The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (FAHGMU), also known as the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, is a prestigious Grade III-A general hospital with a history spanning over 120 years. Founded in 1903 as the Sino-French Tomei Hospital, it has grown into one of China's most influential medical institutions. Operating across multiple campuses—including the Yanjiang, Datansha, and Haiyin branches—the hospital maintains over 2,100 beds and employs more than 3,000 medical professionals. It is nationally acclaimed for its respiratory medicine program, spearheaded by Academician Zhong Nanshan, whose groundbreaking contributions to SARS and COVID-19 treatment have earned global recognition. The hospital also ranks among the best in China for Thoracic Surgery, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Critical Care Medicine, and Urology. Home to the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, FAHGMU seamlessly integrates clinical excellence, medical education, and scientific research, serving as both the university's primary teaching hospital and a national center for respiratory health innovation.