Guangzhou
The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Founded in 1964, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University is a directly affiliated Grade III Class A general hospital in Guangzhou specialising in gastrointestinal and anorectal disease. Gastroenterology and surgery jointly assess complex digestive conditions; a rectal cancer clinic brings surgery, medical oncology, radiotherapy and imaging teams together. Anorectal surgery addresses complex fistulas, pelvic floor disease and postoperative functional problems. Its International Medical Center offers direct billing for contracted insurers; contact The Treat about reception and policy eligibility.
Hospital at a glance
Hospital classification
Grade III Class A general hospital
Established
1964
Hospital address
26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Financial City campus
Accreditations and designations
A university administered Grade III Class A general hospital with a defined gastrointestinal and colorectal focus.
Reasons to consider this hospital
Patients with rectal cancer can discuss several specialist perspectives at the joint clinic and how treatment stages fit together.
Complex anorectal disease and problems after previous surgery can be assessed alongside pelvic floor function.
Patients insured with contracted providers can enquire about direct billing after confirming policy coverage and eligibility with their insurer.
Clinical strengths
Anorectal surgery
Anorectal surgery addresses complex fistulas, constipation and pelvic floor disease, including difficult problems following previous colorectal or anal operations.
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology provides assessment of digestive disorders, connecting endoscopic and disease specific services with the hospital’s related surgical specialties.
Reproductive medicine
Reproductive medicine provides specialist assessment of infertility and assisted reproduction related care through a dedicated centre within the hospital.
Oncology
Oncology focuses on comprehensive digestive cancer care, including neoadjuvant and precision treatment, with clinical research linked to specialist practice.
Multidisciplinary rectal cancer care
The rectal cancer clinic brings surgery, medical oncology, radiotherapy and imaging together to discuss an individualised diagnostic and treatment strategy.
International and premium services
Service
International Medical Center
Location
28F, Building 1, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Tianhe, Guangzhou
International insurance billing
Direct billing is available for contracted insurers; confirm your policy coverage with your insurer.
Clinicians
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Deng Yanhong (邓艳红)
Chief physician
Department
Medical oncology
Deng Yanhong is a chief physician and professor at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as vice president since 2024 and director of the oncology centre. She specialises in comprehensive colorectal cancer treatment and the treatment of gastric and oesophageal cancers. Neoadjuvant therapy and precision treatment for digestive tract cancers are further focal areas of her oncology practice.
Clinical and departmental roles
Vice president since 2024
Director of oncology centre and professor
Areas of expertise
Comprehensive colorectal cancer treatment
Gastric cancer treatment
Oesophageal cancer treatment
Neoadjuvant and precision treatment of digestive cancers
Education and training
Visiting scholar, University of Washington Seattle Cancer Center, 2007 to 2008
Selected society appointments
Vice chair, precision therapy committee, China Anti Cancer Association
Long Miaoyun (龙淼云)
Chief physician
Department
Thyroid surgery
Long Miaoyun is a chief physician in thyroid surgery, holds a doctorate in surgery and supervises master’s students. His academic activities include serving as chair elect of the thyroid surgery branch of the Guangdong Medical Association. He has undertaken multiple research projects at provincial and ministerial levels and published more than thirty papers indexed in the Science Citation Index.
Clinical and departmental roles
Master’s supervisor
Education and training
Doctorate in surgery
Selected society appointments
Chair elect, thyroid surgery branch, Guangdong Medical Association
Ren Donglin (任东林)
Chief physician
Department
Colorectal and anal surgery
Ren Donglin is a chief physician at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as director of anorectal surgery, second-grade professor and doctoral supervisor, recognised as a Guangdong leading medical talent. His expertise covers complex and recurrent anal fistulas, chronic constipation and presacral tumours. His surgical practice also includes sphincter-preserving treatment for low rectal cancer and pelvic floor reconstruction.
Clinical and departmental roles
Director of anorectal surgery, second-grade professor and doctoral supervisor
Academic distinctions
Guangdong leading medical talent
Areas of expertise
Complex and recurrent anal fistulas
Chronic constipation
Presacral tumours
Sphincter preserving rectal cancer surgery and pelvic floor reconstruction
Education and training
Doctorate in medicine
Wang Haijun (王海军)
Professor (Grade II), Chief Physician
Department
Neurosurgery
Wang Haijun leads the neurosurgery discipline at the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and holds Grade II professorship and chief physician rank. Expertise includes pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas and meningiomas, with transsphenoidal minimally invasive surgery using microscopy, neuroendoscopy and neuronavigation.
Clinical and departmental roles
Neurosurgery discipline leader
Areas of expertise
Microsurgical and endoscopic minimally invasive surgery for pituitary adenomas and other sellar tumours
Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas and meningiomas
Transsphenoidal minimally invasive surgery with microscopy, neuroendoscopy and neuronavigation
Wang Hui (王辉)
Chief physician
Department
Colorectal and anal surgery
Wang Hui is a chief physician at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as director of colorectal surgery division three and doctoral supervisor. His clinical expertise includes colorectal cancer, peritoneal metastases, appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumours. His medical training includes study in surgery at the University of Michigan and in colorectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
Clinical and departmental roles
Director of the third colorectal surgery unit and doctoral supervisor
Areas of expertise
Colorectal cancer
Peritoneal metastases
Appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours
Education and training
Doctorate in medicine
Study in surgery at the University of Michigan and colorectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic
Selected society appointments
Chair of the intestinal health branch, Guangdong Healthcare Association
Sources
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Hospital at a glance · Accreditations and designations (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Reasons to consider this hospital · Clinical strengths (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Clinical strengths (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Clinical strengths (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Clinical strengths (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Reasons to consider this hospital · Clinical strengths (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Reasons to consider this hospital · International and premium services · Location and travel (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- Deng Yanhong (邓艳红) (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- Long Miaoyun (龙淼云) (m.gdpmaa.com) ↗
- Ren Donglin (任东林) (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- Wang Haijun (王海军) (www.fahsysu.org.cn) ↗
- Materials supplied by our partners (2026)
- Wang Haijun (王海军) (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
- Wang Hui (王辉) (www.sysu6h.cn) ↗
Information checked in October 2026.