Southern Medical University Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital

Southern Medical University Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital

star 4.80 · 30 Reviews location_on Guangzhou
verifiedClass A Tertiary Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital verifiedNational Drug Clinical Trial Institution (GCP) Est. 2006
Ranking National Key TCM Hospital for Inheritance and Innovation Project
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2006
Established
1,600+
Beds
1.1M+
Annual outpatients
25K+
Annual surgeries
Chinese, English, Cantonese
Language support

About the hospital

Established in 2006, Southern Medical University Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital (The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University) is the only directly affiliated hospital of a medical university co-constructed by the Ministry, Commission, and Province in Guangdong. It is a Class A tertiary integrated hospital combining medical care, teaching, research, prevention, healthcare, and rehabilitation, characterized by a foundation in Western medicine, the distinct features of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and the advantages of integrated Chinese and Western medicine. Located in the central Haizhu District of Guangzhou, the hospital hosts a national key clinical discipline in Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine and a key discipline cluster under the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The hospital features the 'He Garden' Special Medical Service Center, providing high-end customized medical services for domestic and international patients.

Why choose this hospital

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Dual-Engine Integration

Featuring the national key clinical discipline of 'Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine,' achieving synergistic therapeutic effects in oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and rheumatology.

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Integrated Oncology Center

A renowned oncology center in South China utilizing Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) models to provide personalized comprehensive treatment plans.

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He Garden Special Medical Services

The 'He Garden' center offers high privacy, full-process concierge services, and direct billing for international commercial insurance.

Top specialties

10 departments

Geriatrics

Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialty of Traditional Chinese Medicine (14th Five-Year Plan)

Established in 2019, the department is among the first member units of the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Geriatrics Alliance. Integrating clinical practice, education, and research, it specializes in treating hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and age-related multiple organ dysfunction through an integrative approach of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Additionally, it provides specialized traditional Chinese external therapies, including acupotomy and Governor Vessel moxibustion.

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Key Construction Project of the Guangdong Provincial Plan for Strengthening Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical University, is a comprehensive department integrating clinical care, medical education, research, rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. It serves as a degree-granting institution for doctoral and master's programs. The department focuses on inheriting traditional Chinese bone-setting techniques while incorporating advanced Western medical concepts. It features subspecialties including neck, shoulder, lower back and leg pain, joint and sports medicine, and spinal diseases. The department specializes in treating complex and severe orthopedic conditions through the integration of Traditional Chinese and Western medicine, with an expert team led by 'Qihuang Scholars' and distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners of Guangdong Province.

Department of Nephrology

Key Discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

This department is a Key Discipline of Nephrology in Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Key Discipline of Guangdong Province's 'Project 211'. It utilizes a diagnostic and treatment model that integrates traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The department is at an advanced level in China in the integrated treatment of chronic kidney failure, refractory nephrotic syndrome, and blood purification technologies, and operates independent blood purification and peritoneal dialysis centers.

Department of Hepatology

National Dominant Specialty in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This department is a National Dominant Specialty in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Guangdong Provincial High-Level Clinical Key Specialty, integrating medical care, education, and research. It specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and complex liver diseases using an integrated approach of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The department routinely performs minimally invasive interventional procedures and specialized external therapies of traditional Chinese medicine. Its comprehensive academic strength is at an advanced level in China.

Department of Acupuncture, Tuina and Rehabilitation

National Key Specialty in Acupuncture and Tuina

As a large-scale traditional therapy and rehabilitation center in South China, it integrates clinical practice, medical education, and research. The center combines modern rehabilitation technologies with traditional Chinese medicine therapies, including whole-meridian acupuncture and thunder-fire moxibustion. It specializes in the treatment of stroke-induced hemiplegia, spinal and joint disorders, and neurological rehabilitation, serving as a model for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine rehabilitation in China.

Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases

Key Construction Project of the Guangdong Provincial Plan for Strengthening Traditional Chinese Medicine

This department is a key specialty of the hospital focused on the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. It integrates the traditional Chinese medicine theory of 'ascending spleen and descending stomach' with modern minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment technologies. The department offers specialized expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic gastritis, early gastrointestinal cancer, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, and is committed to providing high-quality integrative medical services.

Leading experts

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Liao Rongxin

Chief Physician, Professor, Master's Supervisor

Prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory diseases, tumors, and chronic geriatric diseases using integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

25 years experience

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Zhang Liping

Attending Physician, Master of Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment for atrophic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rheumatic immune diseases, and insomnia

13 years experience

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Li Yikai

Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Specializes in the integrated Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

38 years experience

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Li Jubao

Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Specializes in hip-preserving treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head, knee-preserving treatment for knee osteoarthritis, and the integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of complex traumatic fractures.

28 years experience

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Huang Gang

Chief Physician, Professor, Master's Supervisor

Specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of complex extremity fractures and pelvic/acetabular fractures, as well as the repair and reconstruction of bone infections and bone defects.

33 years experience

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Li Qingchu

Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, particularly the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine disorders using microscopic and endoscopic techniques.

25 years experience

Getting there

Typical flight duration to Guangzhou

flight Hong Kong ~1.5h flight Macau ~1.5h flight Taipei ~2h flight Hanoi ~2h flight Manila ~2.5h flight Ho Chi Minh City ~2.5h flight Phnom Penh ~2.5h flight Vientiane ~2.5h
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International patient services

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Direct Billing

Partnerships with international insurers such as AIA and YF Life to support direct settlement for high-end medical insurance.

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Transportation Hub

Located in central Haizhu District, Guangzhou, adjacent to the Pazhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, providing convenient access for international patients.

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Patient reviews

4.80 star · 30 Reviews
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Undisclosed patient

star star star star star 2026-01-05

[Disease Name]: Lumbar spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis [Technical Evaluation]: Dr. Zheng Yuesheng demonstrated the rigor and clinical expertise expected of an orthopedic specialist, providing a great sense of security. The LUSE single-portal soft endoscopic minimally invasive surgery was performed with minimal blood loss. [Service Attitude]: Dr. Zheng is approachable, and the nursing team was meticulous and supportive. [Treatment Outcome]: The surgery successfully resolved the numbness and pain in my right lower limb that had persisted for two years. Postoperative pain subsided quickly, and my mobility is gradually recovering. I am truly grateful.

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Undisclosed patient

star star star star star 2025-09-09

[Condition]: Gastrointestinal disorder [Purpose of Visit]: Conditioning [Treatment Outcome]: Satisfactory [Review]: I have been suffering from constipation and persistent gastrointestinal discomfort, so I specifically sought treatment from Dr. Hu. Dr. Hu is very attentive, conducting daily ward rounds and inquiring about changes in my condition. After being prescribed traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning, my bowel movements have significantly improved, and my appetite has also improved. Dr. Hu is truly a responsible and dedicated physician.

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Undisclosed patient

star star star star star 2025-08-02

[Condition]: Common cold and fever [Purpose of Visit]: Treatment [Treatment Outcome]: Satisfactory [Review]: I visited Dr. Hu's clinic for a cold and fever. Dr. Hu was kind and professional. His pulse diagnosis was accurate, and he did not order unnecessary tests. He prescribed some Chinese patent medicines and antipyretics. My fever subsided after two days, and my cold symptoms significantly improved. The treatment was very effective.

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Undisclosed patient

star star star star star 2024-11-08

[Disease Name]: Third Lumbar Transverse Process Syndrome [Technical Evaluation]: I had long assumed the condition was a lumbar disc herniation and sought treatment in Xinjiang for an extended period without success. Dr. Zheng Yuesheng identified the actual cause and provided treatment using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) soft tissue manipulation, spinal manipulation, and acupotomy. [Service Attitude]: The medical staff are dedicated and compassionate, providing meticulous and attentive service. Traveling a great distance for this medical care was well worth it. [Treatment Outcome]: My lower back feels significantly more comfortable following the treatment, and the pain has been markedly relieved. These specialized TCM therapies are highly effective.

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