Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)
广东省人民医院
A large provincial general hospital founded in 1946, best known for cardiovascular care through the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute. Foreign patients are served through its Concord Medical Center, a VIP unit founded in 1996.
Documented strengths
- Hosts the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, which it describes as the largest clinical research center for cardiovascular disease in southern China (GDPH)
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Cardiovascular Diseases (GDPH)
- Hospital reports heart transplant volume ranked 3rd in China for many years (GDPH)
- Designated one of the first ASCVTS Asia Elite Training Centers for thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in 2025 (GDPH news)
Services for international patients
- Concord Medical Center serving foreigners and VIP patients, with outpatient clinic and two inpatient departments (53 beds)
- Hospital states it has treated foreign patients from more than 50 countries and regions
- Concord Medical Center lists direct settlement arrangements on its English site
How international patients access it
The hospital runs a listed international department; contact it directly before traveling, and expect RMB or commercial-insurance billing. The hospital decides each case.
Videos
3 videos
Sources
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute
“Since its establishment in 1958, through the unremitting efforts of generations, GCI has become the largest and top clinical research center for cardiovascular diseases in southern China.”
- Brief introduction to Concord Medical Center
“We have plenty of experiences in treating foreign patients from more than 50 countries and regions.”
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