The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Key Insight: The Brain Disease Center operates with over 1,000 open beds. Annually, the hospital manages nearly 140,000 anesthesia cases and 6,000+ deliveries.
Pioneering Care &
Comprehensive Clinical Excellence
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is a large-scale modern comprehensive hospital directly under the National Health Commission. Integrating advanced medical care, robust education, and cutting-edge research, it has stood as a medical beacon since its inception in 1971.
Operating four distinct campuses, the hospital commands an extensive clinical network with a planned capacity of over 7,000 beds. It focuses on three major discipline clusters: liver disease, encephalopathy, and immune diseases.
Host Unit
National Neurological Regional Medical Center
Institutional Status & External Evidence
National Key Disciplines & Specialties
General Surgery
National Key Discipline. Nationally leading in adult living donor and pediatric split liver transplantation.
Endocrinology
National Key Discipline. Drives profound national influence in comprehensive diabetes management and metabolic diseases.
Neurology
National Key Discipline. Brain Disease Center leads in autism treatment, neuro-injury repair, and stem cell therapies.
Nephrology
National Key Discipline. A critical center for kidney disease diagnosis, kidney transplantation, and organ replacement therapy.
Otolaryngology
National Key Discipline. Spans 3 campuses with over 180,000 annual outpatient visits and 9,600+ surgeries.
Clinical Anesthesiology
National Clinical Key Specialty Project. Completes nearly 140,000 intraoperative and non-OR anesthesia cases annually.
Medical & Research Innovation Hubs
International Medical Services
Recognizing its steadfast commitment to global healthcare standards, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University was officially selected as a Guangdong Province International Medical Service Pilot Hospital in March 2026.
- Honored as the "Most Trusted Mainland Chinese Medical Institution by Hong Kong Citizens".
- Provides National bilingual teaching demonstration courses and Ministry of Education English brand courses.
- Internationally recognized pediatric autism treatments serving Southeast Asia and beyond.
Global Excellence Standard
With its pilot hospital status and comprehensive English official website, the hospital is poised to continuously elevate its international service capabilities for patients across the Greater Bay Area and the globe.
Pilot Hospital Status (2026)
Empowering international patients through streamlined, top-tier healthcare pathways and cross-border research alliances.
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