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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Consistently Top 10 Nationally Among TCM Hospitals
Top Specialties
TCM Internal Medicine
National Key Discipline featuring the renowned Spleen & Stomach Disease Department.
Chinese Gynecology
National Key Discipline excelling in integrated Chinese-Western medicine.
Regional TCM Centers
Hosts 6 National Regional TCM Diagnosis & Treatment Centers.
Hospital Introduction
Founded in 1964, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine is a premier Grade III Class A TCM hospital. Serving as a National Regional Medical Center output hospital, it seamlessly integrates elite medical care, teaching, and research across 8 campuses.
Grade III Class A TCM
Top 10 TCM Hospital
Double First-Class
National GCP Center
International Medical Center
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Hospital Tier
Tertiary Grade-A
Ownership
Public Hospital
Location
Guangzhou, China
Established
1964
Address
No. 16 Airport Road, Guangzhou, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
No. 16 Airport Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
3.07 Annual Outpatient Visits (Millions)
50000 Annual Inpatient Admissions
2200 Authorized Beds
3500 Total Employees

Key Insight: The hospital maintains the highest emergency volume among all hospitals in Guangzhou and has conducted over 800 clinical trials to date.

A Legacy of TCM Excellence &
Clinical Innovation

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine is one of the earliest and most profound clinical education and research bases for higher TCM education in China. Spanning 8 campuses, it boasts a main campus building area of 185,500 m².

It anchors the National "Double First-Class" discipline of "Chinese Medicine" and operates an unparalleled 61 renowned physician inheritance studios—including 2 prestigious National Medical Master Studios, shaping the future of global TCM integration.

Host Unit

National TCM Clinical Research Base & Inheritance Center

National Regional Medical Center
National Drug Clinical Trial Institution

National TCM Hospital Comprehensive Ranking

Top 10

Elite Tier Nationally

Consistently ranked in the Top 10 among all large Traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals in China.

Institutional Status & External Evidence

Ranking / External Evaluation
First Batch Grade III Class A TCM Hospital
Hospital Classification / Accreditation
National Drug Clinical Trial Institution (GCP) SIDCER-FERCAP & CAP Certified Ethics & Lab 14 NATCM Key Specialties
National Designations / Academic Indicators
National Model TCM Hospital National Major Epidemic Rescue Base

National Key Disciplines & Specialties

TCM Internal Medicine

National Key Discipline. Led by National Medical Masters, anchoring over 40 national research projects.

Chinese Gynecology

National Key Discipline. Highly distinguished for integrating traditional methodologies in comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.

TCM Orthopedics & Traumatology

National Key Discipline. Leading South China in joint injury treatment and reconstructive surgery.

TCM Clinical Basis

National Key Discipline. Strongly supported by the Endocrinology Department's nationwide diabetes (Xiaoke) collaboration.

Oncology & Endocrinology

National Clinical Key Specialties driving innovative, evidence-based integrative therapies.

Spleen & Stomach Diseases

National Clinical Key Specialty. One of the hospital's earliest and most prestigious internal medicine wards.

Medical & Research Innovation Hubs

National TCM Clinical Research Base
National TCM Inheritance and Innovation Center
4th Batch National Regional Medical Center (Chongqing)
National Regional TCM Diagnosis & Treatment Centers (6)
Guangdong Provincial Institute of TCM Clinical Research
Guangdong Engineering Research Center for TCM Drug Transformation
Guangdong TCM Evidence-Based Medicine Research Platform
Lingnan Medical Research Center
MOE Int'l Joint Lab for TCM Oncology Translational Research
Internationally-Standard Phase I Clinical Research Ward

International Medical Services & Research

Committed to becoming a "nationally leading, internationally renowned" high-level hospital, the institution actively facilitates global TCM integration. While operating without a segregated international department, its specialized VIP clinics and advanced research infrastructure serve a global patient and academic base.

  • Special Needs & VIP Clinics providing tailored TCM-characteristic treatments and translator support for foreign nationals.
  • Internationally-standard Phase I Clinical Research Ward with SIDCER-FERCAP & CAP certified ethics and biobank facilities.
  • Hosts the MOE International Joint Laboratory for Translational Oncology Research in TCM.

Global TCM Translation

The hospital pioneers the global export of unique proprietary TCM preparations, transforming hospital-formulated medicines into well-known therapeutics sold worldwide.

Clinical Trial Leader

Accepting international multi-center clinical trials from Europe and the US, spearheading rigorous, evidence-based TCM development.

Source & Verification

Hospital entity information on this page is maintained from official institutional and government-level sources reviewed by MedBridge. Departmental services, rankings, certifications, and operational information may change over time and should be confirmed with the institution before making a medical decision.

Primary Institutional Source The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine — official hospital website.
Government / Official Records Chinese government and official institutional records reviewed as part of the MedBridge audit process.
MedBridge Verification Hospital entity data has been reviewed against the source records maintained by MedBridge.
QA date: October 6, 2026.