Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2016 22:01:30 GMT
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a journalist working in Beijing. I officially work for China Daily, but also write my own blog on issues concerning China and linking China to the West at buchdahlbeijing.wordpress.com. The blog is a mixture of society, culture and current issues articles concerning China as I see it from a non-Chinese point of view. In the past I have written about issues like anorexia, for example, and all my posts are inspired by hearsay from Chinese colleagues of mine.
This is why I am contacting you. I have just been speaking to one colleague, who talked about the terrible Hepititis B problem in China. The statistic he claimed was quoted by most Chinese doctors was that 1 in 10 people in China have the disease. He also mentioned the huge social and employment stigma in China. It has now been banned for employers to test potential employees for the condition as so many people were discriminated against because of it - but of course, this means more cases go undetected.
I wondered whether you could help me get in touch with an organisation working in or linked with China that raises awareness of HBV. Of course, I have the Internet and stories from my colleague, but I was wondering if I could get an expert view for an article I would like to write.
I have contacts with Prospect magazine, how have in the past shown an interest in my blog posts. If the article turned out well, would consider pitching it to them as well.
Many thanks and best wishes,
36 Ellie Buchdahl
I am a journalist working in Beijing. I officially work for China Daily, but also write my own blog on issues concerning China and linking China to the West at buchdahlbeijing.wordpress.com. The blog is a mixture of society, culture and current issues articles concerning China as I see it from a non-Chinese point of view. In the past I have written about issues like anorexia, for example, and all my posts are inspired by hearsay from Chinese colleagues of mine.
This is why I am contacting you. I have just been speaking to one colleague, who talked about the terrible Hepititis B problem in China. The statistic he claimed was quoted by most Chinese doctors was that 1 in 10 people in China have the disease. He also mentioned the huge social and employment stigma in China. It has now been banned for employers to test potential employees for the condition as so many people were discriminated against because of it - but of course, this means more cases go undetected.
I wondered whether you could help me get in touch with an organisation working in or linked with China that raises awareness of HBV. Of course, I have the Internet and stories from my colleague, but I was wondering if I could get an expert view for an article I would like to write.
I have contacts with Prospect magazine, how have in the past shown an interest in my blog posts. If the article turned out well, would consider pitching it to them as well.
Many thanks and best wishes,
36 Ellie Buchdahl
