Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital was recently designated as an “Asia Elite Training Center” by the ASCVTS (Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery), making it one of the first 3 medical centers in China to receive this honor. This accolade underscores the international recognition of the hospital’s capabilities in diagnosis, treatment, research, and training in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, officially placing the hospital among Asia’s core institutions for high-level training in the field.

The designation ceremony took place during the SHSF 2025. The other 2 institutions receiving the same honor include Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University and Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Prof. Sanghoon Jheon, President of ASCVTS, presented the designation plaque to Prof. Chen Jimei, Director of the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute and Chief of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital. Prof. Jheon highly commended Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital for its groundbreaking progress in the diagnosis and treatment of structural heart diseases. He expressed his expectation for the hospital to fully leverage its regional influence to contribute to talent development and technological advancement in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery across Asia.

(Caption: Director Chen Jimei, first from right on stage)

As a leading institution in Southern China for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of thoracic and cardiovascular diseases, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital has always been committed to advancing technological innovation and disciplinary development in this field. The designation as an “ASCVTS Elite Training Center” is not only an acknowledgment of its academic strength by an international organization but also a significant responsibility. In the future, the hospital will collaborate closely with the other 2 designated healthcare facilities to address training needs across the southern, northern, and central regions of China. It will strictly adhere to ASCVTS standards in conducting international academic exchanges, professional training, and surgical demonstrations, actively sharing clinical experience and research achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic and cardiovascular diseases. Through these efforts, we aim to help narrow the disparities in medical standards across Asia and contribute “Guangdong’s Strength” to promoting high-quality global development in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute

Updated: September 1, 2025