In December, Shanghai East International Medical Center organized the first officially accredited American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification course in China, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health in Beijing and certified trainers from Hong Kong.

Physicians and nurses from SEIMC, other international clinics, and universities in Shanghai, attended the oversubscribed course to learn the latest world-standard, evidence-based resuscitation techniques according to the newest 2005 ECC guidelines. In addition, many frontline staff also attended Basic Life Support (BLS) training, which is a prerequisite to the advanced course. Graduates of the course are now better prepared to deal with life-threatening situations which also improves the overall standard of care available to patients at SEIMC.

Dr. J.H. Grey, Medical Director and Acting CEO quotes, "In my estimation, both courses were extremely well presented and will add in high measure to the very professional approach of SEIMC towards cardiovascular resuscitation."

Pictured at top left are ACLS course participants during the intubation training in Shanghai. At bottom left are six of the 24 ACLS Providers who obtained the AHA qualifications issued by the officio from the Ministry of Health and the President of the Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses.

In December, 15 medical/surgical nurses from SEIMC attended the Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Program, organized by the Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses, Nursing Education Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University, and the Shanghai Pudong Medical Association. SEIMC places significant emphasis on providing continuous nursing education which allows staff to stay at the forefront of the latest knowledge & skills, and facilitate the development of the nursing profession in Shanghai. After course completion, participants felt more confident providing care to critical patients in their daily work. The 15 nurses who had been sponsored for the course will provide staff training internally in 2007 to share their experiences among all SEIMC nurses.

Following the re-launch of our obstetrics and gynecology program in November, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Syivia Dai. Dr. Dai will work alongside our senior consultant Dr. Ian Mahady, providing gynecology, antenatal, and delivery care. Along with our friendly midwives, we welcome you to visit us soon! English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Spanish, Swedish, German, Italian, Japanese, French, Danish, and Tagalog are some of the languages that our staff can assist you in.

To make an appointment, please contact us at (86 21) 5879-9999.

Shanghai East International Medical Center is pleased to offer German Chamber of Commerce Members on-going benefits through their Membership Benefits Scheme. Please refer to the February / March issue of GC Ticker.

We are pleased to offer direct billing to clients of Royal & SunAlliance Shanghai policyholders and welcome all members to our medical center. Be sure to read and understand the terms and conditions in your policy.

As part of our continued expansion, we now offer direct billing to clients of GlobalHealth Asia and welcome all members to our medical center. Be sure to read and understand the terms and conditions in your policy.

A Heath Screening is a preventive measure similar to a routine physical exam, but with far more extensive tests and diagnostics. The earlier a health issue is detected, the more likely it can be successfully treated.

SEIMC has designed a new package - the Premier PLUS Package - which is our most comprehensive, to provide a very broad snapshot of your body and health condition. Based on the information received, our team of dedicated healthcare professionals will help you to understand your health profile and guide you to a better lifestyle.

For further information or an appointment, please call Jasmine Zhu (86 21) 5879-9999 ext. 2862, or email: jasmine.zhu@seimc.com.cn