreement with the Ground and Air Force Divisions of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which provides International SOS:
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Access to Chinese Military aircraft enabling Medical teams to reach areas in China, which are out of bounds to civilian aircraft. |
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Access to Military
Aircraft for Medical Transport: Fixed Wing, helicopter,
and Challenger Jets under internationally supervised
maintenance. |
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Access to Military Hospitals, many located in remote regions and often better equipped and staffed than civilian facilities. |
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The ISOS medical team comprises of foreign doctors,
Chinese doctors and nurses. ISOS Clinic in Beijing has
13 Expatriate Doctors, 3 Expatriate Dentists, 15 Resident
Chinese Doctors, 20 Chinese Nurses, and 2 Expatriate Nurse
Escorts, along with many other support and administration
staff. The ISOS Clinic in Beijing currently has 80 Employees
supporting the 24-hour alarm center.
All ISOS doctors are familiar with international
medical protocols and have worked extensively in the field
of accident and emergency. The ISOS medical team is constantly
in a state of preparedness, every ready to provide the
best in health care.
For further information see http://www.internationalsos.com
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