I suspected Chicken Pox as about 2 weeks ago, I had shingles.
While in the subway, I asked a Korean girl:-
Q:- "Where do Koreans normally go for health emergencies?"
A:- "Pharmacies or hospitals."
Since she had her laptop on, I requested her assistance to google the nearest hospital for me.
It was a hospital near Chungmuro station and I must add that the hospital was super efficient.
Shortly after registration, they printed out an ID tag for Ming Jun and I was ushered into the emergency ward where they took his weight and temperature. Then a nurse and pediatrician came to check on Ming Jun.
The doctor only prescribed calamine lotion and anti bacterial cream in case of open wound from scratching.
The medicine was dispensed within minutes by the pharmacist complete with a print out of the name and photo of the medicines to avoid error.
This happened at night at about 10pm and I have never experienced such fast and reasonably priced service (W38,800 ~ RM150) at our private hospitals emergency ward in Kuala Lumpur!
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| Maxim Soo Ming Jun's hospital bill |
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For myself, I suffered from wind and indigestion on the same day. I was so sick that it took me 30 minutes just to eat a slice of plain bread.
So after suffering for 2 days, I finally asked my sisters to get me some medicines from a pharmacy nearby and the medicine was sooooo effective.
It was a drink in a glass bottle which I need to finish in one go (the size like Livita) and some tablets one every 2 hours. The relief was immediate as I can enjoy a pack of fried rice. Yeah!
FYI I only took 4 of the tablets to fully recover and the box of tablets only costs 2500won (RM9.50). Sorry.. I did not take a photo of the bottle cos I was not well that time.
So if you are in Korea and you fall sick, don't worry. Just head to the nearest pharmacy. Chances are quite high that the pharmacist can speak English.
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