History
Founded in 2009.
Honors and Recognitions
Key TCM Specialty of GuangdongProvince
Shenzhen TCM CharacteristicSpecialty
Member unit of the National TCMGeriatrics Specialty Alliance
Deputy Chair Unit of multiplecommittees:
Geriatrics Professional Committee(World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies)
Geriatric Health and ChronicDisease Management Professional Committee (Guangdong Association of TCM)
Double Heart MedicineProfessional Committee (Guangdong Association of TCM)
Chair Unit of Double HeartProfessional Committee (Shenzhen Association of TCM)
Bianstone Warm Moxibustion and YiCan Nursing Branch (Guangdong Nurses Association)
Awards include:
Guangdong High-Quality NursingService Demonstration Ward
Shenzhen March 8th Red FlagCollective
Shenzhen Women’s CivilizationPost
Shenzhen Excellent NursingCollective
Leadership
Former Administrative Director:Prof. He Xuping
Current Administrative Director& Academic Leader: Prof. Cheng Hong
Deputy Director: Associate Prof.Peng Shaolin
Research Focus
The department specializes inintegrated TCM and Western medicine approaches for geriatric diseases,including:
Cardiovascular diseases
Endocrine disorders
Cerebrovascular diseases
Digestive diseases
Geriatric rehabilitation
Geriatric syndromes
Clinical Operations
Beds: 52 (across 2 wards)
Team Size: 35 medical staff
Notable Team Members:
1 Guangdong Provincial Famous TCMPhysician
2 Shenzhen Famous TCM Physicians
1 Shenzhen Outstanding TCMPhysician
4 Outstanding TCM Talents(Pengcheng Qihuang Project)
3 Shenzhen Health Elite Talents
3 Inheritors of Shenzhen FamousTCM Expert Experience
1 Shenzhen High-LevelProfessional Talent
2 Shenzhen Health Special-PostProfessionals
Academic Supervision:
1 Postdoctoral Co-Supervisor
2 Doctoral Supervisors
4 Master’s Supervisors
Annual Volume:
Outpatient visits: ~50,000
Inpatient discharges: >1,800
Strategic Partnership
Supported by the Shenzhen Medicaland Health "Famous Doctors, Hospitals, and Clinics" Project, thedepartment has partnered with the team of Qihuang Scholar Prof. Zhu Mingjunfrom the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of TCM to enhanceclinical and research capabilities.
Subspecialties and Care Model
The department offerssubspecialty care in:
Geriatric heart disease
Endocrinology
Encephalopathy
Spleen and stomach disorders
Respiratory and critical care
Rehabilitation
Geriatric frailty
Chronic disease management
Care Model: TCM-guided,integrated TCM-Western medicine, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach.
Key Services:
Comprehensive geriatricassessment
Geriatric rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Continuous geriatric care
Outcome: A closed-loopmanagement system covering screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitationof geriatric diseases.
