The founding hospital of China's Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone — a private international hospital where the zone's special policy framework enables access to stem cell therapies, imported drugs, and medical devices not yet approved on the Chinese mainland. Operating since the zone's inauguration in 2015, and affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. For the right case, it may be a suitable option — but whether it's genuinely the right fit depends on your diagnosis and objectives. China Care helps you work that out, with remote pre-assessment and full logistics for your visit to Hainan.
Boao International Hospital (博鳌国际医院), formally affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, holds a unique position in Chinese medical history: it was the first hospital established within the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, opening in 2015 when the zone itself was inaugurated. As the founding institution, it shaped the zone's original model of combining traditional Chinese medicine with Western regenerative science — and operates under the zone's special policy framework that permits access to cell therapies, imported drugs, and medical devices approved abroad but not yet cleared by China's NMPA.
The hospital's core identity is integrative medicine at the intersection of TCM and Western regenerative science. Its stem cell therapy programmes are among the most clinically structured in China, operating under full clinical protocols with laboratory monitoring and follow-up documentation. Beyond stem cell and regenerative medicine, Boao International provides integrative oncology support — structured TCM-based immune support, nutritional therapy, and symptom management alongside conventional cancer treatment. For patients already receiving cancer treatment elsewhere or returning from treatment, Boao's integrative oncology programme offers evidence-grounded supportive care.
The hospital also operates comprehensive anti-aging and health optimisation programmes for executives and high-net-worth individuals, combining biomarker-based screening, hormone assessment, metabolic evaluation, and personalised TCM-Western treatment protocols. As a private international hospital, it accepts international payment methods and its international coordination team can conduct remote pre-assessment before your travel — a distinct advantage over public mainland hospitals where all specialist review is in-person only.
One of the longest-operating stem cell therapy programmes in the Lecheng zone, running since the zone's founding in 2015. Cell therapies approved in the U.S., EU, or Japan but not yet NMPA-cleared can be administered legally within the zone under full clinical protocols and laboratory monitoring. Boao International has roughly a decade of experience with the regulatory framework that makes this possible.
TCM-based immune support, nutritional therapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine protocols designed to complement — not replace — conventional oncology. Backed by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine academic oversight. Suitable for patients at any stage of cancer treatment, including those in remission seeking structured recovery support.
Boao International's international coordination team can conduct a remote eligibility review within 3–5 days of receiving your records. For patients weighing travel to Hainan, this remote pre-assessment removes the need to travel before you know whether the programme is suitable for your situation.
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Most international patients researching Boao International 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:
The programmes most commonly accessed by international patients coordinated through China Care at Boao International Hospital.
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 Boao Lecheng, Hainan.
Send your medical records, pathology reports, imaging, and a summary of your health goals to China Care. For oncology patients, include prior treatment history and current disease status. For stem cell or regenerative medicine enquiries, a brief health history is sufficient. We review your records and prepare a bilingual case summary within 1–2 working days.
records review · 1–2 daysChina Care submits your case summary to Boao International Hospital's international patient coordination team. As a private international hospital, Boao International is able to conduct a remote eligibility review — within 3–5 days — without requiring you to travel first. No in-person proxy consultation is needed at this stage. The coordination team confirms programme suitability and provides an outline of the recommended protocol before you arrange your travel.
remote review · 3–5 days · no travel required yetHainan offers visa-free entry for nationals of 59+ countries for stays of up to 30 days — most treatment programmes fall within this window. You travel to Hainan and attend your first in-person consultation at Boao International Hospital. The specialist confirms the treatment plan and cost estimate at this appointment. China Care provides full travel guidance and logistics support for your visit.
in-person consultation · treatment plan & cost estimate confirmedOnce you agree to proceed, admission is arranged through Boao International Hospital's international coordination desk. Payment is made directly to the hospital via international bank transfer or payment terms confirmed before admission — China Care does not collect or handle medical payments. The Lecheng zone's special policies enable access to imported drugs and devices not yet approved on the Chinese mainland, and your treatment protocol may include therapies that cannot legally be administered at other Chinese hospitals outside the zone.
international payment · Lecheng zone early-access framework appliesComplete bilingual discharge documentation is issued on the day of discharge, including all investigation results, treatment administered, and follow-up recommendations. For stem cell and regenerative medicine patients, a home continuation plan with monitoring recommendations is provided. Remote follow-up with Boao International's team is available for post-discharge questions.
bilingual documentation · home continuation plan · remote follow-upWhichever stage you're at, China Care's role is the same: help you make an informed decision, not just a booking.
Records review and remote eligibility confirmation with Boao International's coordination team — plus appointment coordination once you're ready to travel.
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China Care coordinates your case with Boao International Hospital's international coordination team. 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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