Medical Document Translation for Overseas Treatment

— By Airui Translation

In international healthcare, language is often the first barrier. Whether for remote consultations, second opinions, or in-person treatment abroad, professionally translated medical documents are essential for foreign doctors to accurately assess a patient’s condition and make timely decisions.

At Airui Translation, we’ve worked with hospitals, overseas medical consultants, and patients directly. Below is a practical guide to what’s involved in medical translation for international care.

What documents are typically translated?

• Discharge summaries

• Hospital records

• Diagnostic imaging reports (CT, MRI, PET, etc.)

• Lab reports (bloodwork, tumor markers, pathology, etc.)

• Surgical records & treatment notes

• Medication summaries

• Medical histories

• Referral or recommendation letters

• Vaccination and travel health documents

These are often required for international hospitals to evaluate a patient’s case or to schedule treatment.

What makes medical translation challenging?

1. Complex medical terminology
   Example:

• 血红蛋白 → Hemoglobin (Hb)

• 腺样囊性癌 → Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

• 免疫组化 → Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  Every term must be medically precise and contextually accurate.

2. Structured, data-driven formatting
   Patient numbers, test dates, ranges, and units must remain exactly consistent in the translation.

3. Style adaptation for international doctors
   Chinese medical records are often descriptive; English documents favor clear structure, objective tone, and standardized clinical terms.

4. Urgency and confidentiality
   Many patients require documents to be translated within 1–2 days. Confidential handling is critical.

How Airui Translation ensures quality

• Medical translators with clinical or pharmaceutical backgrounds

• Support for scanned or handwritten records

• Rush translation & staged delivery support

• Translation statements and hard copies available

• Data privacy guaranteed under NDA

If you or your loved one is preparing for overseas medical treatment, Airui can translate your documents accurately and urgently — helping doctors abroad see your condition clearly, and act confidently.

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