南方医科大学南方医院
Nanfang Hospital, founded in 1941 and formerly the hospital of the First Military Medical University, is a large tertiary Grade-A comprehensive hospital affiliated to Southern Medical University. Its gastroenterology, nephrology, plastic surgery, hematology and orthopedics departments are flagship specialties, and its digestive endoscopy center is one of the largest in China. The hospital's Huiqiao Medical Center has a long tradition of serving overseas Chinese and international patients. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Nanfang Hospital is listed among the top ten in 8 specialties, including No. 3 in plastic surgery, No. 4 in nephrology and No. 4 in infectious diseases, among others.
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. The Huiqiao Medical Center is at the main campus.
Baiyun District · Guangzhou
No. 1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Baiyun District, Guangzhou
Huiqiao Medical Center serving overseas and international patients is located at this campus.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver广东省广州市白云区广州大道北1838号
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Specialties in which Nanfang Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.