21st Century Clinic in Jeongja

I have a dry cough for five days now and I can't sleep because of it. So, I sought some advice from Expat Women in Korea, a closed Facebook group for foreign women in Korea. And everyone said to see a doctor. And, one of the ladies suggested the 21st Century Clinic near Jeongja Station, in Seongnam.

How to get there:
1. Get to Bundang Line going to Jeongja. For me, since I am from Gachon University station, it only took me 7 stops to get to Jeongja. I use KakaoMetro App to check for train routes and schedules as well as how much I am going to pay for the trip. This app is a must when coming to Korea as an expat or just for vacation.

There are 7 stops from Gachon University to Jeongja. Estimated travel time is 15 minutes and the trip will cost 1,250 won. 

2. Get out of Jeongja Station at Exit 4. Signs posted inside train stations are both written in hangul and in alphabet, so it's foreigner friendly.

3. Cross the street just straight outside Exit 4. 

You'll see this street just outside Exit 4. The building on the other side of the road is where the clinic is.

21st Century Clinic is on the 7th Floor of this building.

4. Go to the 7th floor. At the back of the building and you'll see an entrance where the elevator is. 

When you get to the 7th floor, turn leftand you'll see this.
This is the entrance to the clinic.

My first experience with Korean medical service was really good. The nurses and the staff were friendly and some of them were good in English. They asked for my Alien Registration Card (ARC) but since I did not have one yet, I just gave them my passport. Always remember to bring your passport with you when you go out especially if you do not have an ARC yet. 

So, when you're a foreigner, they automatically assign you to a doctor who speaks English. And good thing, my Doctor was excellent in English. She just asked me what my symptoms are and in less than five minutes, I am done. All I needed to do was to wait for my bill and prescription.

If you have a health insurance, make sure to inform the staff so that they can provide you with necessary documents.

Just outside the clinic, still on the 7th floor, there's a pharmacy where you can buy your prescribed medicines and the pharmacist speaks English too. She gave me clear instructions on what medicines to take and when to take them.

Medicines were packed in groups.
My prescription says I need to take one set of tablets and one Synatura three times a day for three days.

I paid 14,410 KRW in the clinic and 15,940 KRW for the medicines. Then, the doctor asked me to come back on Saturday for a follow up check up.

So, hopefully I'll get better after everything. Hahahaha