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★ Fudan National Top 80
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University is a Top-80 national hospital in Guangzhou, ranked nationally in 1 specialty.
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About
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is China's oldest Western-medicine hospital, founded in 1835 by the American missionary Peter Parker. This historic A+ institution carries nearly two centuries of continuous clinical tradition while operating as a modern comprehensive teaching hospital in central Guangzhou.
History & scale
Scale and Heritage: The hospital operates over 2,000 beds and handles more than 3 million outpatient visits annually. Its 190-year history — the longest continuous hospital operation in China — has created an institutional culture that values clinical wisdom accumulated across generations.
Star specialties
Leading Disciplines: The hospital's strongest programs include General Surgery, Orthopedics, and Endocrinology. The General Surgery Department, benefiting from the hospital's long surgical tradition, excels in minimally invasive and oncological surgery. The hospital also maintains strong programs in Cardiology, Neurology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Achievements & recognition
Distinctions and Landmarks: As China's first Western-medicine hospital, Sun Yat-sen Memorial has been the site of numerous Chinese medical firsts, including early surgical procedures that laid the foundation for modern surgery in China. Its historical medical records and archives are of significant scholarly value.
International services
Services for International Patients: The hospital serves the international community in Guangzhou through its main clinical services, with English-speaking physicians available in major departments.
Why choose this hospital
Why Select Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital: For patients who value clinical heritage — nearly two centuries of continuous medical practice — combined with the resources of a modern university teaching hospital, this institution offers a uniquely deep clinical tradition in the heart of Guangzhou.
Nationally ranked specialties — Fudan ranking, 1 in total
Location & getting there
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University located?
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University is located in Guangzhou, China.
- Is Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University a top-ranked hospital?
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University ranks among China's leading hospitals on the authoritative Fudan University ranking — placed in the national Top 80 for overall strength, and ranked in the national top 10 for 1 specialty.
- What is Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University best known for?
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University is nationally recognized for Urology.
- Can international patients visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University?
- Yes. International patients are advised to contact the hospital ahead of the visit to confirm appointment procedures and language support (+86-20-81332199).
