Known locally as “Zhongshan Yiyuan”, the hospital is the main referral centre for complex illness in south China and leads a national regional medical centre and a national neurological regional centre. It has 28 national key clinical specialties and five national key disciplines, with nephrology among its best known.
The hospital performed China’s first toe replantation (1965) and its first kidney transplant, Asia’s first combined liver-kidney transplant, China’s first third-generation IVF baby and, in 2017, the world’s first “ischaemia-free” organ transplant. Its peritoneal dialysis centre is among the three largest in the world, and it has a large-scale academic partnership with Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Why patients choose First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
- World’s first “ischaemia-free” organ transplant (2017)
- One of the world’s three largest peritoneal dialysis centres
- 28 national key clinical specialties
- Partnership with Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital
National rankings
- Overall ranking Top 20 nationally (tier A++++)
From the China Hospital Rankings by the Fudan University Hospital Management Institute (2023 edition, published November 16, 2024), voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists of the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
Ranked departments
Departments in China’s national top 10 in the Fudan specialty reputation ranking. Open one for its ranking, what it treats and how to book.
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT) #5 in China
- Critical care medicine #5 in China
- Neurology #6 in China
- Nephrology #6 in China
- Reproductive medicine and IVF #6 in China
- General surgery #8 in China
- Gastroenterology #8 in China
- Endocrinology and metabolism #9 in China
Show all 11 ranked departments
Location and contact
- Address
- 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
- Main phone
- +86 20-87755766
Show this to your driver
The hospital’s name and address in Chinese, for taxis and ride-hailing apps.
中山大学附属第一医院
广州市越秀区中山二路58号
For international patients
- International patient department
- Not yet verified
- How to book
- Not yet verified
- Documents needed
- Not yet verified
- Languages spoken
- Not yet verified
- Fee tiers
- Not yet verified
- Payment methods
- Not yet verified
- Foreign bank cards accepted
- Not yet verified
- Typical wait for a first appointment
- Not yet verified
- Visa invitation letter
- Not yet verified
- Direct billing with international insurers
- Not yet verified
How to get treated here as an international patient
- Send us a summary of your medical records and goals. We check whether this hospital fits your case.
- We advise on the right department or specialist, with a realistic waiting time and cost range.
- We book through official hospital channels and help you prepare the documents you need.
- In China, a coordinator or medical escort can accompany you for registration, tests, payment and consultations.
Hospital background and scale
- 28 National key clinical specialties
Figures as published by the hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Where is First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University located?
First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is in Guangzhou, China. Address: 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
Can foreign patients be treated at First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University?
Major Chinese hospitals generally treat foreign patients who hold a valid passport. Language, registration and payment are the usual obstacles; our coordinators can help with appointments, interpretation and logistics.
How can I book an appointment at First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University?
Appointments are made through the hospital’s official channels, and well-known specialists are often booked weeks ahead. Send us your case and we will advise on the best route and the expected waiting time.
What is First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University known for?
First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is particularly well known for Neurology, Endocrinology and metabolism, General surgery, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Reproductive medicine and IVF, Ear, nose and throat (ENT), Critical care medicine, Ultrasound medicine, and Pathology.
