Day 9 (May 24th) : Public Health of Women and Young Children

9^th Day

On the ninth day, we went to Maternity and Child health hospital.  Unlike Korea, the service at Maternal and Child health hospital was well made.  They had most updated tools for children and impregnate mothers.  First, there were two different services offered in Maternity and Child health hospital: Regular and VIP customers.  We haven’t been the rooms for regular services, but there were more than enough equipment within VIP infant care room.  

There were two beds for mother and the guardian.  Also, there was a baby bed for baby to sleep in.  Additionally, there were separate restrooms for babies and the mothers.  Lastly, there were tools to help mothers and babies to rest when needed.

Later that day, we were supposed to visit Kindergarten but it was cancelled at the last minutes.  Therefore, we spent our time in the shopping districts on Xiamen with Dr. Towne.  The shopping district was lively as usual.  As we went around the shopping district, I have bought many souvenirs including spicy dried fish, black sesame peanuts, chocolates, teas and Xieman dolls.   They were not cheap but they had uniqueness of Xiamen, so I needed to purchase them.

After the visit to night market in city of Xiamen, we went to the seafood restaurant that we went on day 6.  We ordered similar ingredients from when we visited on day 6.  Of course we ordered deep sea worm, so Dr. Towne could try unique Chinese foods. The foods in seafoood restaurant were great as the ingredients were fresh.

Bonus: On the way back!