First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou · Respiratory · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #42 3A
Overview
First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is a leading Chinese hospital located in Guangzhou, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in Respiratory and its capacity to receive international patients.
Home of the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease; No.1 respiratory specialty.
Key information
| Founded | 1903 |
|---|---|
| City | Guangzhou |
| Specialty focus | Respiratory |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #42 |
Address & location
Leading departments
Ranking trend (Fudan ranking, tier reference)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Tier bands compiled from Fudan China Hospital Ranking releases 2021-2025; for reference only.
Representative experts
- Prof. Zhong Nanshan · Respiratory medicine
- Prof. He Jianxing · Thoracic surgery
- Zhong Nanshan · Academician, respiratory medicine
- He Jianxing · Thoracic surgery & lung transplant
- Chen Rongchang · COPD
- Li Yimin · Critical care
- Zheng Jinping · Pulmonary function
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
Zhong Nanshan's respiratory team wins the State S&T Progress innovation-team award
Zhong Nanshan team wins innovation-team award
Zhong Nanshan's respiratory disease prevention team won the State S&T Progress innovation-team award for systematic contributions.
Lung transplant volumes lead nationally
He Jianxing's team ranks among the nation's largest lung transplant programs, with perioperative models shared nationally.
Co-host of first National Respiratory Medical Centers
In 2020 the national respiratory center was established, forming a dual-center layout with Beijing.
Respiratory intervention and screening innovate
Interventional pulmonology and lung screening innovate, with leading bronchoscopy volumes.
Centre for rare and complex diseases established
Bringing together respiratory & critical care, critical care and genetic counselling, the hospital shortens time to diagnosis for rare disease.
Clinical pathways and quality management pass national review
Standardised pathways and single-disease quality control improved surgical safety and antimicrobial stewardship metrics.
Research wards and innovative-drug trials expand
Research wards provide a regulated platform for drug and device trials, with eligibility assessment for patients.
the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University holds a top position in the Fudan China Hospital Ranking
In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University holds the No.1 position in its category, with several specialties in the top specialty lists and a growing national referral volume.
Whole-course respiratory chronic care spreads nationally
COPD and asthma whole-course management plus cessation services spread nationally with stronger grassroots linkage.
National key clinical specialties keep expanding at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
The hospital hosts multiple national key clinical specialties spanning respiratory & critical care, thoracic surgery & lung transplant and critical care, steadily strengthening complex care.
Multidisciplinary clinics (MDT) offer one-stop care for complex cases
MDT clinics involving respiratory & critical care, thoracic surgery & lung transplant and other specialties let complex patients receive a joint expert plan in a single visit.
Internet hospital enables remote follow-up
The internet hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University supports online revisits, report interpretation and prescription delivery, cutting travel for distant patients.
Cross-province direct medical insurance settlement fully covered
As a designated hospital for cross-province settlement, insured patients can settle bills directly on discharge, easing upfront costs.
Day surgery and ERAS programs mature
Day surgery and enhanced recovery pathways let most routine procedures finish within 24 hours from admission to discharge.
Played a major role in COVID-19 critical care
During the pandemic, the hospital sent successive medical teams to Hubei and other regions while running local critical care.
Paired assistance and medical alliance support grassroots hospitals
Ongoing paired assistance and telemedicine collaboration upgrade grassroots capacity in respiratory & critical care and beyond.
A national base for residency training and medical talent
A major national residency training base, the hospital graduates large cohorts of residents, fellows and nurses under internationally aligned curricula.
Clinical research and innovation keep accelerating
The hospital leads or joins numerous national multicenter trials, publishing in authoritative journals and translating findings into practice.
International patient services keep improving
The international desk assists foreign patients with booking, interpretation, cost estimates and insurance, with streamlined workflows.
Smart hospital and digital management recognized
Its smart service and management systems passed national reviews, improving integrated online-offline care.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Zhong Nanshan's long cooperation with WHO and global respiratory communities yields world renown.
- Thoracic and transplant teams exchange with international peers and host fellows.
- It hosts international respiratory congresses; its English journals grow in influence.
- Cross-border referral channels offer remote assessment, travel planning and airport assistance for seriously ill patients.
- Selected services hold international certification or join global collaborative networks, aligning practice with international standards.
- Follow-up and health-management communities give overseas patients reminders, report interpretation and medication advice.
- Faculty of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University serve on committees, boards and journal editorial teams internationally, contributing to global guidelines.
- The hospital hosts international congresses with regular visiting speakers from WHO and international respiratory medicine.
- The hospital accepts international fellows; physicians from WHO and international respiratory medicine have completed structured training here.
- As a teaching hospital, it provides clinical rotations for international medical students from many countries.
- Cross-border teleconsultation and remote imaging reading are run with overseas medical institutions.
- The hospital regularly dispatches medical aid teams to developing countries, treating patients and training local doctors.
- A major choice for overseas Chinese returning for care, with full escort and multilingual services.
- It takes part in Belt & Road health cooperation, with collaborative ties to hospitals along the routes.
- Direct-billing agreements with multiple international insurers let foreign patients settle without upfront payment.
- Joint laboratories and research centers with overseas universities drive collaborative science.
- Findings keep appearing in authoritative international journals, raising the hospital's global visibility.
- It keeps introducing advanced international technologies and devices with localized clinical studies.
- Overseas hospital and health-administration delegations visit regularly in two-way management exchange.
- Key staff are sent annually for advanced training at WHO and international respiratory medicine, lifting departmental capability on return.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Guangzhou Medical University
Research & publications
National task force in SARS and COVID-19; leading lung transplant and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.