Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University: The National Team for Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex and Critical Illnesses and Medical Innovation in South China

I. Hospital Overview

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University is a Grade A tertiary general hospital directly under the National Health Commission and affiliated with Southern Medical University. It is a nationally renowned modern hospital group integrating medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and health preservation. The hospital traces its origins to the Yan'an Central Hospital established in 1941. In 1975, it was renamed “Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University” under the First Military Medical University. In 2004, it transitioned with the First Military Medical University to become a directly affiliated hospital of Southern Medical University. In 2021, it was selected as a designated hospital for the National Regional Medical Center (South China) initiative. Today, it stands as one of the most influential and top-tier hospitals in South China in terms of medical resource reach and comprehensive strength.

Currently, the hospital operates under a “one hospital, multiple campuses” model: the Baiyun Campus (main campus) is located in the core area of Guangzhou's Baiyun District; the Zengcheng Campus (National Regional Medical Center construction project) serves the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; and the Jianggao Campus (managed by Baiyun District People's Hospital) enhances the primary healthcare service network. The hospital offers over 3,500 open beds, handles more than 5 million outpatient and emergency visits annually, discharges over 150,000 patients yearly, and performs over 100,000 surgeries (with complex Grade III and IV procedures accounting for over 50%). Its comprehensive strength has ranked among the top 30 hospitals nationwide and second in South China for 15 consecutive years on the China Hospital Ranking.

The hospital employs over 6,000 staff members, including more than 1,000 senior-level experts. These include top scholars such as dual-appointed academicians, recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and Changjiang Scholars, as well as leading figures in their fields such as chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of various professional committees under the Chinese Medical Association. The team has collectively received over 20 national awards, including the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the Ho Leung Ho Lee Prize. It has led or participated in more than 800 international multicenter clinical trials and developed over 100 international/national diagnostic and treatment guidelines. The hospital ranks among the top 20 global institutions in medical research output and clinical influence.

II. Hospital Technical Advantages: Full-chain Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, Overcoming Critical Bottlenecks

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University, with its core mission of “resolving complex and critical illnesses while advancing medical innovation,” has established nationally leading technical strengths in organ transplantation, critical care medicine, comprehensive cancer treatment, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular diseases:

1. Organ Transplantation: The “Bridge of Life” in South China

• Annual organ transplant volume exceeds 800 cases (ranking among China's top five), with mature techniques in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation leading South China;

• Performs complex liver transplant procedures including split liver transplants and living donor liver transplants, achieving over 95% success rate in pediatric liver transplants;

• Kidney transplantation employs a “preoperative HLA precision matching + postoperative immunosuppression optimization” system, achieving a 10-year graft survival rate of 80% (internationally advanced);

• Equipped with South China's first “constant-temperature organ preservation solution transport system” for rapid donor organ retrieval and preservation.

2. Critical Care: Life-Saving Pioneers on the Frontlines

• The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) operates over 200 beds, equipped with world-leading ECMO (15 units), CRRT (50 units), and high-end ventilators (200 units);

• Established four emergency green channels for chest pain, stroke, trauma, and sepsis. Acute myocardial infarction door-to-balloon time reduced to under 50 minutes, with stroke intravenous thrombolysis rates ranking among South China's highest;

• Pioneered a precision assessment system combining critical care ultrasound and hemodynamic monitoring, achieving over 70% success rate in rescuing multi-organ failure patients (compared to the international average of 55%).

3. Comprehensive Cancer Care: A Hub of Innovation in Full-Cycle Management

• The Cancer Center treats over 30,000 patients annually, offering comprehensive therapies including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy;

• Performs over 500 Da Vinci robotic surgeries annually (for gastrointestinal, urological, and gynecological cancers), achieving a minimally invasive rate exceeding 80%;

• The Radiation Oncology Department is equipped with the world's most advanced proton therapy system (TOMO) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), enabling precision tumor irradiation (error <1mm);

• It leads the clinical trial “Liquid Biopsy (ctDNA)-Guided Individualized Cancer Treatment,” achieving a 30% increase in targeted therapy efficacy.

4. Infectious Diseases: A Fortress Against Emerging Public Health Emergencies

• The Department of Infectious Diseases serves as a core unit of the National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, playing a pivotal role in treating COVID-19, dengue fever, Ebola, and other outbreaks;

• Established an end-to-end prevention system integrating fever clinics, isolation wards, and intensive care, achieving over 90% early identification rate for emerging infectious diseases;

• Specializes in treating complex infections (e.g., multidrug-resistant bacteria, deep fungal infections) and immunocompromised patients, with infection control rates for drug-resistant bacteria ranking among the nation's highest.

5. Cardiovascular Diseases: A Technical Benchmark in Minimally Invasive Interventions

• Cardiology Department performs over 10,000 interventional procedures annually, including complex coronary interventions (left main coronary artery lesions, chronic total occlusions), arrhythmia treatments (atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation), and structural heart disease procedures (TAVI);

• Cardiac and Great Vessel Surgery performs high-complexity procedures including the “Sun procedure” for aortic dissection and minimally invasive valve replacement, with a surgical mortality rate below 1% (compared to the international standard of 2%);

• Equipped with a dual-modality imaging system combining Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for precise assessment of coronary artery lesions.

III. Hospital's Leading Specialties: National Key Disciplines at the Forefront, Multiple Fields with International Accreditation

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University boasts 7 National Key Clinical Specialties (Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Dermatology) and 15 Guangdong Provincial Key Clinical Specialties (Cardiovascular Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, etc.), forming a disciplinary system characterized by “strong core specialties and comprehensive supporting disciplines”:

• Gastroenterology: Ranked among China's top five for 10 consecutive years in Fudan University's Hospital Specialty Rankings; spearheaded the development of China's Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Operational Standards; performs over 20,000 endoscopic procedures annually;

• Nephrology: Hosts the South China Branch of the National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases. Ranks among China's top ten in kidney transplant volume and quality, performing over 50,000 hemodialysis sessions annually;

• Infectious Diseases: Designated as the National Medical Quality Control Center for Infectious Diseases. Leads the National Key R&D Program “Prevention and Control of Emerging and Emerging Infectious Diseases” under the 14th Five-Year Plan;

• Orthopedics: Leading institution of the South China Spine Surgery Alliance, pioneering innovative techniques including “3D-printed personalized prosthetic replacement” and “robot-assisted spinal surgery”;

• General Surgery: National Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Tumor Demonstration Center, achieving over 90% minimally invasive rate for laparoscopic radical gastrectomy/colorectal cancer resection;

• Dermatology: National Key Clinical Specialty, achieving nationally leading standards in treating complex conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, and bullous skin diseases.

IV. Departmental Structure: Comprehensive Health Management Covering All Population Needs

Beyond its specialized strengths, the hospital maintains a complete departmental structure encompassing Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, etc.), Surgery (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, etc.), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Dentistry, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Oncology, and more than 50 other clinical departments. Additionally, over 10 medical technology platforms—including the Pathology Center, Imaging Center, Laboratory Medicine Center, and Blood Transfusion Department—provide comprehensive medical services spanning prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation.

V. Medical Equipment: World-Class Technology Enabling Precision Diagnosis and Treatment

The hospital is equipped with globally leading medical devices to support precise diagnosis and treatment of complex and critical conditions:

• Surgical Robots: Da Vinci Xi Surgical System (5 units), Surgical Sharp Single-Port Laparoscopic Robot (2 units), supporting complex endoscopic surgeries in gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, and more;

• Imaging Equipment: GE SIGNA PET/MR (first in South China), 3.0T Prisma MRI, Dual-Source CT, Digital Flat Panel Gastrointestinal Machine;

• Life Support Systems: ECMO (15 units), CRRT (50 units), High-End Ventilators (200 units), Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Machine;

• Interventional Therapy Equipment: Philips Ingenia 3.0T DSA, Tomotherapy System, Radiofrequency Ablation System;

• Endoscopy and Pathology Equipment: Olympus 290 Electronic Gastrointestinal Endoscopes (with NBI), Zeiss Lumera Microscope, Digital Pathology Slide Scanning System.

VI. International Patient Services: Comprehensive Bilingual Support for a Global Healthcare Experience

As a model institution for international medical services in South China, Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University offers international patients seamless “one-stop” convenience:

• Language Services: Multilingual medical staff (English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic) and professional medical translators (including clinical terminology) covering consultations, examinations, and surgeries;

• International Medical Department: Dedicated area offering premium outpatient services (by appointment) and VIP wards (including private rooms and suites), with direct billing for international insurance (covering over 60 major insurers from the US, Europe, Southeast Asia, etc.);

• Convenience Services: Visa extension assistance, multilingual patient guides (including department layouts and examination instructions), customized religious dietary options (halal, kosher, vegetarian, etc.), cross-border shuttle services (via partnered international medical transport agencies);

• Remote Consultations: Collaborations established with leading global institutions including Mayo Clinic (USA), Johns Hopkins Hospital (USA), and The Royal Marsden Hospital (UK), supporting cross-border remote case discussions and second medical opinions.

VII. International Patient Testimonials: “Technical Excellence, Warm Service”

• Mr. David (52, Liver Cancer, California, USA): “The Da Vinci robotic liver resection involved minimal bleeding, and I was able to get out of bed within a week post-surgery. The doctor thoroughly explained each step and associated risks in English, while nurses followed up daily on my recovery. This combination of rigor and care truly moved me.”

• Ms. Lin (38, Singapore, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus): “The rheumatology team precisely controlled my condition with biologic agents—all indicators are now normal. The International Medical Department's translator resolved my communication challenges with genuine thoughtfulness.”

• Mr. Surya (45, Jakarta, Indonesia, Aortic Dissection): " Through remote consultation, experts at Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University developed the ‘Sun Procedure’ for me. The surgery was highly successful! Postoperative rehabilitation guidance enabled me to return to work within two weeks."

VIII. Contact Information, Address, and Transportation Routes

1. Baiyun Campus (Main Campus)

• Address: No. 1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (near Southern Medical University)

• Tel: 020-61641888 (Main Switchboard); International Medical Department: 020-61641200

Transportation Routes:

• Subway: Exit D at “Jingxi Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University Station” (Line 3), 3-minute walk;

• Bus: “Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University Station” (B6, B16, B17, 219, 241, etc.);

• Driving: Underground parking available (fee applies). Navigate to “Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University Baiyun Campus”.

2. Zengcheng Campus (National Regional Medical Center)

• Address: No. 28, Chuangxin Avenue, Yongning Street, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou (near Zengcheng Square Station, Metro Line 21)

• Contact: 020-82881200 (Main Switchboard)

• Transportation: Exit at Exit A of Zengcheng Square Station (Metro Line 21), transfer to the Zengcheng-Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University shuttle bus (approx. 15 min); For self-driving navigation, search “Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University Zengcheng Campus”.

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University steadfastly upholds its motto of “Ethical Integrity and Medical Excellence, Scholarly Pursuit and Dedicated Practice.” Leveraging cutting-edge medical technology, an internationalized service system, and precision diagnostics for complex and critical conditions, the hospital consistently delivers high-quality, compassionate healthcare to patients worldwide. It actively contributes to the advancement of “Healthy China” and “Healthy Bay Area” initiatives.

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