The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM

About

The People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM is the flagship TCM teaching hospital in Fuzhou and one of the leading TCM institutions in southeastern China. Affiliated with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it functions as a comprehensive TCM hospital providing the full range of traditional Chinese medical services — internal TCM, acupuncture, orthopedics, gynecology, and rehabilitation — while also integrating modern diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. It serves as the primary clinical training base for the university and a TCM referral center for Fujian Province.

History & scale

Founded in 1954, the hospital was established during the early PRC period when China began building dedicated TCM institutions. With approximately 1,500 inpatient beds, it is a substantial TCM hospital. The hospital has expanded and modernized over seven decades while maintaining its core TCM identity. Its location in Fuzhou, a historic port city with strong connections to Southeast Asia, has shaped its patient population — it has long served patients from the overseas Chinese communities in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, who have maintained cultural preferences for traditional Chinese medicine.

Star specialties

The hospital is known for several TCM programs. Its TCM orthopedics and traumatology (骨伤科) department is a national-level key specialty, using manual bone-setting techniques, herbal plasters, and acupuncture for fractures, joint disease, and spinal disorders — drawing on the distinctive Fujian-Taiwan bone-setting tradition. TCM anorectal medicine (肛肠科) treats hemorrhoids, fistulas, and inflammatory bowel conditions with combined herbal and procedural approaches. The TCM internal medicine department covers gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, and cardiovascular disease with classical formulas. Acupuncture and moxibustion manages pain, neurological rehabilitation, and facial paralysis. TCM gynecology addresses menstrual disorders and fertility support. The hospital also maintains a TCM oncology program offering herbal adjunctive therapy during cancer treatment.

Achievements & recognition

As a Grade A Class A (三甲) TCM hospital and the primary teaching base of Fujian University of TCM, the hospital is central to TCM education and research in southeastern China. Several departments are designated as national or provincial key TCM specialties. The hospital participates in the formulation of TCM clinical guidelines and conducts clinical research on herbal medicine and acupuncture. It trains undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in TCM.

International services

The hospital has a relatively strong international orientation compared to many provincial TCM hospitals. Its long history of serving overseas Chinese patients from Southeast Asia has created an institutional culture that is somewhat more accustomed to international patients. Some senior TCM practitioners have experience treating international patients and can conduct basic clinical consultations in English. The university's international TCM education program brings foreign students who rotate through the hospital, creating a somewhat multilingual environment. For languages other than English and Chinese — particularly Southeast Asian languages — interpretation may need to be arranged through the patient's own contacts. The hospital's international cooperation office can assist with initial coordination.

Why choose this hospital

This hospital is a particularly appropriate choice for international patients of Chinese descent from Southeast Asia — Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines — who seek TCM care in a culturally familiar environment with an institution that has decades of experience serving this population. Its TCM orthopedics (bone-setting) and anorectal TCM programs are genuine specialties that may not have direct equivalents in Western medicine. For international patients seeking TCM in a southeastern Chinese city with good air quality and strong cultural connections to the overseas Chinese world, Fuzhou and this hospital offer a less expensive and less crowded alternative to TCM centers in Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM located?

The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM is located in Fuzhou, China.

Is The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM a reputable hospital?

The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM is a Class III-A hospital — the highest tier in China's grading system, held by only about 5% of hospitals nationwide.

Can international patients visit The People’s Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of TCM?

Yes. International patients are advised to contact the hospital ahead of the visit to confirm appointment procedures and language support (+86-591-83258135).

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