The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
Institutional Status & External Evidence
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
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
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