The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University - International Medical Center

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is a designated first-batch international medical service pilot hospital in Guangdong Province and home to China's National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, led by China's most prominent pulmonologist team which established the national COVID-19 treatment guidelines and built Guangzhou into the national hub for respiratory medicine research. The International Medical Service department specializes in Pulmonology including advanced bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Asthma, Cardiology, Oncology, and Critical Care Medicine with state-of-the-art ICU capabilities. The department offers private outpatient consultation rooms with pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons, dedicated respiratory function testing suites with same-day results for international patients, and direct hospitalization pathways for complex thoracic and respiratory cases. As a core member of Guangzhou's national international medical service pilot cluster, the center issues bilingual discharge summaries and medical certificates accepted by consulates, immigration authorities, and international insurers for visa extensions, medical repatriation, and ongoing home-country care continuity. On-site diagnostic services include Chest CT Scan, Pulmonary Function Test, Bronchoscopy, Echocardiogram, and Allergy Testing Panel, all scheduled with priority pathways for international patients to minimize total visit time. The department also provides 24-hour emergency services for international patients with acute conditions, with dedicated pathways in place to reduce wait times for urgent evaluation and care. Multilingual staff fluent in English and Cantonese are available on-site, complemented by dedicated international patient coordinators who manage the entire patient journey from arrival through discharge and professional medical translation support as needed. Direct billing is accepted for all major international insurers including Aetna, Cigna, MSH, and Allianz, with on-site insurance coordinators handling pre-authorization, guarantee-of-payment letters, and detailed claim documentation. Appointments can be arranged via Phone / WeChat / Online, with bilingual coordinators confirming exact arrival instructions in advance.