according to gordon liu, an architect of china's health reforms and an economics professor at pekingniversity. >> that's why most chinese people feel very difficult to get into a hospital even if they have insurance programs, even if they have money in their pocket, they... they cannot easily get into the hospital for diagnosis or beds if they need it. >> reporte that's because so many people prefer to seek treatment at prestigious hospitals instead of local health centers for even minor complaints such as headaches and colds. at this beijing hospital, doctors see as many as 50 patients a day. emergency services are so overcrowded that the staff has set up beds in the corridor. people start lining up early in the morning to obtain appointments for the following day. many patients travel long distances to get to the hospital. >> ( translated ): every day there are so many people waiting in line, i can't even find out where to start. >> reporter: what time did you get here this morning? >> ( translated ): i came at 7:00. i stayed at my relatives house last night nearby to make sure i w