April 21; a visit to the doctors

Day 76

My voice literally went away today. It was a sign that I should visit a doctor. Something I dreaded and avoided for four weeks. Ugh.

The process:

Register for Examination: 41 RMB

Wait time – 15 minutes

Check up – Doctor took notes on my symptoms and then told me to go upstairs for a blood test.

Wait time – 15 minutes

Blood Test: 38 RMB

Wait time for results – 20 minutes – that’s right, I waited twenty minutes for the results of my blood test. Amazing.

Check up – diagnosis and prescriptions

Drugs: immediate and 85 RMB for three types of drugs.

Impression: I actually think it’s MUCH more efficient than Toronto. I was much more comfortable than I thought. But of course, you need to know the language or have someone who knows the language come with you.  

When I headed back to the dorm, one of the foreign teachers made me a veggie burrito with fresh salsa and tortilla chips. So nice =)

yay, delicious fresh food!