Longhua District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital
I. Hospital Overview
Longhua District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital is the only public tertiary-level Class A specialized maternal and child healthcare institution in Longhua District. Founded in 1993, it has evolved over nearly three decades into a regional women's and children's health service center integrating prevention, healthcare, medical treatment, teaching, and research. Guided by the core mission of “Maternal and Infant Safety, Children First,” the hospital serves over 2 million residents in Longhua District and surrounding areas. Annual outpatient and emergency visits exceed 1.2 million, with over 30,000 inpatient discharges. It stands as a vital node in Shenzhen's maternal and child healthcare system and a model facility for maternal and child health services in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
II. Technical Strengths
Adhering to a “technology-driven development” strategy, Longhua Maternal and Child Health Hospital excels in technological innovation and clinical translation:
• High-Risk Pregnancy Management: Established a “Full-Cycle Pregnancy Risk Early Warning System” utilizing AI algorithms to predict pregnancy complication risks. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboratively manages complex cases such as severe placenta previa and pregnancy-associated heart disease, achieving success rates among the highest in Shenzhen.
• Neonatal Emergency Care: Equipped with a “Mobile NICU” transport system supporting 24/7 prehospital critical care for newborns. Survival rate for extremely low birth weight infants (<1500g) reaches 98%. The long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up system for preterm infants received a provincial-level Science and Technology Progress Award.
• Minimally Invasive Techniques: Gynecology offers single-port laparoscopy and transvaginal procedures for minimal trauma and rapid recovery; Obstetrics promotes “painless childbirth” and “doula-assisted delivery,” achieving over 85% pain relief rates.
• Precision Medicine Testing: Leveraging molecular diagnostics laboratories, the hospital conducts non-invasive prenatal DNA screening and genetic testing for inherited metabolic disorders with over 99% accuracy, supporting three-tiered birth defect prevention.
III. Hospital Strengths in Specialized Departments
Guided by the principle of “specialized excellence with comprehensive strength,” the hospital has established five core specialty clusters:
1. Obstetrics: Designated as a Shenzhen Key Specialty, it offers subspecialties including high-risk pregnancy management, twin pregnancy care, and postpartum rehabilitation. With over 12,000 deliveries annually, it has been recognized as a “Shenzhen Maternal and Infant Safety Excellence Unit” for five consecutive years.
2. Neonatology: A branch center of Guangdong Provincial Critical Care Center for Neonates, equipped with Class 100,000 laminar flow wards capable of treating ultra-preterm infants as young as 24 weeks of gestation and weighing over 500g.
3. Child Health Department: A National Demonstration Base for Early Childhood Development, providing comprehensive services including growth assessments, language/motor interventions, and autism screening, serving over 100,000 children annually.
4. Gynecology: Specializes in cervical diseases, endocrine disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Performs procedures including LEEP knife and hysteroscopic cold knife surgery, achieving over 90% minimally invasive rates.
5. Postpartum Rehabilitation Center: Integrates traditional Chinese physical therapy with modern rehabilitation techniques. Offers services such as pelvic floor muscle repair and rectus abdominis diastasis correction, achieving 97% client satisfaction.
IV. Hospital Department Structure
The hospital features a comprehensive departmental layout covering three major sectors: clinical, health care, and medical technology.
• Clinical Departments: Obstetrics (including delivery rooms and postpartum care), Neonatology (NICU), Pediatrics (respiratory/gastroenterology/neurology specialties), Gynecology (outpatient/inpatient), Women's Health Care, Child Health Care, Postpartum Rehabilitation Center, Emergency Department.
• Health Promotion Departments: Pre-marital and Pre-pregnancy Health Department, Prenatal Care Department, Child Nutrition and Feeding Department, Psychological and Behavioral Department, Eye Health Department, Oral Health Department.
• Medical Technology Departments: Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Ultrasound Department (4D/Fetal Cardiac Specialty), Radiology Department (DR/Mammography), Laboratory Department (PCR Lab), Pathology Department, Pharmacy Department.
V. Medical Devices and Equipment
The hospital continuously invests in high-end equipment to support precision diagnosis and treatment:
• Obstetrics/Neonatology: GE-E10 4D Color Doppler Ultrasound (fetal structural screening), Dräger neonatal ventilators, and incubators (equipped with precise temperature and humidity control systems).
• Minimally Invasive & Diagnostics: Olympus laparoscopic system, Roche fully automated biochemical immunoassay analyzer, BGI sequencing platform.
• Emergency & Monitoring: Philips central monitoring system, defibrillators, transport incubators (supporting mobile ICU functionality).
VI. Hospital Nature & Classification
• Nature: Public non-profit medical institution under the Longhua District Health Bureau, serving dual functions in public health and basic medical care.
• Grade: Grade A Level 3 Maternal and Child Health Hospital (accredited in 2021), among Shenzhen's first district-level maternal and child health institutions to achieve this accreditation.
VII. International Patient Services
To meet cross-border healthcare needs, the hospital established an “International Medical Department” offering comprehensive foreign-related services:
• Multilingual Support: Staffed with English, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, and other language-proficient medical personnel and patient navigators; operates a 24-hour bilingual hotline.
• Streamlined Care: Dedicated appointment-based zones simplify registration, testing, and medication pickup; support direct billing with international health insurers (including AXA, BUPA, etc.).
• Specialized Services: Tailored for international families, offering “Pregnancy Management Packages” (covering prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum recovery) and “Child Health Management Plans” (vaccinations, developmental assessments).
VIII. China and Global Healthcare Rankings
• Domestic Rankings: Ranked among China's Top 100 Maternal and Child Health Hospitals in Prefecture-Level Cities for three consecutive years (42nd in 2023); consistently ranked among the top three maternal and child health institutions in Shenzhen's comprehensive evaluations.
• International Recognition: Obstetrics and Neonatology departments certified by the WHO Western Pacific Regional Maternal and Child Health Collaboration Center; established technical exchanges with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (USA) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Singapore), with select clinical protocols aligned to international standards.
IX. International Patient Testimonials
“From prenatal care to delivery, the medical team's professionalism and patience exceeded expectations!” — — Linda, a mother from Canada, shared, “The hospital provided English medical record translations and arranged postpartum recovery guidance, making me feel at home in a foreign country.”
“The neonatal unit's care for premature infants is astonishing!” — Kenji, the father of a Japanese infant, remarked, “Our child was born at just 27 weeks, and now all indicators are normal. We are deeply grateful to the doctors and nurses here!”
X. Contact Information and Transportation Routes
• Address: 152 Longping Road, Dalang Subdistrict, Longhua District, Shenzhen (near Dalang Cultural Park).
• Transportation Routes:
• Subway: Exit A from Longhua Station (Line 4), transfer to Bus M214 to “Longhua District Maternal and Child Health Hospital Station”; or exit C from Yangtaishan East Station (Line 6), then walk approximately 1.2 km.
• Bus: Take routes M214, M302, or M505 to “Longhua District Maternal and Child Health Hospital Station”; or routes B608 or M424 to “Dalang Cultural Park Station,” then walk 5 minutes.
• Driving: The hospital has an underground parking garage (fee applies). Temporary parking is available along nearby Longping Road and Bulong Road.
Guided by its founding mission to “Guard the Beginning of Life, Safeguard Healthy Growth,” Longhua District Maternal and Child Health Hospital is advancing toward becoming a “High-Level Maternal and Child Health Service Center in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,” providing warmer, higher-quality healthcare services for women and children.
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