Dongchuan Campus
Yuexiu District · Guangzhou
No. 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver广东省广州市越秀区中山二路106号
International Patient Guide
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
广东省人民医院
Established1946
CityGuangzhou
Hospital overview
About Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, founded in 1946, is a large comprehensive tertiary Grade-A hospital and the home of the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, which has been a World Health Organization cooperative center for cardiovascular disease prevention. Cardiac surgery and cardiology are its flagship specialties, with large volumes of complex congenital heart disease and aortic procedures, and its Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute is a national leader in precision lung cancer treatment. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital is listed among the top ten in 4 specialties, including No. 5 in cardiac surgery, No. 6 in cardiovascular medicine and No. 8 in geriatrics, among others.
Locations
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling.
Huifu Campus
Yuexiu District · Guangzhou
No. 123 Huifu West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver广东省广州市越秀区惠福西路123号
Pingzhou Campus
Nanhai District, Foshan · Guangdong
No. 58 Yong'an Middle Road, Pingzhou, Nanhai District, Foshan
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver广东省佛山市南海区平洲永安中路58号
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
Cardiovascular MedicineNo. 6
心血管病
Top Department
Cardiac SurgeryNo. 5
心外科
Top Department
GeriatricsNo. 8
老年医学
Top Department
RadiologyNo. 9
放射科
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Guangzhou and your case is cardiovascular: its Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute is the largest heart center in Southern China and a national regional center for complex cardiovascular disease.
- You want cardiac or vascular care within a large comprehensive hospital that also covers the full range of other specialties.
- You prefer Guangzhou's warmer subtropical climate and Cantonese food culture while staying in southern China.
- You want a hospital that is both a provincial leader and a WHO collaborating center for cardiovascular training and research.
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.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
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.
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Plan ahead for appointments
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.
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Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
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.
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A more cost-conscious route with coordination
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.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
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.