China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Led national critical-care team in Wuhan; co-developed COVID clinical protocols

National Respiratory Medical Center established at the hospital

Led national critical-care team in Wuhan

During the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, the hospital led the national critical-care team in Wuhan and co-developed national treatment protocols.

National Respiratory Medical Center established

The National Respiratory Medical Center was established at the hospital, forming a dual-center layout with Guangzhou.

COPD and rehab management model spreads

It leads whole-course COPD management, with smoking-cessation and pulmonary-rehab models spreading nationally.

Rare respiratory disease center

Its center for complex and rare respiratory diseases receives national referrals, with standout interstitial lung disease care.

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.

Nursing excellence and patient safety upgraded

Nursing quality and patient-safety programs were upgraded, with adverse-event monitoring and infection control meeting national standards.

Medical education quality keeps improving

Expanded clinical skills centers apply simulation teaching and OSCE assessments widely.

Regular charity clinics and health assistance

Expert teams regularly hold charity clinics in remote areas under a long-term assistance mechanism.

Service scale and specialty breadth rank among the best

With high bed capacity and outpatient volumes, its dozens of specialties span respiratory & critical care, infectious diseases and pulmonary rehab.

China-Japan Friendship Hospital upgrades multilingual international services

The international department offers multilingual consultations with record translation, test booking and admission coordination for overseas patients in respiratory & critical care and related specialties.

China-Japan Friendship Hospital leads a specialty alliance to spread expertise

A specialty alliance built around respiratory & critical care and infectious diseases spreads capacity through teleconsultation, two-way referral and standardised training.

Centre for rare and complex diseases established

Bringing together respiratory & critical care, pulmonary rehab 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.