汕头大学医学院第一附属医院 · Longhu District · Designated international medical service hospital
The leading tertiary hospital serving eastern Guangdong and the Chaoshan region, an area with one of the largest overseas Chinese diasporas in Southeast Asia. Its international medical department is undergoing ward expansion during 2026, and its reproductive medicine unit was the first in eastern Guangdong licensed for IVF.
The department-level focus listed below is indicative and based on publicly reported clinical strengths. It describes where this hospital is typically referred to, not a formal designation by any authority. Suitability for your particular case is determined by the hospital's own specialists after reviewing your records.
Principal specialties
Reported strengths
As a comprehensive tertiary hospital, this institution is a sensible first destination when the diagnosis is unclear or when several specialties need to be involved at once. Multidisciplinary case review is standard practice, and the international department coordinates between departments on your behalf rather than leaving you to book each one separately.
Shantou serves eastern Guangdong and the Chaoshan region, which has one of the largest overseas Chinese diasporas in Southeast Asia. It is a practical option for patients with family ties locally who want treatment near relatives rather than in a major metropolis.
Compiled from hospital publications, official websites and published notices. Buildings, telephone numbers and pilot designations change without notice — confirm the current position with the international department before booking travel or paying for anything.