Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

I. Hospital Profile

Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) is a large-scale Grade A tertiary TCM hospital with a long history in South China. It serves as a comprehensive TCM medical center integrating medical treatment, teaching, scientific research, prevention, and healthcare. Founded in 1937 as the “Guangzhou Municipal Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic,” the hospital has evolved over eight decades into a National Clinical Research Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Key Hospital under the National Project for the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It bears the dual mission of preserving Lingnan's TCM heritage and promoting its global dissemination. The hospital operates across its main campus (Zhuji Road), Ersha Island Branch, Tongde Branch, and multiple community service points. With over 2,000 open beds and an annual outpatient and emergency volume exceeding 3 million visits, its services extend across South China and Southeast Asia.

II. Technical Advantages

Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine adheres to the core development philosophy of “Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine, Inheriting and Innovating,” forming three major technical strengths:

1. Diagnosis and Treatment Model Integrating Classics and Modernity: Upholding the principle of “Prioritizing TCM over Western Medicine when feasible, and applying TCM first followed by Western Medicine when necessary,” the hospital incorporates TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment into the management of critical emergencies and chronic diseases. For instance, the use of classical formulas combined with modern emergency techniques in treating acute myocardial infarction and stroke has yielded remarkable efficacy.

2. Cluster of Distinctive Therapies: Possesses over 40 nationally or provincially recognized intangible cultural heritage techniques or specialty technologies, including Lingnan Fire Needle Therapy, Jin San Zhen (Jin's Three Needles), Abdominal Acupuncture, and Lei Huo Jiu (Thunder Fire Moxibustion). Among these, Lingnan Fire Needle Therapy holds international leadership in treating acne and neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pain.

3. Precision Medicine and Translational Research: Leveraging the “Guangdong Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research,” the hospital focuses on major diseases like tumors and metabolic disorders. It conducts mechanism studies on traditional Chinese medicine formulas and develops novel formulations. Over the past five years, it has undertaken 32 National Natural Science Foundation projects and received 5 provincial-level Science and Technology Progress Awards.

III. Hospital's Leading Specialties

The hospital's specialty development strategy centers on “building renowned departments to elevate the institution,” forming a “10+5” key specialty system (10 national/provincial key specialties and 5 regionally advantageous specialties):

• Acupuncture Department: A National Key Specialty in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a partner unit of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies. Specializes in treating neurological disorders (e.g., post-stroke sequelae), rheumatic and immune diseases, and sub-health conditions, with annual outpatient visits exceeding 300,000.

• Gastroenterology Department: National Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Gastroenterology. Pioneered the “Spleen-Stomach as Foundation” diagnostic and treatment system, developing a comprehensive approach combining “oral Chinese herbal medicine + acupoint plaster application + intestinal microecological regulation” for inflammatory bowel disease and functional dyspepsia.

• Orthopedics Department: Recognized as a Guangdong Provincial Model Department of Traditional Chinese Orthopedics, it specializes in “manual reduction combined with minimally invasive techniques.” The department provides integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatments for elderly osteoporotic fractures and sports injuries, achieving a 40% improvement in postoperative rehabilitation efficiency.

• Cardiovascular Department: A key specialty recognized by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it has established a “comprehensive TCM-Western medicine management model for chest pain (coronary heart disease).” Its research on herbal interventions for restenosis after stent implantation is at the forefront nationally.

IV. Hospital Departments and Medical Equipment

The hospital features comprehensive departments, including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Acupuncture, Oncology, and the Preventive Medicine Center—over 40 clinical and medical technology departments in total. The Preventive Medicine Center is among the first batch of “Preventive Medicine” pilot units designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, offering holistic health management services such as constitutional identification and seasonal wellness practices.

In terms of medical equipment, the hospital integrates traditional Chinese medicine characteristics with modern technology, featuring advanced devices such as a 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, 256-slice spiral CT scanner, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) machine, and laparoscopic surgery systems. Concurrently, it preserves traditional Chinese medical diagnostic and therapeutic instruments, including intelligent moxibustion beds, meridian detection instruments, and automated dispensing systems for Chinese herbal formula granules, achieving “new applications of ancient methods.”

V. Hospital Nature and Grade

Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a public non-profit medical institution and a directly affiliated hospital (clinical medical college) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. It was designated as a Grade III Class A Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in 1993 and successfully passed its re-evaluation in 2020. The hospital serves as the designated unit for the South China Regional Quality Control Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

VI. International Patient Services

The hospital actively responds to the Belt and Road Initiative by establishing an international healthcare service system:

• Multilingual Support: An International Medical Department is established, staffed with English, Japanese, Korean, and other language-proficient medical teams, providing bilingual guidance throughout the entire process of registration, consultation, and examination.

• Specialized Service Packages: Offers “TCM Diagnostic and Treatment Packages” tailored for international patients (e.g., acupuncture therapy, herbal paste prescriptions, massage rehabilitation), with English medical record translation and direct insurance payment support.

• Telemedicine: Collaborates with medical institutions in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries to conduct remote TCM consultations and academic exchanges.

• Cultural Adaptation: Facilities, including halal cafeterias and prayer rooms, accommodate diverse cultural needs.

VII. Rankings in China and Global Healthcare

• Domestic Rankings: Ranked among China's Top 20 TCM Hospitals (No. 2 in South China) for five consecutive years in Fudan University's Hospital Rankings; ranked 15th in the 2023 Ailipi “Top 100 Competitive TCM Hospitals in China.”

• International Influence: Selected among Asia's Top 20 in the “Global Traditional Medicine Hospital Evaluation”; specialties including acupuncture and gastroenterology recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as exemplary cases for traditional medicine promotion.

VIII. International Patient Testimonials

“The doctors here not only possess exceptional medical skills but also embody the TCM philosophy of ‘treating the whole person’.” — —Mr. Smith, a rheumatoid arthritis patient from the U.S., experienced 70% symptom relief after three months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment.

“The personalized regulation through Chinese herbal paste formulas is gentler than Western medicine. The constitutional identification report from the Preventive Medicine Center gave me my first true understanding of my own body.” —Ms Lee, a long-term insomnia patient from Singapore.

IX. Contact Information, Address, and Transportation Routes

• Main Hospital Address: No. 16 Zhuji Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou

• Ersha Island Branch: No. 261 Dachang Road, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

• Consultation Hotline: 020-81885345 (Main Switchboard); 020-81885346 (International Medical Department)

• Transportation Routes:

• Subway:

• Main Hospital: Take Line 1 to “Huang Sha Station,” Exit D, then walk 8 minutes.

• Ersha Island Branch: Take Line 8 to “Ersha Island Station,” Exit A, then walk 5 minutes.

• Bus: Near the Main Hospital, take routes 15, 55, 105, etc., to “City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Station”; for the Ersha Island Branch, take routes 131 or B21 to “Ersha Island East Station”.

Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, rooted in the profound heritage of Lingnan TCM and empowered by modern medical technology, serves not only as a guardian of health for the people of South China but also as a vital window for the world to understand and experience traditional Chinese medicine. Moving forward, the hospital will continue to advance the internationalization of TCM, bringing the wisdom of its “simple, convenient, effective, and affordable” practices to benefit people worldwide.

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