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Medical records checklist before you fly to China

The quality of a remote review depends almost entirely on the records that arrive with it. This is the checklist we use at intake.

COORDINATION GUIDEPLAIN LANGUAGEUPDATED 2026-11-09

The eight groups

Send copies first. We tell you which originals to carry after the reviewing department has said what it needs.

  • Passport identity page and, if already held, the visa or invitation letter
  • A written diagnosis or referral letter from your current physician
  • Original imaging files (DICOM or high-resolution copies) plus the written reports
  • Recent laboratory results, with dates and reference ranges where available
  • Discharge summaries and operative notes from any previous admission
  • A current medication list, including dose, frequency and allergies
  • Insurance or payment correspondence, if a third party is involved
  • A short timeline of symptoms and previous treatment, in your own words

Why the ordering matters

A stack of undated PDFs forces a physician to reconstruct your history. We translate the clinical material, arrange it chronologically, and put a one-page timeline at the front: diagnosis, treatments, current medication, and the question you want answered.

For imaging we ask for the original files as well as the written report. A translated report without the images is rarely enough for a surgical department to give a useful written view.

What happens after you send them

We tell you what is missing, submit the set to the department we propose, and request a written scope. If the department needs additional tests on arrival, that appears in the scope before flights or accommodation are booked.

We collect only what is needed to coordinate care. We do not sell personal data, and we do not ask for financial documents.

HOW WE HELP

What our coordinators actually do

This guide explains the system. The work below is what we carry out for you.

  • We read and translate your records, then name the department we would approach.
  • We request a written scope from the hospital before anything is booked.
  • We arrange appointments, interpretation, accommodation and transfers.
  • We accompany you on site and stay reachable for follow-up after you return home.
QUESTIONS

Questions about this topic

Can I send records in my own language?
Yes. Send the originals plus any existing translation; we handle the clinical translation into the form the department expects.
What if I do not have a referral letter?
Tell us what you do have. We will say explicitly which documents are still needed before a hospital can review the case.
Do you keep my records after the case closes?
We retain only what is required to coordinate the case and its follow-up. Ask us in writing if you want a copy or deletion.
Prepared by the ClearCare China coordination team from public clinical guidance and our own intake workflow. Coordination information, not medical advice. Channels, fees and document rules differ by hospital — confirm the current position in writing with the hospital international department. Updated 2026-11-09.

What we do not promise

We do not publish prices, promise shorter waits, guarantee outcomes, or claim hospital endorsement. Clinical decisions belong to the hospital physicians. A directory match is a data cross-match, not an accreditation: we request written confirmation from the hospital international department before any travel is booked.

NEXT STEP

Send us your records. We will tell you what is realistic.

Tell us your condition, your preferred city and what you have already been diagnosed with. A coordinator will reply in writing with the departments we would approach, the records still needed, and the limits of what can be arranged.