Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (International Rehabilitation Center for Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine)
Why Choose This Hospital
Leading TCM Hospital Nationwide
The largest TCM hospital in China, with annual outpatient volume ranking first among TCM hospitals nationwide.
TCM Characteristics
Acupuncture, rehabilitation and preventive treatment (Weibing) TCM specialties enjoy high reputation at home and abroad.
National Base
A National TCM Clinical Research Base, undertaking multiple major national research projects.
About the Hospital
Founded in 1933, the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) is one of the earliest TCM hospitals in China's modern history, a Grade-A tertiary TCM hospital, and the largest TCM hospital in the country. Integrating medical care, teaching, research, and preventive health, the hospital is nationally leading in integrated Chinese and Western medicine with distinct TCM strengths, and houses specialized departments including rehabilitation medicine and a preventive health (Zhi Wei Bing) center. Its comprehensive strength has ranked among the top TCM hospitals in China for many consecutive years, with the highest annual outpatient volume among national TCM hospitals, and its rehabilitation medicine, acupuncture, and traumatology departments are renowned at home and abroad.
Specialties
13 departmentsRheumatology
The Rheumatology Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine was founded in 1986 and is one of the earliest TCM rheumatology specialties in China. It adheres to integrated Chinese-Western medicine and proposes the academic concept of "combining TCM and Western medicine in the early stage, internal and external treatment in the middle stage, and medicine and surgery in the late stage." It excels in using the "activating blood and clearing collaterals" method and pure herbal medicine to treat recalcitrant rheumatic arthralgia, and leads China in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and other diseases.
Orthopedics (Traumatology)
The Orthopedics (Traumatology) Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine has a long history, inheriting the academic ideas of Lingnan masters such as He Zhulin and Cai Rong. Through years of development it has become one of the largest TCM orthopedics departments in China, integrating medical care, teaching and research. Adhering to the integration of Chinese and Western medicine, it excels in spine, joint, trauma and orthopedic rehabilitation, establishing the "chronic musculoskeletal disease" diagnosis and treatment system with comprehensive service capability among the top in China.
Gynecology
The Gynecology Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine is a key specialty of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, integrating medical care, teaching and research. Adhering to integrated Chinese-Western medicine, it has significant technical advantages in pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, infertility, gynecological tumors and perimenopausal disorders, with many nationally renowned TCM practitioners and academic successors, making it an influential TCM gynecology center in China.
Preventive Medicine Center
This center is a key specialty of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a famous TCM specialty in Guangdong Province. Its core philosophy is "prevention before disease, prevention of disease progression, and prevention of recurrence after recovery." Integrating traditional Chinese medicine features with modern health management technologies, it provides constitution identification, health assessment and personalized intervention plans, dedicated to improving the overall health of the Chinese people.
Acupuncture Department
Founded in 1933, this is one of the earliest acupuncture departments in China, as well as a key specialty of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a standardization demonstration base of the China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion. Integrating medical care, teaching and research, it excels in using traditional acupuncture, abdominal acupuncture and characteristic therapies to treat stroke, neck-shoulder-waist-leg pain, depression, obesity and other difficult conditions, with comprehensive strength among the top in China.
Oncology
The Oncology Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine is a key specialty of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with comprehensive academic influence among the top in China's TCM oncology field. Integrating medical care, teaching and research, it excels in using TCM combined with modern medical technology in the comprehensive treatment, postoperative rehabilitation and anti-recurrence and anti-metastasis of malignant tumors such as lung, liver and gastrointestinal cancers, with significant technical advantages.
Specialists
Dr. Cao Xue Wei
Chief Physician, M.D., Ph.D., Master's Supervisor
Minimally invasive treatment of joint diseases, proficient in arthroscopic techniques and artificial hip and knee replacement surgery.
30 years of experience
Dr. Chen Bo Lai
Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
Minimally invasive surgical treatment for spinal diseases, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, and scoliosis correction.
32 years of experience
Dr. Chen Hai Yun
Chief Physician
Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of traumatic fractures and osteoarthritis, as well as manual reduction.
35 years of experience
Dr. Chen Xiu Min
Associate Chief Physician, Associate Researcher
Gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus
20 years of experience
Dr. Chu Yong Liang
Associate Chief Physician, Master's Supervisor
Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, scleroderma
25 years of experience
Dr. Deng Zhao Zhi
Chief Physician, Professor
Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, scleroderma
45 years of experience
Accreditations
Class A Tertiary Hospital
National TCM Clinical Research Base
International Patient Services
Languages
Chinese / English / Cantonese / Hakka
Direct flights
43 pcs
International Dept.
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Direct flight routes (outbound)
Travel & Support
Integrated TCM-Western Medicine
Centered on TCM characteristics with integrated Chinese-Western medicine, providing patients with diversified diagnosis and treatment options.
International Reputation
TCM characteristic techniques such as acupuncture, tuina and rehabilitation attract many overseas patients.
Multi-Campus Layout
Multiple campuses within Guangzhou make it convenient for patients to seek medical care nearby.