Beijing · International Patient Support

Healthcare in Beijing, without the barriers.

Wendling Care is your local guide to Beijing's leading hospitals. We book your appointments, interpret every conversation with your doctor, translate your medical reports — and stay beside you from your first enquiry to your final follow-up.

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Led by Jules — a coordinator who has been a patient in these same hospitals
Confidential by design — health data never stored
Interpretation in multiple languages
Bilingual documents for your insurer
Transparent pricing, agreed upfront
What We Do

One team for every step of your medical visit

Whether you are here for a routine check-up, dental work, a specialist consultation or ongoing treatment, we remove the two biggest obstacles: language and process.

Core Service

Hospital Arrival & Navigation

Your coordinator meets you at the hospital and stays with you for the entire visit.

  • Registration and patient record setup for foreign passports
  • Guiding you to the correct department, clinic and floor
  • Payment, pharmacy pickup and test scheduling
  • Accompaniment through scans, bloodwork and procedures
Core Service

On-Site Medical Interpretation

A medically literate interpreter sits in on the consultation with you — not a general translator.

  • Symptom, diagnosis and treatment plans explained line by line
  • You can ask questions and be understood, without rushing
  • Medication instructions and dosage clarified on the spot
Core Service

Medical Translation

Chinese medical records and test results rendered into clear, standards-compliant English.

  • Discharge summaries, test reports and imaging findings
  • Diagnosis codes (ICD-10) mapped for overseas providers
  • Reverse translation of your foreign records for Chinese doctors

Appointment Booking & Hospital Matching

We advise which hospital and department best fits your case, then secure the appointment.

  • Guidance on public international departments vs. private hospitals
  • Specialist and VIP clinic bookings, including dental and ophthalmology
  • Health-check packages arranged around your travel dates

Pre-Arrival Preparation

Before you fly, we make sure the hospital is ready for you.

  • Collecting and organising your existing medical records
  • Written second-opinion enquiries on your behalf
  • Realistic expectations on timeline and cost, in writing

Insurance & Claims Support

Documents formatted the way international insurers expect them.

  • Bilingual visit summaries and itemised receipts
  • Assistance understanding direct-billing arrangements
  • Follow-up paperwork after you return home
Pricing

Clear prices, agreed before we begin

Our fee covers coordination, interpretation and translation — it is not a medical fee. Hospital charges are set by, and paid directly to, the hospital. We accept no commission from any hospital or clinic, so the only advice you receive is advice that serves you.

Start here

Initial Consultation

From $45 / ¥300 45-minute call, or a written assessment by email
  • Review of the records you send us
  • Which hospital and department fit your case
  • Realistic timeline and cost expectations
  • Fully credited against any service you book

Half-Day Hospital Visit

From $120 / ¥850 Up to 4 hours at the hospital
  • Appointment booked and confirmed in advance
  • Your coordinator meets you on site
  • Interpretation throughout the consultation
  • Registration, payment and pharmacy handled with you

Full-Day Hospital Visit

From $210 / ¥1,500 Up to 8 hours at the hospital
  • Everything in a half-day visit, extended
  • Several departments or clinics in one day
  • Accompaniment through scans and procedures
  • Written English summary of the visit

Medical Document Translation

From $60 / ¥400 Per document · standard reports and discharge summaries
  • English translation with ICD-10 diagnosis codes
  • Reverse translation of your foreign records for Chinese doctors
  • Rush service available on request
  • Multi-document projects quoted as a package

Full Treatment Programme

From $1,500 / ¥10,000 Per case · quoted after we review your records
  • Pre-arrival record preparation and second-opinion enquiries
  • Multi-day, multi-visit coordination across departments
  • Hospital matching for complex or rare conditions
  • Translation of the full record set
  • Support and answers after you return home

Included in every service

A named coordinator, not a call centre
Confidential handling — no records stored
All documents you receive are in English
Reachable by email, WhatsApp or WeChat

What our fee does not cover

  • Hospital charges, tests, procedures and medication
  • Transport, accommodation and meals
  • Insurance premiums and visa fees

These are paid by you, directly to the provider — we never mark them up and never hold your money on the hospital's behalf.

How we quote

Every figure above is a starting point. Once we understand your situation we confirm a fixed fee in writing before anything is booked, and we do not begin work until you agree to it. If the scope changes along the way — an extra visit, an urgent translation — we tell you first and you decide.

Interpretation is available in English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Chinese. Less common languages can usually be arranged; a small surcharge may apply and will always be stated upfront.

Where We Work

Beijing's leading hospitals — and we know the way in

We work across the city's top tertiary hospitals, their international and VIP departments, and international-standard private clinics. Matching you to the right one is often the difference between weeks of waiting and a single clear appointment.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital北京协和医院 · International Medical DepartmentComplex & difficult diagnosis
China-Japan Friendship Hospital中日友好医院International clinic · General medicine
Beijing Tongren Hospital北京同仁医院Ophthalmology · ENT
Beijing Tiantan Hospital北京天坛医院Neurology · Neurosurgery
Fuwai Hospital阜外医院Cardiovascular disease
Beijing Anzhen Hospital北京安贞医院Cardiology · Cardiac surgery
Peking University School of Stomatology北大口腔医院Dental & implantology
Wangjing Hospital, CACMS中国中医科学院望京医院Traditional Chinese medicine · Orthopaedics
Beijing United Family Hospital北京和睦家医院Private · Family & English-speaking care
Peking University First Hospital北京大学第一医院Urology · Nephrology · General surgery
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital北京积水潭医院Orthopaedics · Sports injury
Beijing Friendship Hospital北京友谊医院Digestive disease · Health screening
Wendling Care is an independent patient-support and language service. We are not a medical provider, we do not diagnose or treat, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting as an agent for any hospital listed above. All medical decisions rest with you and your treating physicians.
How It Works

Four steps, no guesswork

You do not need to understand the Chinese healthcare system. That is our job — you just need to tell us what is going on.

Tell us your situation

Write to us in English with a short description of your symptoms or goal, your travel dates and any records you already have.

Receive a written plan

We recommend a hospital and department, outline the likely process and timeline, and confirm our fee before anything is booked.

Arrive with a coordinator

We book your appointment, meet you at the hospital, interpret throughout, and handle registration, payment and tests together with you.

Leave with everything in writing

You receive an English medical summary, translated reports, and a contact for follow-up questions after you return home.

Who You Will Work With

Meet Jules, your coordinator in Beijing

Jules knows Beijing’s hospitals from the inside — as a patient, not a visitor. A graduate of Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB) in Beijing, she was diagnosed with a rare disease and spent years moving between the city’s major hospitals: registration queues before dawn, specialist consultations, scan after scan, second opinions that led to third ones, and long-term treatment she had to learn to manage herself.

Along the way she learned what no brochure tells you — which hospitals move quickly and which do not, how a foreign passport is registered and billed, when to push for a referral, what a VIP or international department actually buys you, and how to ask a question in a way that gets a real answer rather than a polite one.

She is not a doctor, and she will never pretend to be one. What she offers is something the hospitals themselves cannot: a guide who has stood exactly where you are standing, and who remembers how frightening it felt.

  • Years of first-hand experience as a patient across Beijing’s leading hospitals
  • Practical command of registration, referral, VIP and international-department processes
  • Personal experience of a rare-disease diagnosis — including how to prepare for a second opinion
  • A bilingual team of medical interpreters for consultations and documents
  • A written confidentiality agreement signed by every coordinator and interpreter
Her goal is a simple one: to help more people come through this system well — and get back to a better life.
Our Approach

Care that respects the person, not just the patient

Being ill far from home is a particular kind of loneliness. You are dealing with an unfamiliar system, a language you do not speak, and decisions that matter. Our role is simple: to make sure you understand what is happening to you, and that you are never alone in the room when it matters.

We believe good support is quiet and competent. No pressure, no upselling, no vague promises about outcomes. Just a clear plan, a fair price, and someone walking the corridor with you.

Clarity

Every step explained before it happens — in your language, at your pace.

Dignity

Confidential handling of your health information, and respect for your wishes throughout.

Continuity

We stay reachable after you leave Beijing, for documents, questions and follow-up.

“Towards a better life” is not a slogan for us. It is what good healthcare should lead to — and getting there begins with being understood.

Questions

Things people ask us first

Do I need a visa or special invitation to be treated in China?

Many nationalities can now enter China visa-free for short stays, which covers check-ups, dental work, consultations and minor procedures. For longer treatment you may need a medical visa, and we can advise on what documentation the hospital can provide. We are not a visa agency — we will point you to the right official process.

Is medical care in China really less expensive?

For many procedures and diagnostics, yes — substantially, and often with far shorter waiting times. Costs vary by hospital and department, so we give you a written estimate before you commit to anything. We never quote a price we have not confirmed.

Can you help if I only speak English?

That is exactly who we are built for. Your coordinator interprets throughout your appointment, and every document you receive from us is in English.

What about my privacy?

We do not store your medical records or imaging. Our coordinators and interpreters sign confidentiality agreements, and your documents are shared only with you and the clinicians you choose.

Can you attend if I am coming for someone else, such as a parent?

Yes. Many of our clients arrange support for a relative travelling to Beijing. We can provide updates to you directly, wherever you are.

How much do your services cost?

Our fees start at $45 / ¥300 for an initial consultation, $120 / ¥850 for a half-day hospital visit, $210 / ¥1,500 for a full day, $60 / ¥400 per translated document, and $1,500 / ¥10,000 for a full treatment programme. Full details are on our pricing page. Every figure is confirmed in writing before anything is booked, and there is no obligation to proceed.

Get in Touch

Tell us what you need. We will write back within one business day.

Send a short message describing your situation, your travel dates, and anything you already have in the way of records. There is no cost and no obligation to proceed.

Email us
juleszhu@wendlingcare.com
To help us reply usefully, please include: Your name and country · a brief description of your condition or goal · preferred travel dates · any medical records you already have.
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