Guangzhou · Comprehensive

Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

南方医科大学南方医院  ·  Baiyun District  ·  Designated international medical service hospital

1979 (Huiqiao Building)International service since
40,000 m² · 218 bedsSize
260,000+Patients served
22National key clinical specialties

Why international patients come here

Home to the Huiqiao Medical Center, China’s largest stand-alone international medical facility: two dedicated buildings totalling 40,000 square metres with 218 beds, operating continuously since 1979. The hospital has served more than 260,000 international visits from 92 countries and pioneered the country’s first “medical plus travel” model in 1980.

Clinical strengths

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

GastroenterologyHaematologyTrauma & OrthopaedicsInfectious DiseaseHealth Screening

Reported strengths

  • Largest independent international medical centre in China — 218 beds, 4 buildings' worth of dedicated space
  • 47 years of continuous international patient service
  • National renal disease clinical research centre led by Academician Hou Fanfan
  • Neurosurgery craniopharyngioma caseload reported as the world’s largest
  • First Da Vinci robotic surgery in Guangdong (2019)
  • Case mix index 1.81; Grade A+ in the national public hospital assessment

What to expect as an international patient

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.

As the provincial capital, Guangzhou concentrates the largest cluster of pilot hospitals and the widest range of subspecialties. Baiyun International Airport is the usual arrival point, with direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The historic Yuexiu district holds several of the older institutions, while Tianhe and Haizhu host the newer academic campuses.

Contact and access

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.

International centre
Huiqiao Medical Center
惠侨医疗中心
Where to go
Huiqiao Building 2, Level 2 (outpatient VIP service centre) · Huiqiao Building 3 (inpatient)
International line
+86-20-61642284 (enquiries)
+86-20-62787276 (appointments)
Switchboard
+86-20-61641888
City
Guangzhou
Hospital type
Comprehensive
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese (on request), Korean (on request)
Insurance direct billing
Yes
Address
1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou
广州市白云区广州大道北1838号(惠侨楼2号楼门诊2层贵宾服务中心;3号楼住院)
Specialty focus shown for each hospital is indicative and drawn from publicly reported clinical strengths. It is not an official designation, a ranking, or a guarantee of outcome. Contact details were compiled from hospital publications and may change; always confirm directly with the hospital’s international department before travelling. Final referral, acceptance and treatment planning are determined solely by the hospital and its licensed physicians.