Lila's injury and the Chinese hospital experience

Poor Lila was injured by her naughty brother.

She came back from the children's hospital with some straps and pad not well placed. But at least no stitches.

These hospital pics are from the follow-up visit the next day.

One pic shows a long line-up to register again. The line was actually quick, but we found out we were in the wrong line. This was for the first visit.

The picture with the massive line-up was the correct queue. Instead of waiting again and be told go somewhere else, Amy went to a little info window. That resorted to the traditional Chinese push in and get served if you are louder and more pushy. No order.

After getting a ticket for line 4, Amy decided to jump the long queue like a few others did. Interesting to note that no one complained about ppl doing this. That's another cultural thing. I would certainly have spat the dummy at someone doing that.

Then we went upstairs. Thankfully the next floor, which looked more like a train station, wasn't our destination. The floor further up luckily was not so crowded.

This chaos is more unique to this place because it's the main Nanjing children's hospital.

Also different to our system is that you have to pay upfront to get the bandages, antiseptics, swabs etc. And yes you have to pay for the service.

Australia it seems is much more 'communist' than China with our Medicare.

When comparing the experience to Lila's recent trip to Canberra hospital for her dog bite, the Chinese system wins hands down. Yes more chaotic, but so much faster and efficient. The doctors aren't farting around and the nurses aren't sitting around waiting for slow paced doctors. We didn't sit their waiting for ages between consultations like in the Aussie public system.

The Australian medical system really needs a shake up for general injuries and illnesses. Yes they are caring and friendly, but way too slow placed. Just like the public circus.