Hospital coordination, language support and accompaniment in China.Support for your medical visit to China.
Explore our supportIndependent patient coordination · Beijing
Explore biodegradable PFO options at Fuwai Hospital. We coordinate the appointments, interpretation, accommodation and your flight home.
For international patients and families.
Hospital coordination
Language & documentation
In-person accompaniment
01 / Explore your options
Understanding an option is the first step. Understanding whether it is right for you is a conversation with your clinical team.
A focused starting point for patients exploring patent foramen ovale (PFO) care in China.
Our initial focus is coordination in Beijing for patients seeking hospital assessment, including questions about the MemoSorb biodegradable PFO occluder.
Understand PFO: an illustrated guideStart with source information, not promises.
Read the manufacturer’s published information ↗
Research
Selected reading on biodegradable closure devices, with direct links to the research behind the discussion.
Authors include researchers from Fuwai Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing.
A multicenter randomized study of biodegradable PFO closure. Read the original paper with its published correction and discuss its relevance with your cardiologist.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.074609Research is a starting point for discussion with your clinician. A citation does not imply an affiliation with, or endorsement of, our agency.
All research & perspectives ↗02 / Your destination
We prepare your appointment request, coordinate hospital communication and arrange support for your visits. Requests for Dr. Hu Haibo are confirmed after checking his schedule.
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Fuwai Hospital · Clinical expertise
Meet the specialist you can request an appointment with, and learn about a researcher whose work features in our evidence library.
Appointment enquiries
Professor & Chief Physician
Fuwai Hospital, Beijing
Dr. Hu’s clinical work includes catheter-based treatment of structural heart conditions, including PFO. His public hospital profile identifies him as a chief physician in Fuwai’s Structural Heart Disease Center.
At the national PFO training meeting reported in January 2024, he presented practical guidance on ultrasound-guided biodegradable PFO closure using MemoSorb.
We can help prepare a request for Dr. Hu Haibo. His availability and the appointment are confirmed through hospital scheduling.
Ask about an appointment ↗Research background
Vice President, Fuwai Hospital
Structural heart disease research
Fuwai Hospital’s public biography lists Prof. Pan as a vice president of the hospital. His work includes minimally invasive approaches to structural heart disease and ultrasound-guided interventions.
At the same PFO training meeting, he discussed ultrasound-guided biodegradable device implantation. Our research library includes the Circulation PFO trial listing him among its authors.
Read our summary of the PFO trial, its limitations and the published correction, with a link to the original paper.
Read the PFO research note ↗These profiles describe publicly documented hospital and research roles, not members of our agency team. Prof. Pan is featured for research context, not as a promised treating doctor.
03 / How we help
From airport pickup to your flight home, our turnkey coordination plan brings the practical arrangements together. Your written quote sets out the services and duration included.
See how it comes together
A dedicated car and an English-speaking driver for your arrival and departure transfers in Beijing.
English-speaking transport and interpretation, handled by one person or two according to the schedule.
At your first consultation, on procedure day, at discharge and at follow-up. One person keeping track of the practical details.
Coordination of a private or premium hospital room, subject to availability, with a dedicated hospital attendant around the clock during your stay.
A one-bedroom serviced apartment near the hospital, with a kitchen, laundry and space to rest.
A changeable business-class return ticket, arranged around the date your clinical team clears you to travel.
04 / Your patient journey
One connected process, with clear responsibilities at every stage.
Start with your questions. We explain the coordination process and help prepare information for hospital review.
A clearer understanding of the next step.
05 / Clear financial responsibilities
Medical care and coordination are separate. Your written service plan explains the arrangements included in your individual quote.
Hospital assessment, examinations, treatment and other medical charges are handled by the hospital.
Language support, accompaniment and practical arrangements are defined in your service plan and quoted individually.
06 / Common questions
Clear expectations are part of good coordination.
No. China Hospital Access is an independent patient coordination agency. We assist with communication and practical arrangements; the hospital and its clinicians provide medical assessment and treatment.
We can help coordinate a request for hospital assessment and questions about options such as MemoSorb. The clinical team determines whether closure is appropriate and which options are suitable and available for your situation.
Yes. We can assist with an appointment request and check his schedule. We share the confirmed arrangements with you before travel.
In-person accompaniment is part of our coordination service. The appointments covered, language support and team responsibilities are specified in your individual service plan.
Medical charges are paid directly to the hospital. Coordination services are quoted separately, with their scope and included arrangements set out in a written plan.
We help organize medical documents and coordinate follow-up communication within the agreed service scope. Your treating clinicians remain responsible for medical advice and ongoing treatment.
Beyond our initial PFO focus
Our initial focus is PFO care in Beijing. For another medical service, tell us which specialty you are exploring and what support you need.
We review each request individually and explain which hospital coordination and practical support can be arranged.
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