Guangzhou First People's Hospital (International Medical Center)广州市第一人民医院
International Hospital in Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou First People's Hospital, founded in 1899 as Paulun Hospital, is a premier Grade III-A comprehensive hospital and one of the oldest medical institutions in Guangdong Province. Affiliated with South China University of Technology, it operates across three campuses with 2,970 beds and 73 professional departments. The hospital holds CIHA International Hospital Accreditation (2024) and was selected as a Guangdong Province First Batch International Medical Service Pilot Hospital in March 2026. It ranks among the Top 100 Most Competitive Hospitals in China and No. 3 among Provincial Capital Municipal Hospitals nationally. The International Medical Center provides streamlined services for expatriates and international patients, including dedicated appointment handling, specialist consultations, VIP inpatient facilities, and direct international insurance billing. The Hong Kong-Macao Residents Health Service Center has served over 6,000 international and regional patients since 2023, implementing Hong Kong-style GP-first service model with same-day diagnostics and bilingual medical reports.
Overview — Guangzhou First People's Hospital (International Medical Center)
Scale
Premier tertiary hospital with 2,970 beds across 3 campuses, 73 professional departments, and 4,231 staff members
Total Beds
2,970
City
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Departments
Leading Surgeries & Procedures
Guangzhou First People's Hospital excels in advanced minimally invasive procedures and transplantation medicine. The hospital is a national leader in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for aplastic anemia, achieving remarkable cure rates through innovative protocols. Its Gastroenterology department, a National Clinical Key Specialty, performs cutting-edge digestive endoscopy procedures including endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early GI cancers and multidisciplinary treatment for complex digestive tumors. The Urology department is nationally advanced in robotic-assisted surgery for urological oncology, voiding dysfunction treatment, and complex urolithiasis procedures. The hospital also pioneers interventional radiology techniques through the Guangzhou Interventional Medicine Center, offering minimally invasive tumor ablation and vascular interventions.
Key Surgical Departments
The Department of Gastroenterology is a National Clinical Key Specialty and Provincial Key Discipline, designated as a National Multi-disciplinary Pilot Hospital for GI Tumors. It houses the Guangzhou Digestive Disease Center. The Department of Geriatrics is the only municipal-level National Clinical Key Specialty in geriatrics in Guangdong, operating 406 beds across 12 sub-specialties with comprehensive chronic disease management. The Department of Hematology is a National Clinical Key Specialty leading the nation in aplastic anemia treatment and advanced stem cell transplantation, operating the Guangzhou Aplastic Anemia Diagnosis & Treatment Center. The Department of Urology is a National Clinical Key Specialty, nationally advanced in voiding dysfunction, urological oncology, and urolithiasis management with over 30,000 visits annually.
Notable Physicians
Dr. Cao Jie (曹杰) is a Professor and Chief Physician specializing in general surgery and gastrointestinal diseases. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques for colorectal cancer and serves as a leading figure in the hospital's surgical innovation programs. Dr. Wang Yan (王燕) is a Chief Physician in Hematology with extensive experience in treating leukemia, lymphoma, and performing bone marrow transplants. She leads the aplastic anemia treatment program that has achieved nationally recognized outcomes. Dr. Nie Yiqiang (聂玉强) is a Chief Physician and leading expert in gastroenterology, focusing on digestive tract diseases and advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
International Patient Services at Guangzhou First People's Hospital (International Medical Center)
- International Medical Center
- Hong Kong-Macao Health Service Center
- VIP Clinic
- International Insurance Direct Billing
- Bilingual Medical Reports
- Cross-border Referral Services
- Medical Visa Guidance
- Specialist Consultations
- VIP Inpatient Facilities
- Health Checkups
- Multidisciplinary Consultation (MDT)
Accepted Insurance
Contact Information
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM
Languages Available
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Last updated: 2026-05-06
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