First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
| The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (广州医科大学附属第一医院) | |
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 The inpatient building of the Riverside Campus (photographed in August 2019) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | No. 151, Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China |
| Organisation | |
| Type | public, general, 3A |
| Guangzhou Medical University | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1903 |
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| Website | https://www.gyfyyy.cn/cn/index.html |
| Lists | Hospitals in China |
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is the oldest hospital of the Guangzhou Medical University in Guangzhou, China. Founded in 1903, the hospital has developed into a large comprehensive Grade A tertiary hospital integrating medical treatment, teaching and scientific research. It is also the hosting institution of the National Center for Respiratory Medicine in south China.[1][2][3]
In 2020, Professor Zhong Nanshan of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University was listed on the Time (magazine)'s 100 Most Influential People in the World and was bestowed by Chairman Xi Jinping the Medal of the Republic.[4][5]
History
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University originated from the Hospital Franco-Chinois Paul Doumer, founded in Guangzhou by the French in 1903. The hospital was named after Paul Doumer, the then Governor-General of French Indochina and later President of France.[1][6][7]
During the Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945), the hospital was bombed by the Japanese army. During the Republic of China period before 1949, many important military and political figures in Guangzhou were treated or rescued at the hospital.[6]
In March 1951, the Hospital was renamed "Guangzhou Workers' Hospital".[8][7]
In 1969, it was renamed the "Fourth People's Hospital of Guangzhou".[7]
In 1973, the hospital's book Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis Using Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine won the first prize at the China National Science Conference.[8]
In 1974, the hospital came under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Medical College and was renamed the "Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College".[7]
In 1981, it was renamed the "First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College".[7]
In October 1993, it was rated as a Grade A tertiary hospital.
On June 15, 2001, the Haiyin Campus was put into use.[9]
On October 7, 2009, the new inpatient building of the Yanjiang Campus was put into use.[8]
In 2013, the hospital was renamed to the "First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University".[7]
In July 2020, the National Health Commission proposed to establish the National Respiratory Medicine Center with the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College as the main body, which together with the China-Japan Friendship Hospital constitutes the National Respiratory Medicine Center.[10]
On September 25, 2021, the Datansha Campus of the hospital (Guangzhou Laboratory and Clinical Base of the National Respiratory Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University) was officially completed.[11][12]
In 2024, Hengqin Hospital in Zhuhai was officially handed over to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University and became its Hengqin branch Hospital.[13]
In February 2026, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University established a Rare Disease Medical Center.[14]
Current situation
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is a large comprehensive Grade A tertiary hospital integrating medical treatment, teaching, scientific research, health care, rehabilitation and pre-hospital care. It is also the hosting institution of the Institute of Respiratory Health, the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease. And there are 12 national-level platforms. It is also one of the 13 National Centers for Clinical Medical Research.[1][2]
There are 1500 inpatient beds, 44 clinical departments and a number of high-tech facilities such as PET/CT, 3.0T MR, DSA.[2]
In the recent years, the hospital made significant contributions in fighting against the SARS, avian influenza, and the Covid-19 pandemic.[1] It ranked number 1 in Respiratory Medicine in China for fifteen years running, and number 5 in Thoracic surgery.[15]
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University published 55 papers listed in Nature Index for the Time frame of 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025, ranking 208th globally and 83rd in China in healthcare.[3]
Campuses
The hospital has the following campuses or branches.[15]
- Yanjiang Campus, or Riverside Campus, is the main campus. It is located at No. 151 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.[2]
- Huadiwan Campus: No.3, Huadi Rd. Liwan, Guangzhou
- Haiyin Campus: No. 1 Kangda Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
- Datansha Campus: No. 28 Qiaozhong Middle Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou[16]
- Hengqin Campus: No.118, Baoxing Road, Hengqin, Guangdong–Macao Deep Cooperation Zone.
Notable figures
- Zhong Nanshan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, medical scientist, professor. Currently working as an expert outpatient physician at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. He was elected into Time's The 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020.[4] In the same year, Zhong was bestowed by Chairman Xi Jinping the Medal of the Republic, the highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University". New England Journal of Medicine Career Center. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- 1 2 3 4 "The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University". China Daily. April 9, 2018.
- 1 2 "The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, GMU, 广州医科大学 附属第一医院 China, Time frame: 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025". Nature Index. Springer Nature. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- 1 2 By Margaret Chan (September 22, 2020). "The 100 Most Influential People of 2020: Zhong Nanshan". Time.
- 1 2 "敢医敢言，生命至上——记"共和国勋章"获得者钟南山 (Daring to speak out and prioritize life – A profile of Zhong Nanshan, recipient of the "Medal of the Republic")" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2020-09-08.
- 1 2 "凝聚众多名人旧事的中法韬美医院 曾是政要疗养院 (The Hospital Franco-Chinois Paul Doumer, which gathers many stories of famous people, was once a sanatorium for political figures)". Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). 2013-06-29.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "历史沿革 (Historical Development)" (in Chinese). First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- 1 2 3 "中秋快乐, 我爱我家：越来越美的广医一院，志在守护百姓健康 (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, I Love My Home: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is becoming more and more beautiful, dedicated to safeguarding the health of the people.)". First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (in Chinese). 2018-09-22.
- ↑ "海印院区 (Haiyin Campus)". First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. 2021-05-27.
- ↑ Chen Hui, Han Wenqing (2020-07-11). "国家呼吸医学中心落户广医一院 将实现六大功能 (National Respiratory Medical Center to be located at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, with six major functions to be realized)". Jin Yang Net (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ "广州实验室暨广州医科大学附属第一医院国家呼吸医学中心临床基地正式落成 (The Guangzhou Laboratory, which is also the clinical base of the National Center for Respiratory Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, was officially completed.)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ↑ "国家呼吸医学中心临床基地落成 定位世界一流 (The National Center for Respiratory Medicine's clinical base has been completed, aiming to become a world-class institution.)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ↑ "The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Hengqin Hospital opens". Southern News Network. 2024-01-15.
- ↑ "广医一院成立罕见病医学中心 剑指诊、治、保"三座大山" (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University establishes a Rare Disease Medical Center, aiming to tackle the "three major challenges" of diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare)". Southern Metropolis Daily (in Chinese). 2026-02-28.
- 1 2 "About us". The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "广州医科大学附属第一医院拟申请设置广州医科大学附属第一医院(大坦沙院区)的公示书 (Public Notice Regarding the Proposed Application by the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University to Establish the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Datansha Campus))" (in Chinese). Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
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