Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Huadu Campus Launches New Inpatient Wards
On February 17, 2025, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (SYSMH) officially inaugurated new inpatient wards at its Huadu Campus, provding specialized care in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, General Medicine, and Emergency Intensive Care Unit (EICU) service. The lauch event for the new wards was attended by CAS Academician and SYSMH President Song Erwei, SYSMH Party Committee Secretary Yang Jianlin, along with department directors and division heads, who jointly unveiled the new facilities. Liu Chao, SYSMH Vice President and Director of the Huadu Campus Management Committee, presided over the event.
Prof. Liu Chao, Vice President of the Hospital and Director of the Huadu Campus Management Committee, presided over the ceremony.
At 9:00 a.m., hospital leaders and attendees jointly unveiled the opening of the first inpatient wards at Huadu Campus.
A group photo.
"This year marks a crucial turning point in China's rise as a global leader in science, healthcare, and education. It also celebrates our hospital's 190th anniversary—an important step as we prepare for our 200th year," said Academician Song Erwei. He commended the hospital staff for their dedication, highlighting that since its launch in late December, the outpatient department had treated over 16,000 patients in less than two months, with daily patient visits exceeding 500. “Our future plans include expanding services to the Airport Economic Zone, Greater Bay Area, across China, and Belt and Road partner regions. Through multi-campus development, we will advance China's 'science and technology empowerment' initiative, enhance medical research capabilities, and build a world-class hospital model grounded in Chinese medical expertise," Song added.
Academician Song Erwei, president of SYSMH, delivered a speech.
Prof. Ma Chao, Director of Rehabilitation Medicine, spoke on behalf of hospital specialists and emphasized: "in line with the hospital's overarching strategy, we have deployed elite multidisciplinary teams to the Huadu Campus. By implementing unified treatment protocols across departments, we ensure seamless delivery of high-quality care that meets the same rigorous standards as our established locations."
Prof. Ma Chao, Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, delivered a speech.
The newly opened Phase 1 inpatient wards span 2,100 square meters, offering a spacious and comfortable environment equipped with intelligent systems. These include barrier-free and age-friendly infrastructure, interactive displays for instant staff-patient communication, and other advanced features.
Hospital leadership visited patients in wards.
A warmly decorated patient ward environment.
Hospital leadership visited the "first inpatient".
Patient Lai Wei (pseudonym) followed Prof. Fan Shengnuo to Huadu Campus for rehabilitation, achieving remarkable progress from requiring assistance to sit up to walking independently after systematic treatment.
The hospital also held an opening ceremony for the Huadu Campus EICU, located on the first floor of the Outpatient Medical Technology Building."
Leaders and staff jointly unveiled the EICU plaque at Huadu Campus.
Group photo of attending leaders and staff.
Yang Jianlin, SYSMH Party Committee Secretary, emphasized that the opening of inpatient wards marks the formal launch of Huadu Campus's comprehensive inpatient service system - a major milestone in its development. The opening of EICU further strengthens the emergency response system, laying a foundation for Huadu Campus to become an international first-class emergency medical center.
Strategically located in the Airport Economic Zone, just a 10-minute drive from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Huadu Campus is Guangzhou's "closest hospital to the world"—echoing the hospital's legacy 190 years ago in Guangzhou, China's first treaty port, where it pioneered Western medicine and education. Future Plans include expanding specialized wards to create a world-class airport medical hub that addresses global healthcare demands, with a focus on developing an internationally recognized emergency care center.
Yang Jianlin, SYSMH Party Committee Secretary,delivered remarks.
Prof. Yu Tao, Director of Emergency Medicine, emphasized Huadu Campus's role as a vital component of the Greater Bay Area's medical landscape and a strategic upgrade in regional critical care capabilities. As a national key clinical specialty, the Emergency Department will build an integrated emergency system featuring "intelligent early warning, rapid response, precise intervention, and continuous monitoring" aimed for a "golden one-hour rescue circle" to safeguard lives during crises. The department will also utilize a centralized monitoring system via 5G internet technology, syncing patient vitals to the hospital's MDT consultation platform and triggering automatic red alerts for critical values.
Prof. Yu Tao, Director of the Emergency Department, made a statement.
Hospital leaders visited the EICU at Huadu Campus.
EICU Environment.
60-year-old stroke patient Lu Biao (pseudonym), the EICU's first admission, stabilized after 12 hours of left limb weakness and emergency interventions
The year 2025 marks the conclusion of China's 14th Five-Year Plan and the inauguration of the 15th Five-Year Blueprint—a crucial period for building a global powerhouse in science, education, and healthcare, as well as the hospital's 190th anniversary. Huadu Campus's inauguration represents an outstanding achievement in the hospital's multi-campus "fast-track" development, a vivid practice of expanding high-quality medical resources, and a new starting point for all hospital medical staff.
