Haematology & CAR-T Liver Disease Public · Grade 3A Founded 1941 IMC Available

Nanfang Hospital
Southern Medical University, Guangzhou

One of Guangzhou's leading haematology and hepatology centres — with a BMT programme built on military medical precision and an International Medical Centre for international patient intake. For the right case, it may be a suitable option — but whether it's the appropriate hospital for your situation depends on your diagnosis and objectives. China Care helps you work that out through a Case Investigation before you travel, then provides bilingual escort throughout your stay.

1838 Guangzhou North Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou — ~20–30 min from Baiyun Airport
3,000+
Inpatient beds
Top 30
National hospital ranking
BMT
Transplant programme
IMC
International patient centre
About the Hospital

A Military Medical Tradition Behind One of Guangzhou's Strongest Haematology Programmes

Nanfang Hospital (南方医院) was founded as a military medical institution in 1941. Its military origins instilled a culture of procedural rigour — medication timing, documentation accuracy, infection control — that remains visible in its haematology and transplantation departments today. The hospital is now affiliated with Southern Medical University and holds Grade 3A status, China's highest public hospital classification.

For patients with blood cancers, the haematology department offers an integrated pathway: induction chemotherapy, NMPA-approved CAR-T therapy, and bone marrow transplantation within a single team. For patients with liver disease, Nanfang is one of Southern China's primary referral destinations for hepatocellular carcinoma surgery, viral hepatitis management, and complex liver intervention.

"Procedural precision built on a military medical heritage — it shows in the consistency of monitoring, documentation, and nursing discipline across the wards."
Why Patients Choose Nanfang

Three reasons international patients choose Nanfang Hospital

Haematology and BMT Expertise With Military Precision

Nanfang's haematology department was built on military medical discipline and has evolved into one of Guangzhou's most rigorous BMT and CAR-T programmes. Medication timing, monitoring frequency, and documentation accuracy are uniformly high — the procedural standards are exacting in a way patients and families notice.

Nationally Recognised Liver Disease Centre

For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, viral hepatitis complications, or complex liver conditions, Nanfang is the primary referral destination in Southern China. The hepatology team combines surgical, interventional, and medical oncology expertise within a single multidisciplinary team.

IMC Access for International Patients

Nanfang's International Medical Centre provides a dedicated intake channel for international patients. China Care prepares a bilingual case summary, conducts a proxy consultation at the hospital on your behalf, and arranges your in-person visit once suitability is confirmed.

Beyond the Hospital

Why Patients Work With China Care

Finding a hospital's name is easy. Knowing whether it's actually the right one for your situation is much harder — that's where China Care helps.

Most international patients researching Nanfang Hospital are unsure whether it's genuinely the right fit for their case, or whether another hospital might serve them better. China Care helps you answer questions like:

  • Is Nanfang Hospital suitable for my diagnosis?
  • Are there better hospitals for my condition?
  • Can my case be reviewed before I travel?
  • Which department should I contact?
  • What documents should I prepare?
  • What happens after I arrive in China?
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Clinical Departments

Specialties Available to International Patients

The departments most commonly accessed by international patients coordinated through China Care.

Primary Focus
Haematology & CAR-T
NMPA-approved CAR-T protocols for lymphoma and leukaemia. Bone marrow transplantation integrated into the same clinical team. Active trial programme for haematological malignancies.
CAR-T TherapyBMTLymphomaLeukaemia
Primary Focus
Liver Disease & Hepatology
Southern China's primary referral centre for hepatocellular carcinoma surgery, viral hepatitis (HBV/HCV), and complex liver intervention. Surgical oncology and interventional radiology under one MDT.
Liver CancerHCC SurgeryHepatitis B & C
Also Available
Gastroenterology
GI oncology, advanced endoscopy, and colorectal disease. Gastric and colorectal cancer managed within dedicated multidisciplinary teams.
GI OncologyEndoscopyColorectal
Also Available
Cardiology
Interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, echocardiography, and cardiac surgery. Close collaboration with haematology for cardiac complications in oncology patients.
Coronary InterventionCardiac Surgery
Also Available
Respiratory Medicine
Lung cancer diagnosis, staging, and systemic treatment including targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Bronchoscopy and CT-guided biopsy available.
Lung CancerTargeted TherapyImmunotherapy
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Not sure which department fits your case?
A Case Investigation reviews your records, identifies the right haematology or hepatology specialist team where appropriate, and helps confirm whether this hospital — or another one — is a suitable option, before you commit to travelling.
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Your Journey

How China Care Helps You Reach Nanfang Hospital — If It's Right for You

Finding a hospital is the easy part. Understanding whether it's the right one for your situation is harder — China Care guides you through that, from initial guidance through to on-the-ground support in Guangzhou.

Step 1 · Free Initial Guidance
Submit Your Records to China Care

Send your medical records, pathology reports, and imaging to China Care. For haematology cases, include complete prior treatment history and current blood counts. We review your records and prepare a bilingual case summary within 1–2 working days, and help you understand whether Nanfang — or another hospital — may be worth exploring for your case. This step is free.

free · 1–2 days
Step 2 · Case Investigation
Understand Whether Nanfang Hospital Is Appropriate

If it makes sense to go further, Case Investigation looks into whether Nanfang is genuinely a suitable option for your case — before you commit to travelling. Depending on your situation, this may include medical record review, department identification, specialist discussion, and a proxy consultation with the relevant specialist where appropriate, with China Care attending the hospital in person on your behalf and reporting the outcome back to you with voice call interpretation in real time.

This is a paid service, agreed with you upfront, which covers hospital registration, the in-person case review, and real-time voice interpretation. Already in China? Skip this step — China Care can arrange direct escort and interpretation for your own visit instead.

case investigation · fixed fee · results same day
Step 3 · Hospital Access
Travel to Guangzhou for Your In-Person Consultation

Armed with the specialist's initial direction, you travel to Guangzhou for your own in-person consultation. The specialist reviews your case in person, confirms the treatment plan, and provides a formal cost estimate — this step cannot be completed remotely at a public hospital. China Care's bilingual coordinator accompanies you throughout.

in-person consultation · treatment plan & cost estimate issued
Step 4 · Medical Journey
Admission & Treatment

Once you agree to proceed, admission is arranged through the IMC. China Care's coordinator remains on hand throughout your stay — accompanying you to ward rounds, follow-up appointments, and administrative processes. Ward nursing staff and hospital administration operate primarily in Mandarin, so on-site escort is strongly recommended for non-Chinese speakers.

All treatment fees are paid directly to the hospital in Chinese yuan (RMB). Nanfang does not accept international credit cards for inpatient treatment. A deposit is required at admission; the balance is settled before discharge. China Care does not collect or handle medical payments.

IMC admission · RMB payment direct to hospital
Step 5 · Medical Journey
Discharge and Follow-Up

Complete bilingual discharge documentation is issued on the day of discharge. For ongoing haematology monitoring or hepatology follow-up, remote consultations with your Nanfang specialist may be possible depending on the individual physician — China Care can enquire on your behalf after discharge.

bilingual documentation · post-discharge support
Proxy consultation (fixed fee) Bilingual case coordination BMT & CAR-T review In-person escort & interpretation Medical visa support RMB payment direct to hospital Bilingual discharge documents Post-discharge coordination
Before You Travel

What international patients need to know

Payment
RMB only
All fees paid directly to hospital in Chinese yuan. No international credit cards. Deposit required at admission.
Advance booking
1–2 weeks minimum
Walk-in not available for international patients. All appointments booked through China Care before you travel.
Consultation type
In-person only
Public hospital. All specialist consultations take place in person at the IMC. Remote pre-consultation not available.
Language
English + bilingual escort
IMC attending physicians typically speak functional English. Ward staff: Mandarin. China Care arranges escort for Arabic, Russian, and other languages.
From airport
~20–30 min taxi
From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Metro Line 2 (Tanhe Station) also available. Direct flights from SE Asia, Middle East, HK.
Hospital type
Public · Grade 3A
Government-funded. China's highest hospital classification. Treatment costs quoted directly by the hospital — zero markup from China Care.
Your Next Step

How China Care Can Help

Whichever stage you're at, China Care's role is the same: help you make an informed decision, not just a booking.

Common Questions

What patients ask about Nanfang Hospital

Does the military heritage affect clinical care at Nanfang?
In a positive sense, yes. Military hospitals in China were held to tighter procedural standards — medication timing, documentation accuracy, and infection control were subject to military inspection protocols. Nanfang carried that culture into its civilian transition. It remains visible in departmental discipline, particularly in haematology and transplantation where procedural precision is clinically critical. The hospital is now a major academic medical centre affiliated with Southern Medical University.
Is Nanfang's CAR-T programme comparable to SYSUCC's?
Nanfang and SYSUCC are both leading CAR-T centres in Guangzhou but their profiles differ. SYSUCC has a stronger solid tumour trial portfolio alongside haematology. Nanfang's haematology programme has a deeper bone marrow transplantation tradition and may be preferable for patients whose case requires integration of CAR-T and BMT. China Care reviews your specific case and helps identify a suitable hospital before you travel. See our overview of CAR-T cell therapy in China for more on how programmes differ.
How do I know if I am a candidate for bone marrow transplantation?
BMT candidacy depends on diagnosis, disease stage, age, performance status, and donor availability. For patients with lymphoma, leukaemia, or multiple myeloma who have had an initial response to treatment, Nanfang's haematology team will assess transplant eligibility as part of the IMC review process. China Care submits your records and coordinates the eligibility assessment before travel. You will receive a written assessment before committing to a visit.
Can Nanfang handle a liver cancer second opinion?
Yes, but the process requires an in-person consultation — as a public hospital, Nanfang's specialists do not issue written opinions based on remotely submitted records alone. The practical route is China Care's proxy consultation service: we attend Nanfang on your behalf, present your imaging (CT, MRI) and prior pathology to the relevant hepatology specialist, and relay the doctor's assessment back to you. If the specialist recommends further evaluation or surgery, we then arrange your own in-person visit.
What language support is available at Nanfang Hospital?
Attending physicians in Nanfang's IMC departments generally speak functional English and are accustomed to consulting with international patients. Ward nursing staff, hospital administration, and pharmacy counters operate in Mandarin Chinese. If your primary language is Arabic, Russian, French, or another language, China Care arranges a bilingual escort who accompanies you to every consultation, translates medical discussions in real time, and liaises with the clinical team throughout your stay. We strongly recommend this service for haematology, transplant, and oncology cases.
How does payment work at Nanfang Hospital?
All treatment fees are paid directly to Nanfang Hospital in Chinese yuan (RMB). As a public hospital, Nanfang does not accept international credit cards for inpatient treatment or surgery. A deposit is typically required at admission; the remaining balance is settled before discharge. We advise patients to arrange RMB exchange before arrival. China Care does not collect or process medical payments on your behalf; your coordination fee is paid to China Care separately and in advance.
Can Nanfang treat hepatitis B or C in non-Chinese patients?
Yes. Nanfang's hepatology department treats both Chinese and international patients with chronic viral hepatitis (HBV and HCV). Given the high prevalence of HBV in the populations Nanfang serves — including Southeast Asian and East Asian patients — the team has deep experience with antiviral protocols, liver fibrosis staging, and preventing progression to cirrhosis or HCC. International patients with complex hepatitis cases or seeking access to newer antiviral agents are regularly managed through the IMC.
Still Deciding?

Not every hospital is the right fit for every patient

We'll help you understand whether Nanfang Hospital — or another hospital in China — may be a better option for your situation.

China Care coordinates your case with Nanfang Hospital's International Medical Centre. Treatment costs are quoted directly by the hospital. We never add to or mark up the hospital's quoted treatment cost.

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