Happy King s Day to all our patients, families and friends! United Family Hospital is honoured and proud to look after the health of patients from over 180 countries in our hospital and clinics. In a typical year, babies with over 60 different nationalities are born in United Family hospitals. So it is only natural that as an international hospital, we love to celebrate national holidays with patients from around the world.
King’s Day is a national holiday celebrated by the Dutch on the birthday of their King, Willem Alexander, who was born on April 27. On this day in Holland people are treated to a sea of orange as everyone and everything – even pets and buildings - are covered head to toe in orange, showing pride and respect for the Dutch Royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau. Every year, the royal entourage visits a town or municipality in the Netherlands as part of the celebrations. At BJU, our current plans for celebration include encouraging staff who do not wear a
China’s mental health problem is, for lack of a better word, depressing. We cross paths with thousands of people on a daily basis in the PRC’s biggest cities, with one in eight people statistically suffering from one debilitating mental disorder or another.
This past year has been especially challenging for many who’ve lost a job, had their wage cut, or are entering an anemic workforce. While more resources have been dedicated to mental health in recent years as well as the proliferation of mental health apps in China, cultural stigmas can adversely impact those in society who need help the most. Here we dive into China’s mental health infrastructure and address what needs to happen for the country’s population suffering from mental health disorders to receive the care they need.
Three Major Hospitals That Offer COVID Testing Dec 24, 2020 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 1464 reads
With cases popping up again, it s not a bad idea to get tested for COVID-19, especially if you have visited an area that may have put you at risk. Many hospitals around the city have the capability to test, but for reliability s sake, many will choose to stick to a select few. (However, be warned, there will likely be a long queue, so it s advisable to go early in the morning). Here are a few major hospitals that provide testing and how to contact them:
Chaoyang Hospital
Available: 8am-11:30pm, 13pm-16:30pm Monday-Friday