The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

4.80
30 Reviews
Guangzhou

Why choose this hospital

Respiratory Medicine & Thoracic Surgery

Led by Academician Zhong Nanshan, this National Center for Respiratory Medicine is a global leader in complex respiratory diseases and lung transplantation.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Thoracic Surgery department is internationally renowned for minimally invasive radical resection of lung cancer and tracheal reconstruction.

Research Excellence

Home to the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease; Allergy and Critical Care Medicine also rank among the top in China.

Reviews

4.80

Overall rating

98%

Recommendation rate

30 patients

4.8

Care quality

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Undisclosed patient
2025-12-18

[Disease Name]: Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma [Experience]: I was diagnosed with mid-stage lung squamous cell carcinoma and felt very anxious at the time. I sought treatment from Director Xue Xingyang in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. After a thorough examination and evaluation, Director Xue's team developed a standardized treatment plan. Following two rounds of medication, my recovery is progressing well. The physician is highly skilled and provided clear answers to my questions, which has given us great confidence in the ongoing treatment.

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

About the hospital

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is a comprehensive Class A tertiary hospital integrating medical care, education, research, health preservation, rehabilitation, and emergency services. It hosts the National Center for Respiratory Medicine and was among the first group of National Clinical Research Centers in China. Led by Professor Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Department of Respiratory Medicine has been ranked first in China for 15 consecutive years. The hospital maintains a leading international position in the diagnosis and treatment of complex and critical respiratory diseases, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and organ transplantation. The Hengqin International Medical Center, opened in 2024, further enhances its capacity for cross-border medical services.

Top specialties

Department of Neurology

National Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders | Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty

Founded in 1971, the department is a neurology specialist training base for the Ministry of Health and the leading unit of the Guangdong Provincial Committee for Complex Neurological Diseases. Equipped with an academician workstation, it maintains an advanced position domestically and internationally in areas including the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, plasma filtration therapy, and the genetic diagnosis of neurogenetic diseases.

Department of Organ Transplantation

National Key Clinical Specialty | National Lung Transplant Physician Training Base

The Department of Organ Transplantation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is among the first institutions certified by the Ministry of Health to perform lung transplant surgeries, and it maintains a long-standing lung transplant program in South China. Supported by the National Center for Respiratory Medicine, the department specializes in complex lung transplants, combined heart-lung transplants, and multi-organ transplants. Its survival rates and technical indicators for lung transplantation meet advanced international standards, making it one of the leading teams in this field in China.

Oncology Center

National Key Clinical Specialty; ranked first in the respiratory department (including oncology) on the Fudan University China Hospital Rankings for 15 consecutive years.

Established in 2022, the department is built upon the National Center for Respiratory Medicine and the National Key Clinical Specialty of Oncology. It is led by Professor He Jianxing, with Academician Zhong Nanshan serving as the honorary advisor. Comprising 17 sub-centers, it pioneered 'tubeless' minimally invasive surgery and is an international leader in early lung cancer screening, severe lung cancer treatment, and onco-pulmonology.

Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Key Discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Supported by the platform of the National Center for Respiratory Medicine, the department is a Key Discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It places equal emphasis on traditional Chinese and Western medicine, focusing on the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, tumors, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It holds significant academic influence and a recognized clinical reputation in South China.

Department of Allergy

National Key Clinical Specialty; Ranked 5th nationally in the 2023 Fudan University Hospital Specialist Reputation Ranking

Founded in 1983 by Academician Zhong Nanshan, it is an allergic disease diagnosis and treatment center integrating clinical care, research, and education. Supported by the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the department is among the leading centers in China for the diagnosis, treatment, and immunotherapy of allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, chronic cough, and complex allergic diseases. It is a designated development unit for the National Key Clinical Specialty program.

Department of Urology

Consistently ranks among the top nationwide in the Fudan University Hospital Specialist Reputation Ranking; designated as a National Key Clinical Specialty.

The Department of Urology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is a pioneering center for minimally invasive urological surgery in China. It has developed multiple original techniques in minimally invasive surgery for urinary stones, precision treatment of urological tumors, and the management of prostate diseases, maintaining significant international recognition.

Department of Critical Care Medicine

National Key Clinical Specialty | Nominated in the Fudan University China Hospital Specialty Reputation Rankings

Established in the 1970s, the department is one of the advanced central ICUs in South China and houses the Yingdong Guangzhou Intensive Care Medical Center. It pioneered the "semi-open" ICU management model in China and holds a leading position nationally in the treatment of respiratory failure, sepsis management, and the application of ECMO technology. The department played a core role during the SARS and COVID-19 outbreaks, maintaining a high success rate in the treatment of critically ill patients.

Pulmonology

Ranked No. 1 in the Fudan University China Hospital Specialty Reputation Rankings for 15 consecutive years.

The core discipline of the National Center for Respiratory Medicine, and the site of the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease. Led by Academician Zhong Nanshan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the department is a leader in China for the diagnosis and treatment of complex and critical respiratory conditions, the prevention and control of major infectious respiratory diseases, and the research of chronic airway diseases.

Thoracic Surgery

Ranked 5th in the 2023 Fudan University Chinese Hospital Specialty Reputation Rankings; ranked 1st for Thoracic Surgery in South China; among the first batch of National Key Clinical Specialties.

A National Key Clinical Specialty and the leading academic team for lung cancer at the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease. The team pioneered the 'tubeless' minimally invasive surgical system. It is at the forefront internationally in early lung cancer screening, minimally invasive surgery, and thoracic organ transplantation. Its annual surgical volume is among the highest globally, and it has developed multiple internationally pioneered technologies.

Key information

Established

1903

Beds

2,700+

Annual outpatients

3.1M+

Annual surgeries

85K+

Language support

Chinese, English, Cantonese

Accreditations

Class A Tertiary Hospital
National Regional Medical Center
ISO 27001 (Information Security)

Travel & support

Greater Bay Area Access

The Hengqin campus is adjacent to Macau, providing one-stop cross-border medical services for Hong Kong, Macau, and international patients.

Academician Team Green Channel

Patients with complex or critical conditions can apply for Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) consultations led by Academician Zhong Nanshan’s team.

Direct Billing for Insurance

The International Medical Center partners with multiple international commercial insurance providers to offer convenient direct billing services.