The 2013-2014 beijingkids Health Guide is the latest resource for Beijing families dedicated to providing information on family health care, maternity, eating and breathing safety, mental health, emergency care and traditional Chinese Medicine.Articles from the guide will be featured twice a week on our website. Find the full version on Issuu here.
Deciding on which hospital to have your baby can feel almost as nerve-wracking as giving birth itself. Beijing has many facilities but there never seem to be quite enough to handle its massive population of expecting families – space in the public hospitals is extremely limited, hence the rising popularity of private healthcare facilities. With this in mind we have selected the following maternity hospitals, both public and private, based on reader recommendations, our own experiences and their general reputations. Please note that prices and other terms are subject to change and it is best to check directly with the hospitals for the latest information.
Amcare Women’s and Children’s Hospital 北京美中宜和妇儿医院
Amcare Women’s and Children’s hospital provides families international medical services in Chinese cultural background. Services include obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, family planning, and psychological consulting. The new 6,000 sqm Yayuncun branch has 50 wards, private gynecological clinic and a neonatal intensive care unit.
Facilities: Lido branch has 36 home-style private suites, three operation rooms, two surgery rooms, and six UICU beds, recreation center, gym, and courtyard garden. Yayuncun branch has 50 suites, maternity clinic, integrated LDR ward, two operating rooms and VIP wards.
English-speaking staff? Yes.
Prenatal services: Clinical consultations from 12 weeks, high-risk pregnancy management, tailor-made maternity plans, delivery rehearsal and planning, and prenatal education, exercises, nutrition, and psychology.
Delivery services: LDR birth services, labor pain management, doula services, C-sections, and forceps or vacuum delivery, neonatal services.
Postnatal services: Postpartum uterus recovery, health examinations up to 42 days, breastfeeding consultation and training, newborn care, baby massage, and postpartum psychology, nutrition and exercise.
Optional services: Outpatient appointments, night service, transportation, house calls, and body-shaping services.
Cost: RMB 15,935 for prenatal package (13 visits); RMB 37,895 for natural vaginal delivery (three nights); RMB 53,060 for C-sections (five nights). All packages include meals, delivery routine charges, an extra bed for an overnight guest, baby care items, vaccines, cord blood screening (if required), and screening for metabolic diseases. Patients who book at least four months in advance are eligible for a 12 percent discount on all packages.
Direct billing? Direct billing with over 20 insurance providers.
Daily 8am-4.30pm.
Address: 1.) 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (6434 2388, 800 610 6200, contact@amcare.com.cn) 2.) Anhui Beili Yiyuan 5, Chaoyang District (400 100 0016) contact@amcare.com.cn, www.amcare.com.cn 1.) 朝阳区芳园西路9号; 2.) 朝阳区安慧北里逸园5号楼
American-Sino OB/GYN/Pediatrics Services 北京东方美华妇儿医院
Founded in Shanghai in 2003, the new Beijing branch of American-Sino (ASOG) provides an array of on-site services for women and children by certified specialists from China, America, Australia, Sweden, Poland, Israeli and Taiwan. They provide “value-added and custom-tailored women and children’s health care” … “in cooperation with Harvard University” and boast comfortable, state-of-the-art facilities and technology as well as DNV NIAHO Accreditation, which assures quality and reliability in performances, processes and organizations through certification, assessment and training services.
Facilities: State-of-the-art medical equipment and technology, including 4D Ultrasound Diagnostic Equipment, photography etc.
English-speaking staff? Yes
OB/GYN Services: Annual women’s check up; breast exam, breast ultrasound, mammogram; cervical cancer screening (PAP-smear); pre-natal care and delivery; ante-partum fetal. monitoring; 4D ultrasound imaging; Prenatal and postpartum psychological counseling etc.
Services: Pediatric immunization programs; diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases; hearing & vision screening; health screening and surveillance; physical growth assessment; children’s nutrition etc.
Cost: RMB 20,000 for a prenatal package; RMB 35,000 for natural vaginal birth (four nights); RMB 55,000 for a scheduled C-section (seven nights). Patients who have a membership card are eligible for a discount.
Direct billing? Yes.
Clinic Location: 18 Anyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8443 9666) 朝阳区安苑路18号 Hospital Location. 218 Anwai Xiaoguan Beili. (8443 9595) 朝阳区安外小关北里218号www.meihua365.com
BAODAO Healthcare 宝岛妇产医院
The first Mainland-Taiwan joint hospital registered in Beijing, BAODAO Healthcare combines four components – research, healthcare, education and clinical assessment – into its services, which include obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, infertility, assisted re-productive and a maternity center. Inpatient and outpatient, surgery and ICU are available, along with a 24-hour telephone service.
Facilities: Newborn intensive care unit, infertility clinic, “Taiwan-style” maternity center, obstetrics and gynecology center, LDR Suites, Elite Club.
English-speaking staff? Yes
Prenatal services: Birth defect screening, “Mommy Week” courses, prenatal health counseling and education, special testing (TORCH etc).
Delivery services: “Painless Childbirth” and C-Section birth packages.
Postnatal services: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, Postnatal Month Care Services (坐月子服务)
Cost: RMB 10,192 for a prenatal package; RMB 58,888 for a natural vaginal birth (four nights); RMB 78,888 for a scheduled C-section (seven nights). Patients who have a membership card are eligible for a discount.
Direct billing? Yes.
1 Xinjiekouwai Dajie, Haidian District. (6200 6666) www.bjbaodao.com.cn海淀区新街口外大街1号
Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital 北京安太妇产医院
Founded in 2003, Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital bills itself as the first hospital in China to meet World Health Organization (WHO) standards. In addition to obstetrics and gynecology departments, Antai also offers internal medicine, surgery, and urology services. Noted for providing water births, the hospital has overseen over 400 such births since 2004.
Facilities: Water birthing pools, private rooms and suites with bathroom and shower.
English-speaking staff? Some doctors speak English and the website has a live chat function that allows potential patients to ask basic questions in English.
Prenatal services: Ultrasounds, blood tests, remote fetal heart monitoring, and premature birth prognosis.
Delivery services: Water births, doulas, natural vaginal births, C-sections.
Postnatal services: Breastfeeding consultation, personalized baby care, post-natal care facilities.
Cost: Prenatal care costs approximately RMB 6,000. Delivery cost depends on your accommodations, not the method of birth. It costs RMB 10,000 for a standard room; RMB 15,000 for a one-bedroom suite; RMB 20,000 for a two-bedroom suite; and RMB 25,000 for a three-bedroom suite. All prices reflect a five-day stay.
Direct billing? Yes, but limited. Antai only offers direct billing for three insurance providers: Vanbreda International, Allianz, and Assistance Online.
Bldg 18, 1 Xinghecheng, Jiayuan Lu, Fengtai District (6753 7758/7768 antaihospital@yahoo.com) www.antaihospital.com丰台区嘉园路星河城1号院18号楼
Beijing Mary’s Hospital 北京玛丽妇婴医院
Beijing Mary’s Hospital offers international-standard gynecology and obstetrics services, including prenatal packages, minimally-invasive procedures, high-risk pregnancy management, and support for first-time mothers. In addition, the pediatrics department offers an early education program that is open to newborns.
Facilities: ISO9000 and ISO14000 standard facilities, including modern diagnostic equipment and private rooms with a sofa and baby cot.
English-speaking staff? No, but translators are available upon request.
Prenatal services: Color Doppler ultrasounds, syphilis serum, hepatitis C antigen, gynecology consultations and clinical examinations, leucorrhea routine + BV, high-risk pregnancy management, nutrition consulting, and more.
Delivery services: Doula, vaginal births, C-sections, musical analgesia for natural births.
Postnatal services: Postnatal rehabilitation centers, educational support for first-time mothers.
Optional services: Private doctors. Classes for new parents. Musical therapy.
Cost: RMB 12,065 for a prenatal checkup package; RMB 29,860 for vaginal birth package (three nights); RMB 39,860 for a C-section package (five nights).
Direct billing? No, but the hospital plans to offer this in the future.
5 Hepingli Beijie, Chaoyang District (6421 6666) www.mary.net.cn朝阳区和平里北街5号
Beijing Maternity Hospital (Eastern Section) 北京妇产医院
Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, established in 1959, is a high-level special hospital affiliated with the Capital Medical University and a WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Maternal and Infant Health and Women’s Health. The eastern section of the hospital is located on Yaojiayuan Lu in Chaoyang District and includes Obstetrics, Neonatal, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine departments. The western section is located on Qihelou in Dongcheng District includes Gynecological Oncology Department, Gynecological Minimal Invasive Center, and Family Planning Department.
Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital is the largest of its kind in the country offering a full range of health care services for women and children as well as family planning services.
Facilities: Over 660 beds with family and VIP rooms, state of the art diagnostic equipment, high-risk ward.
English-speaking staff? No.
Prenatal services: Prenatal diagnosis clinic, pregnancy nutrition clinics, TCM treatments.
Delivery services: Natural delivery, C-Section,
Postnatal services: Breastfeeding counseling, TCM treatments.
Cost: RMB 10,000 (prenatal package, including 14 inspections. One-time purchase packages available for a discount. Normal Delivery Package RMB 25,000 (with standard room). C-Section package RMB 35,000-40,000.
Direct billing? No.
251 Yaojiayuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5227 6666 ext 3166) www.bjogh.com.cn朝阳区姚家园路251号
Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital 北京和美妇儿医院
Abiding by JCI (Joint Commission International) standards, Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital (HMC) offers customer-oriented services by select physicians from China’s 3A hospitals. Located in an 18,000 sqm facility next to the Olympic Forest Park, it is one of the largest hospitals of its kind in Beijing and features gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, postpartum recovery and stomatology departments.
Facilities: Comfortable maternity wards, digital diagnostic technologies, 4-D ultrasounds, state-of-the-art operating rooms.
English-speaking staff? Yes.
Prenatal services: Maternity classes, prenatal checkup and pregnancy healthcare, high-risk pregnancy management, delivery planning, non-invasive test for Down’s Syndrome.
Delivery services: Integrated labor-delivery-recovery room, pain relief, doula delivery, NICU wards.
Postnatal services: Postpartum uterus recovery, wound recovery and nursing, postpartum checkup, pelvic muscle restoration, postpartum recovery planning, neo-natal massage and swimming, imported vaccine, infant phimosis screening and treatment.
Optional services: Pregnancy mentality, diet and exercises, postpartum mentality, diet and exercises.
Cost: Three Nights Natural Delivery – RMB 38,800 (Standard Ward), RMB 41,500 (VIP Ward), RMB 55,800 (Deluxe Ward); Five Nights Planned C-Section – RMB 53,800 (Standard Ward), RMB 60,300 (VIP Ward), RMB 95,900 (Deluxe Ward).
Direct billing? Yes.
Daily 8am-5pm. A2, Xiaoguan Beili, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. (6499 0000) en.hmcare.net朝阳区北苑路小关北里甲2号
Beijing New Century Women’s and Children’s Hospital 北京北京新世纪妇儿医院
Opened in June of 2012 and located in Wangjing, New Century offers international-standard pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology services. The facility covers approximately 10,000sqm of space and is the sister hospital of Beijing New Century International Hospital for Children in Fuxingmen and Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic in Shunyi.
Facilities: Modern diagnostic equipment, and private post-delivery rooms and suites with bathroom and shower.
English-speaking staff? Yes, English-speaking doctors and some of the staff speak basic English.
Prenatal services: Urine analysis, ultrasounds, blood tests, screening for genetic abnormalities, fetal heart monitoring and more.
Delivery services: Scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, vaginal birth, and pain management.
Postnatal services: Breastfeeding help, and individualized care for mother and baby
Cost: RMB 12,900 for a prenatal package; RMB 30,000 for a natural vaginal birth (three nights); RMB 40,000 for an unscheduled C-section (five nights); RMB 48,000 for an emergency or scheduled C-section (five nights). Patients who pay for the prenatal package in full ahead of time are eligible for a 10 percent discount. Single prenatal checkups cost RMB 100-300 depending on the doctor’s experience and types of tests done.
Direct billing? Yes, New Century offers direct billing for a dozen of insurance providers.
Daily 24hrs. 5/F, 51 Wangjing Beilu (inside Wanghu Park South Gate), Chaoyang District (5178 3366) www.ncich.com.cn 朝阳区望京北路51号院 望湖公园南门5层
Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics 北京和睦家医院
An expat favorite for maternity services, BJU offers comprehensive medical services, including a Western-style LRDP (labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum) birthing suite and a multi-national team of doctors, nurses, and midwives.
Facilities: Adjacent operating rooms for caesarean births, neonatal intensive care unit with advanced neonatal emergency equipment, neonatologists, a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited Blood Bank, and a CAP-accredited laboratory for on-site testing.
English-speaking staff? Yes, both doctors and nurses speak English.
Prenatal services: “Well-woman” care, pregnancy, postpartum, childbirth classes and prenatal yoga.
Delivery services: International-standard LDRP birthing suite, family-centered birthing services, childbirth and prenatal packages, vaginal birth after caesarean, labor pain management (including 24-hour anesthetic services).
Postnatal services: Free postpartum workshops, postpartum recovery services, breastfeeding support services, voucher for various combinations of baby items from gift shop.
Optional services: For expecting moms, there’s afternoon tea, candlelight dinners, nail treatments, and other auxiliary services.
Cost: RMB 12,600 for a prenatal package; RMB 56,000 for vaginal delivery; RMB 101,875 for a C-section delivery.
Direct billing? Yes
Daily 9am-5pm. 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District (5927 7000, 5927 7120 emergency line) www.ufh.com.cn 朝阳区将台路2号
GlobalCare Women’s and Children’s Hospital 北京五洲妇儿医院
Formerly known as Beijing Wuzhou Women’s Hospital, this private birthing clinic is affiliated with Peking University People’s Hospital Medical Group. It offers gynecology and obstetrics treatments in addition to a wide range of other services for women, men and children in a modern and comfortable environment.
Facilities: 12,000sqm facilities with 100 inpatient beds
English-speaking staff? Yes. Translators also available.
Prenatal services: Pregnancy classes and club, remote fetal heart monitoring, premature birth prognosis, ultrasounds, birthing rehearsal and pre-admission preparation (VIP members).
Delivery services: Water births, C-sections, natural vaginal births, pain management and doula service.
Postnatal services: Postpartum rehabilitation, direct rooming-in (DRI), and breastfeeding help.
Optional services: Doulas, newborn swimming, and touch therapy. Also offers options ranging from economy to luxury rooms.
Cost: RMB 10,000-15,000 for a prenatal care package; RMB 30,000-30K+ (depending on option) for natural vaginal birth package (three nights); RMB 39,000 for C-section or water birth package (five nights).
Direct billing? Yes, GlobalCare has a direct billing relationship with over 70 insurance providers.
24 Xi Dawang Lu (south of Shuangjing Carrefour), Chaoyang District. (400 8900 789, 6770 5558 for appointments) 朝阳区西大望路23号 双井家乐福南
Huaxin Hospital (First Hospital of Tsinghua University) 北京华信医院（清华大学第一附属医院）
Founded in 1958, Huaxin Hospital is affiliated with Tsinghua University’s School of Medicine. In 2007, the hospital was appointed as the only “high-risk pregnancy and perinatal intrauterine treatment center” in Chaoyang District. As a result, hundreds of high-risk pregnancy cases are admitted to Huaxin every year. The hospital also features an excellent gynecology department with modern equipment and minimally-invasive surgical procedures.
Facilities: Imported medical equipment by Siemens and Phillips, 30 post-delivery bed spaces.
English-speaking staff? No.
Prenatal services: Color Doppler ultrasounds, blood tests, urine analysis and more.
Delivery services: C-sections and natural vaginal births.
Postnatal services: Regular health checks for mother and baby.
Cost: Around RMB 4,500 for prenatal care; RMB 2,500 for a vaginal delivery.
Direct billing? No.
6 Jiuxian Qiao Yijie, Chaoyang District (6436 9999, bjhxyy@sina.com) www.tufh.com.cn 朝阳区酒仙桥一街坊6号
Oasis International Hospital 明德医院
One of Beijing’s newest full-service private hospitals, Oasis is staffed with an international team of medical professionals working out of a state-of-the-art 15,000 sqm facility in Dashanzi replete with 60 inpatient rooms and modern maternity suites. Their gynecology and obstetrics department is led by Dr Stefan Schneyer and attending physician Dr Chen Fei and services offered include prenatal care and screening as well as surgical and natural delivery.
Facilities: 15,000 sqm campus with 60 inpatient rooms; high-resolution MRI and CT scanning equipment.
English-speaking staff? Yes.
Prenatal services: Includes 14 consultations, 5 ultrasounds, Downs Syndrome screening.
Delivery services: Homelike maternity suites in OASIS support labor, delivery, and post-partum in the same room (LDRP).
Postnatal services: Midwives available 24-7. Breastfeeding classes, pelvic floor training and counseling.
Cost: Pre-natal packages – RMB 10,800 for ten consultations, RMB 12,800 for 14 consultations. Delivery packages – RMB 42,800 for natural delivery; RMB 68,800 for c-section. Combined pre-natal and delivery packages are good for a 10% discount.
Direct billing? Yes.
Daily 24hrs (emergency care), Mon-Fri 9am- 6pm, Sun 8.30-12.30am. 9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District. (400 876 2747) www.oasishealth.cn/en/ www.oasishealth.cn/en/朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号
Peking Union Medial College Hospital (PUMCH) 北京协和医院
Peking Union Medial College Hospital (Xiehe) has two locations: one in Dongcheng District and another in Xicheng District. The Dongcheng location has an international department, but it is limited to 50 deliveries per month and it’s best to contact them eight months in advance. For a consultation in the “Special Needs Unit” (tequ menzhen, 特区门诊) for foreigners, the hospital requires a registration fee (guahao, 挂号) of RMB 300. Once your due date is determined, book a bed and decide on a date for the delivery. While their service is up to par, expecting parents shouldn’t hold out for Western bed manners here.
Facilities: In-house laboratory, high-risk maternal intensive care unit, and neonatal intensive care unit.
English-speaking staff? Yes, but it tends to be hit or miss.
Prenatal services: Blood testing, ultrasounds, urine analysis, screening for genetic abnormalities, and more.
Delivery services: C-sections, natural vaginal deliveries, pain management.
Postnatal services: Regular health checks for mother and baby, breastfeeding help, nutrition counseling.
Cost: RMB 60,000 for a complete prenatal check-up and delivery package (RMB 5,000 less if a C-section is not performed).
Direct billing? No.
1) 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District (6529 6699) 东城区帅府园1号; 2) 41 Damucang Hutong, Xicheng District (6529 6699 for inquiry, 6529 5284 for emergency) obgyn.pumch.cn西城区大木仓胡同41号
The 2013-2014 beijingkids Health Guide is the latest resource for Beijing families dedicated to providing information on family health care, maternity, eating and breathing safety, mental health, emergency care and traditional Chinese Medicine.Articles from the guide will be featured twice a week on our website. Find the full version on Issuu here.
This article originally appeared on pages 25-33 of the beijingkids Health Guide
Photos by Lova Li, Sui and courtesy of BAODAO, Beijing United Family Hospital, GlobalCare and Oasis International
