First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (abbreviated as “Sun Yat-sen First Hospital”) is a time-honored, comprehensive tertiary-level general hospital located at No. 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. The hospital was founded in 1910 as the Affiliated Public Hospital of Guangdong Public Medical School. It was officially renamed Zhongshan University First Affiliated Hospital in 2001. As the largest and most comprehensive affiliated hospital of Zhongshan University, Zhongshan First Hospital holds a significant position in medical care, education, research, and preventive healthcare.
Medical Strength and Achievements
The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University has achieved numerous breakthroughs in medical technology. For example, the hospital successfully performed China's first kidney transplant surgery, toe replantation surgery, treatment for 100% burn injuries, in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology, repair surgery for congenital abdominal wall defects in infants, treatment for giant vascular tumors, liver transplantation, and combined liver-kidney transplantation, filling gaps in China's medical field. Additionally, the hospital has conducted numerous consultations and discussions on complex cases, such as 1,572 case discussions and 102 consultations on complex cases in 2023. The hospital has in-depth research and extensive experience in fields such as cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematological, oncological, orthopedic, gynecological, pediatric, geriatric, and diagnostic imaging.
Teaching and Research
Zhongshan First Hospital not only excels in clinical medicine but has also achieved significant accomplishments in teaching and research. The hospital boasts multiple national or regional key disciplines and clinical key specialties, as well as several social medical organizations. Over the past five years, the hospital has led one national major special project, won one National Science and Technology Progress Award Second Prize, and five Guangdong Province Science and Technology Progress First Prizes, among others. The hospital's teaching team has helped Sun Yat-sen University achieve four consecutive championships in the “National College Students' Clinical Skills Competition” and has maintained a pass rate in the National Medical Licensing Examination that ranks among the top three nationwide for eight consecutive years. The hospital has 68 departments, with 1,242 doctors, providing medical services in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology and venereology, pediatrics, urology, otolaryngology, psychiatry and psychology, infertility, surgery, and oncology.
Social Services and Patient Experience
Zhongshan First Hospital upholds the medical motto of “healing the body, mind, and spirit; saving lives, the nation, and the world,” dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality medical services. The hospital offers companion services for patients' family members and caregivers, including patient accompaniment, psychological counseling, report translation, and medication procurement, aiming to address issues such as cumbersome hospital procedures, long waiting times, language barriers, and unfamiliar environments. The hospital particularly focuses on the needs of elderly, disabled, and ill patients, striving to improve their quality of life and sense of well-being. Additionally, the hospital has received numerous honors, including Provincial Top 100 Hospitals, Guangdong Province Environmental Protection Charity Unit, National Advanced Unit for Hospital Cultural Development, National Advanced Unit for Ideological and Political Work in the Health System, National Top 10 People-Friendly Hospitals, National Model Hospital for Public Trust, Guangzhou Top 10 Tertiary Hospitals, National May Day Labor Medal, and Most Popular Tertiary Hospital.
Location and Contact Information
Zhongshan First Hospital is located at No. 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and is a tertiary-level A-class hospital directly affiliated with the National Health Commission.
The hospital's main telephone numbers are 020-28823388, 87755766, and 87332200.