Hospitals in seven Chinese cities

A long-established provincial general hospital in central Kunming, with a wide range of departments and screening services.

• Respiratory medicine — A national key clinical specialty and national regional respiratory medical centre construction unit, covering asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases.
• Haematology — Services include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma care and stem cell transplantation.

One of Yunnan's largest public teaching hospitals, with a broad range of specialties and a health management (checkup) centre.

• Dermatology — A national clinical key specialty in dermatology and venereology.
• Gastroenterology — A national clinical key specialty covering bowel and liver disease and gastrointestinal endoscopy.

A public teaching hospital in Kunming with a health checkup centre.

• Urology — Listed by the university as a national clinical key specialty construction project.
• Critical care medicine — Listed by the university as a national clinical key specialty construction project.

Yunnan's provincial cancer hospital in Kunming, affiliated with Kunming Medical University, covers cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with surgical, radiation, medical, breast and gynaecological oncology teams.

• Thoracic oncology — The hospital lists thoracic surgery as a national clinical key specialty.
• Gastrointestinal oncology — Specialist teams treat gastric and colorectal cancers.

Founded in 1947, this Grade III, Class A provincial TCM hospital is also the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, with Guanghua and Dianchi campuses. In May 2026 it began setting up an International Medical Department at the Dianchi campus for foreign patients; ask us to confirm current services and interpreting.

• Traditional Chinese medicine — The hospital combines traditional Chinese and Western medical services.
• Neurology — A Yunnan provincial key TCM specialty providing integrated care for stroke and other neurological conditions.

A Grade III, Class A municipal TCM hospital founded in 1956, with three campuses. Its preventive-care department, designated the Kunming Preventive Care Centre, runs constitution, weight-management and insomnia clinics; its acupuncture department is listed by the hospital as a key specialty.

• Acupuncture — The department describes care for musculoskeletal, neurological and other conditions.
• Respiratory medicine — The hospital lists TCM respiratory medicine as a national clinical key specialty.

Kunming Tongren Hospital is a Grade III, Class A general hospital at No. 1099 Guangfu Road, Kunming, with an International Medical Department. Its departments include orthopaedics, spinal cord and spine care, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation medicine and health management.

• Gastroenterology — Consultations for digestive conditions, supported by the hospital's digestive endoscopy centre. The doctor assesses which examinations or treatment are appropriate.
• Orthopaedics and spinal care — Specialist assessment for bone, joint and spinal conditions, with surgical and rehabilitation services where clinically indicated.

Part of the Aier private eye-hospital group, this Kunming branch provides cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgery, as well as children's eye care and optometry.

• Refractive care — The hospital has a refractive surgery department and a high-myopia clinic.
• Cataract and glaucoma — A dedicated department assesses and treats these conditions.

A private hospital in Kunming oriented towards international and private-care patients.

• Multidisciplinary care — The hospital describes specialist, multidisciplinary and emergency care teams.
• Inpatient facilities — The official profile describes single-patient rooms and operating theatres.

A large public teaching hospital in Chongqing with a health management (checkup) centre.

• National key clinical specialties include ophthalmology, neurology and endocrinology.
• The hospital provides medical care, teaching, research and international medical services.

A general teaching hospital in Chongqing and the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, with origins in Nanjing in 1929. Its hepatobiliary surgery department states that it treats patients from China and overseas.

• Burn care — The burns institute is a national key discipline and national key clinical specialty.
• Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery — The department is a national key discipline and national key clinical specialty, covering conventional, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery.

A general teaching hospital in Chongqing and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, founded in 1944. An earlier official hospital profile records its designation as a hospital for foreign patients.

• Respiratory medicine — The department was approved as a national clinical specialty development project for military hospitals in 2015, covering respiratory critical care, chronic airway disease and lung cancer.
• Cardiology — A national key discipline with coronary care, catheter laboratories, cardiac rehabilitation and a chest pain centre.

A military general hospital in Chongqing, formed from the former Third Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University and the Research Institute of Surgery. Its official profile records approval as a designated hospital for foreign patients in 2001.

• Ophthalmology — Listed among the national clinical specialty development projects for military hospitals, with cataract, glaucoma and refractive services.
• Emergency and trauma care — The emergency and trauma surgery departments are listed among the national clinical specialty development projects for military hospitals.

Chongqing's specialist children's hospital, a tertiary centre attached to Chongqing Medical University, with newborn care, paediatric surgery and intensive care among its departments.

• National regional medical centre for children.
• National key clinical specialties include paediatric respiratory medicine, neonatology and paediatric surgery.

Founded in 1956, Beijing Tiantan Hospital is a tertiary general hospital with a focus on clinical neuroscience. Its Fengtai campus brings together neurosurgery, neurology and general medical services, with multidisciplinary clinics and a dedicated international department.

• Neurosurgery — A national key discipline and national clinical key specialty. The centre covers cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumours, paediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery and functional neurosurgery.
• Cerebrovascular surgery — Specialist teams undertake open surgery and endovascular treatment for cerebral vascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms.

Founded in 1886, Beijing Tongren Hospital is a tertiary general hospital with campuses in Chongwenmen and Yizhuang. Ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology are national key disciplines, supported by specialist services for retinal disease, eye trauma, hearing disorders and nasal allergy.

• Ophthalmology — A national key discipline and national clinical key specialty. Its specialist services include retinal disease, corneal disease, glaucoma, cataract and eye trauma.
• Retinal disease — The eye fundus service treats complex retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular disease and intraocular tumours. It provides vitreoretinal surgery and intravitreal treatment.

Founded in 1958, this tertiary specialist cancer hospital in Beijing is the supporting institution for the National Cancer Center. It combines cancer prevention and diagnosis with surgery, radiotherapy, systemic treatment and multidisciplinary care.

• Thoracic oncology — The thoracic surgery department treats lung, oesophageal and mediastinal tumours, including thoracoscopic surgery and combined treatment for locally advanced disease.
• Radiotherapy — The hospital identifies radiation oncology as a national key discipline, with head and neck, thoracic and abdominal tumour groups. Published techniques include intensity-modulated, image-guided and stereotactic radiotherapy.

Founded in 1956, Fuwai Hospital in Beijing brings together cardiovascular treatment, prevention, research and medical education. Its clinical services include coronary care, cardiac surgery, heart rhythm treatment and the assessment and management of complex heart failure.

• Coronary care — The coronary heart disease centre provides clinical assessment and catheter-based treatment, including care for acute myocardial infarction and complex coronary lesions.
• Cardiac surgery — The adult surgery centre treats coronary, valvular and congenital heart disease, as well as cardiomyopathy and advanced cardiac conditions.

Founded in 1921, Peking Union Medical College Hospital is a Grade III, Class A general hospital in Beijing. It is designated by the National Health Commission as a national referral and guidance centre for complex, severe and rare diseases, with multidisciplinary consultation centres and an International Medical Department.

• Endocrinology — A national clinical key specialty since 2011, with clinics for diabetes, thyroid, pituitary and metabolic bone disorders.
• Rheumatology and immunology — The department hosts the National Clinical Research Centre for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, approved in 2019. Its specialist clinics include systemic sclerosis, vasculitis and Behçet’s disease.

Founded in 1931, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center is a Grade III, Class A specialist cancer hospital with Xuhui and Pudong campuses. It provides multidisciplinary outpatient and inpatient cancer care, combining surgery, radiotherapy and systemic treatment with diagnostic services and follow-up.

• National specialist disciplines — The hospital lists oncology and pathology as Ministry of Education key disciplines. Its overview records seven national clinical key specialties as at the end of 2025.
• Breast cancer — Breast surgery works alongside diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment services. The breast tumour discipline is a Ministry of Health clinical key discipline and hosts the Shanghai Breast Cancer Clinical Medical Centre.

Founded in 1907, Huashan Hospital is a tertiary Grade A general hospital affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai. Its specialist services include neurosurgery, dermatology and hand surgery across several campuses, with a dedicated international medical centre offering outpatient and inpatient care.

• Neurosurgery — A national clinical key specialty and a principal unit of the National Centre for Neurological Diseases, with services covering cerebrovascular disease, brain tumours, spinal disorders and functional neurosurgery.
• Pituitary care — A dedicated pituitary team works across disciplines to assess and treat pituitary and related skull-base lesions, including pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas.

Founded in 1907, Ruijin Hospital is a tertiary Grade A general teaching hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Its services include haematology, burns and wound care, and nuclear medicine, alongside an international medical department.

• Haematology — A national key discipline and national clinical key specialty, with dedicated clinics for leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia and stem cell transplantation.
• Burns and wound care — The department is the Shanghai Burns Emergency Centre and treats burns, chronic wounds and scars, including diabetic wounds, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers.

Founded in 1920, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital is a public tertiary Grade A general hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. It hosts the National Center of Stomatology and the National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, with national key disciplines in clinical stomatology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and orthopaedics.

• Oral medicine — Hosts the National Center of Stomatology and the National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases. Its national clinical key specialties include oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontology, prosthodontics, orthodontics and oral mucosal disease.
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery — A national key discipline and national clinical key specialty, with services in microsurgical reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, vascular anomalies, lymphatic surgery, hand surgery and burn reconstruction.

Founded in 1937, Zhongshan Hospital is a tertiary Grade A general teaching hospital affiliated with Fudan University. Its services span cardiovascular disease, liver tumours, kidney disease and gastrointestinal care, with an International Medical Center at the Fenglin campus.

• Cardiology — A national clinical key specialty and Ministry of Education key discipline. Services include coronary interventions, catheter ablation, pacemaker treatment and catheter-based treatment of congenital and valvular heart disease.
• Liver oncology — The department of hepatobiliary oncology and liver transplantation is a national key discipline in oncology and a National Health Commission clinical key discipline. Its surgeons provide liver tumour resection and comprehensive treatment for liver cancer.

Founded in 1946, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital is a Grade III, Class A general hospital combining clinical care, teaching, research and preventive medicine. It operates Dongchuan, Pingzhou and Huifu campuses, with services spanning cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, kidney disease and other medical and surgical specialties.

• Cardiology — A national clinical key specialty offering catheter-based diagnosis and interventions for coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, structural heart disease and adult congenital heart disease.
• Cardiac surgery — A national clinical key specialty performing congenital heart surgery, minimally invasive valve procedures, coronary artery bypass surgery and thoracic aortic surgery.

Founded in 1941, Nanfang Hospital is the first affiliated hospital of Southern Medical University and a Grade III, Class A general hospital. Its main and Zengcheng campuses provide multidisciplinary care, with specialist services in kidney disease, gastroenterology, haematology and orthopaedic trauma.

• Nephrology — The department combines specialist wards and a blood purification centre, with care for acute and chronic renal failure and renal replacement therapy.
• Gastroenterology — A national clinical key specialty with an endoscopy centre, providing endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for gastrointestinal disease, colorectal cancer and pancreatic disorders.

Founded in 1964, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center is a specialist cancer hospital affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University, with campuses in Yuexiu and Huangpu. Its services combine surgery, radiotherapy and medical oncology through multidisciplinary cancer teams. The hospital also has an International Medical Center for patients from overseas, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

• Oncology — Oncology is a national key discipline and a national clinical key specialty. The hospital provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for individual cancer types.
• Radiotherapy — A national clinical key specialty offering MRI-guided radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy.

Founded in 1910, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is a general teaching hospital with campuses in Yuexiu, Huangpu and Nansha. Its national key disciplines include nephrology, neurology and endocrinology. The Nansha campus has an International Medical Center serving domestic and overseas patients.

• Kidney medicine — Nephrology is a national key discipline, with haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis centres and services for complex kidney conditions.
• Neurology — A national key discipline and national clinical key specialty providing care for stroke, movement disorders, epilepsy and neuromuscular conditions.

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center is a public specialist eye hospital in Guangzhou, affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University and administered by the National Health Commission. It provides specialist care for cataracts, glaucoma, corneal and retinal diseases, with services at its Quzhuang and Zhujiang New Town campuses.

• Cataract and lens surgery — The cataract department performs phacoemulsification and treats complex lens disorders, including congenital cataracts and dislocated natural or implanted lenses.
• Glaucoma — A Guangdong provincial medical key specialty providing individualised assessment, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and combined treatment for complex cases.

Founded in 1946, Shenzhen People’s Hospital is a municipal general hospital affiliated with Southern University of Science and Technology and Jinan University. It provides multidisciplinary specialist care across several sites, with an international medical department offering outpatient, inpatient and diagnostic services.

• Gastroenterology — A Guangdong clinical key specialty providing therapeutic endoscopy, early gastrointestinal cancer screening and multidisciplinary care for inflammatory bowel disease.
• Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery — The department performs laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, hilar cholangiocarcinoma surgery and robot-assisted hepatobiliary and pancreatic procedures.

A Grade III, Class A general hospital founded in 1941, with national clinical key specialties in ophthalmology, nephrology, cardiovascular medicine, gastroenterology, emergency medicine and critical care. Specialist clinics cover eye disease, diabetic kidney disease, heart failure and inflammatory bowel disease.

• Ophthalmology — A national clinical key specialty with services for cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy.
• Nephrology — A national clinical key specialty with dedicated clinics for diabetic kidney disease and complex kidney disorders.

Founded in 1892, West China Hospital is a Sichuan University hospital in Chengdu providing care for complex and critical illnesses. It hosts the National Medical Center for Mental Disorders and the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, alongside specialist centres for conditions including lung cancer and pancreatitis.

• Mental health — Hosts the National Medical Center for Mental Disorders, established in 2025. Its Mental Health Center is a national clinical key specialty and provides multidisciplinary mental healthcare.
• Lung cancer — The Lung Cancer Center is a national demonstration base for screening, early diagnosis and treatment. Its multidisciplinary team combines thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiotherapy, respiratory medicine and rehabilitation throughout care.

A Grade III, Class A women’s and children’s hospital and a national regional medical centre for children. Obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics are national key academic disciplines, with national clinical key specialty construction projects spanning maternal care, newborn medicine, reproductive medicine and paediatric cardiology.

• Obstetrics and fetal medicine — A national clinical key specialty construction project, with services for pregnancy complications, prenatal diagnosis and fetal conditions.
• Gynaecology — National clinical key specialty construction projects cover gynaecology and multidisciplinary care for gynaecological malignancies.