Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM: Carrying Forward the Legacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine · A Benchmark Hospital for Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine
I. Hospital Overview
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM is a Grade III Class A integrated hospital directly affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Originally established in 1952 as the “Shanghai Municipal Public Medical Care Fifth Outpatient Department,” it has evolved over more than 70 years into a nationally renowned medical center integrating medical treatment, teaching, research, prevention, and healthcare. Guided by the core philosophy of “Inheriting the Legacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrating Eastern and Western Approaches,” the hospital is designated as a “Key Construction Unit for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospitals” by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a key construction hospital under Shanghai's “High-Level Local Universities” initiative. It also serves as a core member of the Yangtze River Delta Alliance for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
Currently, the hospital operates through a coordinated three-campus model: the Dabaishu Campus (main campus, 110 Ganhe Road, Hongkou District), the Qinghai Road Specialized Clinic for Renowned Physicians (44 Qinghai Road, Jing'an District), and the Chongming Branch (2999 Chenhai Highway, Chenjia Town, Chongming District). Data from 2024 indicates the hospital handles over 4.5 million outpatient and emergency visits annually, maintains more than 1,200 open beds, and performs over 15,000 surgeries per year. Its services extend across the Yangtze River Delta and nationwide, attracting numerous international patients who specifically seek its distinctive integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatments. The hospital has been honored with titles including “National Civilized Unit,” “National Advanced Collective in the Health System,” and “Outstanding Contribution Unit to Shanghai's Traditional Chinese Medicine Development.” It stands as a gold standard in the field of integrated Chinese and Western medicine, both domestically and internationally.
II. Technical Advantages
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM specializes in “integrating Chinese and Western medicine to complement each other's strengths.” This approach has fostered unique advantages in blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern medical practices:
• Integrated Treatment for Chronic Diseases: For cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction), metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hyperlipidemia), and chronic kidney disease, the hospital employs a comprehensive approach combining “traditional Chinese herbal formulas + Western medication regulation + acupuncture/tuina.” This significantly reduces recurrence rates (e.g., 20% reduction in restenosis after coronary intervention).
• Modernization of Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Methods: Integrating traditional techniques like acupuncture, massage, herbal paste formulas, and cupping with modern technology. Examples include “electroacupuncture for spinal cord injury,” “infrared thermal imaging-guided massage,” and “combined herbal fumigation and laser therapy for psoriasis,” achieving 30%-50% improvement in efficacy.
• Integrative Oncology: For lung, gastric, and colorectal cancers, specialized treatments include “herbal medicine to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy” (e.g., mitigating bone marrow suppression from chemoradiation) and “combined TCM and Western medicine to prevent recurrence/metastasis” (e.g., tonifying-and-eliminating formulas paired with targeted therapy), raising 5-year survival rates by 15%.
• Integration of Minimally Invasive Techniques with TCM Rehabilitation: Building on modern minimally invasive technologies like laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries, we combine postoperative therapies such as “TCM-directed transdermal drug delivery,” “acupoint plaster application,” and “auricular seed therapy” to accelerate recovery (e.g., reducing postoperative intestinal obstruction by 40%).
• Integration of Minimally Invasive Techniques with Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation: Building upon modern minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries, we incorporate post-operative therapies such as “TCM-directed transdermal drug delivery,” “acupoint plaster application,” and “auricular seed therapy” to accelerate patient recovery (e.g., reducing postoperative intestinal obstruction by 40%).
III. Hospital Specialty Strengths
As the “National Clinical Research Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine (Neurological Disorders)” and “Shanghai Flagship Hospital for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,” Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM offers comprehensive specialty services covering the entire health continuum. The following disciplines hold significant national influence in the field of integrated traditional and Western medicine:
• Acupuncture Department: A National Key Clinical Specialty and Key Discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Specializes in the “Awakening the Mind and Opening the Orifices Acupuncture Method” for treating post-stroke sequelae and the “Regulating the Spirit and Unblocking Meridians Acupuncture Method” for Parkinson's disease. Annual treatment volume exceeds 300,000 cases with an efficacy rate surpassing 90%.
• Tuina Department: Shanghai Key Discipline and inheritor of the “Ding's Tuina” school. Utilizing core techniques like “One-Finger Zen Push” and “Rolling Method,” it treats cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, and infantile torticollis. Annual outpatient volume exceeds 500,000 visits with a clinical cure rate over 85%.
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular): A key specialty recognized by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Specializes in treating coronary heart disease with the “Blood Activation & Stasis Resolution to Unblock Collaterals Method” and hypertension with the “Kidney Nourishment & Liver Harmonization Method.” Leads nationally in TCM prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.
• Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Oncology: The Shanghai Clinical Medical Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology. Develops specialized techniques, including “Chinese Herbal Medicine Combined with Immunotherapy” and " acupuncture for cancer pain relief." Quality of life improvement rates reach 75% for advanced cancer patients.
• Traditional Chinese Gynecology: A Shanghai Key Specialty focusing on “menstrual disorders,” “polycystic ovary syndrome,” and “infertility.” Utilizing “cycle therapy” and “Chinese herbal iontophoresis,” ovulation rates have increased to 80%, with natural pregnancy rates rising by 30%.
• Rehabilitation Medicine: A key specialty recognized by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Combining “TCM massage with modern rehabilitation training,” it treats post-stroke sequelae, spinal cord injuries, and neck/shoulder/waist/leg pain, achieving over 80% functional recovery rates.
IV. Hospital Department Structure
The hospital implements a “broadly comprehensive, strongly specialized” layout. Beyond its leading specialties, it maintains comprehensive supporting departments to ensure full-cycle medical services:
• Clinical Departments: Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology), Surgery (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (ICU), Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Dentistry, etc.
• Medical Technology Departments: Radiology (equipped with 3.0T MRI, 64-slice CT, DSA), Ultrasound Medicine (contrast-enhanced ultrasound, interventional ultrasound), Nuclear Medicine (PET-CT, SPECT/CT), Pathology (integrated Chinese and Western pathological diagnosis), Laboratory Medicine (fully automated testing lines), Pharmacy Department (Chinese herbal decoction preparation, granule formulation), Preventive Medicine Center (constitution identification, customized herbal paste prescriptions), etc.
• Specialized Centers: National Clinical Research Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine (Neurological Disorders), Shanghai Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Oncology Center, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Center, Yangtze River Delta Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Paste Alliance Center, Traditional Chinese Medicine Appropriate Technology Training Center.
V. Advanced Medical Equipment
The hospital adheres to the principle of “balancing tradition and modernity,” introducing world-class equipment to support clinical practice and research:
• TCM-Specific Equipment: Intelligent acupuncture robot (precision acupoint localization), infrared thermal imaging system (visual meridian detection), Chinese herbal fumigation chamber (temperature-controlled), TCM-directed transdermal drug delivery device (targeted drug delivery), electronic moxibustion device (smoke-free and eco-friendly).
• Modern Diagnostic & Therapeutic Equipment: GE Revolution 3.0T MRI (high-resolution neuroimaging), Siemens SOMATOM Force Dual-Source CT (low-dose high-definition scanning), Philips Ingenia DSA (minimally invasive interventional therapy), Stryker Mako Joint Replacement Robot (precision joint surgery), Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot (minimally invasive urology/gastrointestinal surgery).
• Rehabilitation Equipment: Lokomat lower limb rehabilitation robot (gait training), ArmeoPower upper limb rehabilitation robot (hand function restoration), MOTOmed intelligent exercise system (spinal cord injury rehabilitation).
VI. International Patient Services
As a “Designated Unit for Foreign Medical Services in Shanghai” and a “National Traditional Chinese Medicine International Cooperation Base” under the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM provides comprehensive, streamlined services for international patients:
• Multilingual Support: Professional translation teams fluent in English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish are available. The official website and patient guidance system offer bilingual Chinese-English versions. Physicians in key departments such as Acupuncture and Tuina Therapy can conduct routine communication in foreign languages.
• Dedicated International Medical Channel: An International Patient Service Center (Tel: 021-65161782 ext. 800) handles outpatient appointments (scheduled within 2 business days), medical record translation, expedited testing, and hospitalization coordination. The “International Patient Fast Track” prioritizes acupuncture, massage therapy, and CT/MRI examinations.
• Insurance Direct Billing & Partnerships: Contracts with international insurers, including MSH (Mitsui Sumitomo Health), Cigna, and Aetna, to support direct payment for outpatient and inpatient services. “Medical Expense Guarantee” alleviates upfront payment burdens.
• Cultural Adaptation & Care: Respects religious customs from various countries (e.g., Islamic dietary restrictions, Jewish Sabbath observance). Provides English/Japanese versions of the Medical Guide and Traditional Chinese Medicine Wellness Handbook. Waiting areas feature international TV channels, multilingual wheelchairs, and strollers.
• Telemedicine and Referrals: Collaborations with Massachusetts General Hospital (affiliated with Harvard Medical School), The University of Tokyo Hospital, and Hanyang University Hospital (Seoul, South Korea) enable integrated Chinese-Western telemedicine consultations (MDT) for international patients and facilitate overseas referrals to Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM.
VII. International Patient Testimonials
“I'm from the U.S. and suffered right-sided hemiplegia due to stroke sequelae. After receiving acupuncture and rehabilitation robot therapy at Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, I can now walk independently and hold a cup with my hand! The doctors patiently explained the function of each acupoint in English—it's truly amazing!” — John (62, stroke rehabilitation), U.S. patient
“I'm a patient from Tokyo, Japan, suffering long-term from cervical spondylosis. Traction and medication offered no relief. After just three sessions of ‘rolling technique’ and ‘manipulation technique’ by the massage therapists at Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, my neck pain significantly eased. I even referred friends after returning home!” — Yuki (45, cervical spondylosis), Japan
“As a Chinese national living in France, I accompanied my mother for treatment of postoperative cough following lung cancer surgery. The doctor in the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Department used a ‘Yin-nourishing and Lung-moistening Formula’ combined with Western medicine, which quickly relieved her cough. The nurses also taught me how to use moxibustion for home care. My mother's appetite and mental state have improved significantly!” — Sophie (48 years old, accompanying patient), France
VIII. Hospital Contact Information
• Main Switchboard: 021-65161782 (Dabaishu Campus), 021-62539999 (Qinghai Road Specialized Clinic)
• International Patient Service Hotline: 021-65161782 ext. 800 (English/Japanese/Korean)
• WeChat Official Account: “Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM” (Service/Subscription Account; offers appointment booking, report inquiry, TCM science popularization, etc.)
IX. Address and Transportation Routes
• Daboshu Campus: No. 110 Ganhe Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai (near North Zhongshan 1st Road)
• Subway: Line 3 “Dabaishu Station” (Exit 1, approx. 5 min walk); Line 10 “Jiangwan Town Station” (Exit 3, approx. 10 min walk).
• Bus: Take routes 139, 528, or 966 to “Dabaishu (Zhongshan North 1st Road) Station”; Take Bus 118 or 133 to “Quyang Road Dabaishu Station”.
• Driving: Nearby parking options include “Dabaishu Parking Lot” (3-minute walk) and “Greenland Bifengcheng Underground Parking Lot” (8-minute walk). Off-peak visits are recommended.
• Qinghai Road Specialized Clinic: No. 44 Qinghai Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai (near West Nanjing Road)
• Subway: Line 2 “West Nanjing Road Station” (Exit 2, approx. 8 min walk); Line 12 “West Nanjing Road Station” (Exit 6, approx. 10 min walk).
• Bus: Take routes 15, 20, or 37 to “Nanjing West Road & Qinghai Road Station”; take route 927 to “Shimen 1st Road & Nanjing West Road Station”.
• Driving: Nearby parking options include “Shanghai Mall Parking Lot” (5-minute walk) and “Jing'an Kerry Centre Parking Lot” (8-minute walk). Parking is limited; public transportation is recommended.
Conclusion
From its origins as a publicly funded outpatient clinic in 1952 to its current status as a flagship hospital integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM has consistently upheld its mission of “preserving the essence of traditional Chinese medicine while integrating Eastern and Western approaches.” Leveraging its rich historical heritage, unique strengths in integrated medicine, and modern service philosophy, the hospital has become a trusted guardian of health for patients both domestically and internationally. Whether addressing common ailments, treating complex conditions, or meeting international healthcare needs, the hospital delivers “precise, compassionate, and innovative” medical services. It infuses every patient's journey with the “wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine” and the “power of modern medicine.”
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